Institution For HOPE

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Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness Sickle Cell Awareness Every month the Allen School of Health Sciences is proud to support an important cause through education, awareness, and of course giving through fundraising and donations as part of our Institution For HOPE Initiative. This is a great opportunity for our students to not only become educated on challenges their patients may […] Read More

So Many Reasons To Become a Medical Assistant!

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Top 10 List Top 10 Reasons to Become A Medical Assistant The Satisfaction of Helping others in their time of need Healthcare Careers often offer long-term Career Advancement Opportunities Medical Assistants work in a fast-paced exciting environment Above Average Career Growth is happening now Increased Career Security & Stability Interaction with Patients and provide clinical support Variety of […] Read More

It’s Back To School Time! What Are You Waiting For?

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Future Start Button Top 5 Reasons to Start School NOW Healthcare Careers are growing, Leading to Career Opportunities The kids are in school, so why aren’t you? Start a Tradition/ Leave a Legacy If you don’t move, you won’t get ahead – Timing is Everything Your Time and Money are at stake   Healthcare careers are on the […] Read More

Medical Assistant Training in Brooklyn – A Story of Renewal

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nursing assistant training in brooklyn Perhaps you’re in your 40s or 50s and considering a career change.  If you live in Brooklyn, New York, you may have even considered taking nursing assistant training in Brooklyn with the Allen School of Health Sciences.  But then perhaps you thought to yourself, “Who am I kidding?  I am too old to embark on […] Read More

Medal Count in Rio Olympics So Far and the Medical Office Assistant

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medals for medical office assistants Winning an Olympic medal is a significant achievement for an athlete and reflects the exceptional levels of dedication, hard work and perseverance it takes to achieve greatness.  Any Olympic medal winner will tell you that the achievement does not occur in a vacuum.  Rather, each medal winner has the unwavering support of his or her […] Read More

CNA Trainees – Know the Early Signs of Dementia

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CNA Trainees: Know the Early Signs of Dementia CNA trainees should never miss an opportunity to absorb the latest research from different corners of the medical establishment.  Being aware and sharp-eyed, a CNA can become an invaluable resource to the physicians and practices they’ll server in the course of their career.  Today let’s examine a condition that afflicts the aging and elderly.  With […] Read More

Medical Billing and Coding Classes Online to Beat the Heat

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This entire week in the New York Metropolitan area is forecast to be exceptionally hot with very high humidity.  That combination of weather conditions ensures there will be a spike in instances of health issues resulting from the heat.  Heatstroke, dehydration, heat exhaustion, sunburn, asthma and other respiratory distresses all increase when the weather is […] Read More

21st Century Skills Every Medical Office Assistant Student Needs

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The knowledge people need to succeed is increasingly divergent from what they’re actually learning in school.   Traditional thinking about learning is seemingly no longer effective when it comes to providing students with the knowledge and understanding they need to survive according to the World Economic Forum report New Vision for Education: Fostering Social and Emotional […] Read More

Online Medical Coding Class Students: Secure Your WiFi!

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encrypted wifi best for medical coding online class When you decided to take an online medical coding class, you splurged a little bit and purchased a new laptop to aid in your un-tethered study-lifestyle.  After all, online medical coding classes are best executed if your computer is speedy and not prone to “hang ups” due to overtaxed system resources or worse, crashes and […] Read More

Learn About New Public Health Issue to Aid in Medical Assistant Training

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For those students of the Allen School engaged in nursing assistant training, this blog always strives to cover the latest public health issues as they emerge.  Of course, this blog is not in any way meant to be an instructional aid.  We leave this important work to the experts and thought leaders among our esteemed […] Read More