Healthcare Blog | The Allen School

Deadly Heroin Additive Worsening Northeast’s Existing Epidemic

Posted: August 18, 2015 by Anthony

Hospitals, doctors, nurses and nursing assistants across the US, but particularly in the Northeast have been grappling with a surging epidemic of heroin overdoses in recent months. Health officials report that heroin overdose deaths in the United States nearly quadrupled between 2002 and 2013, driven by heroin’s more affordable cost than prescription opiate painkillers. According […] Read More

Best Résumé for New Allen School Grads

Posted: August 12, 2015 by Anthony

For those who decided to study medical office assistant training, certified nursing assistant training or medical billing online with the Allen School straight out of high school, landing that first job can be more difficult than landing subsequent jobs. Just like any other career field, hiring agents typically want people with experience. Yet, if no […] Read More

Legionnaire’s Disease Kills 4, Infects 67 more in NYC

Posted: August 3, 2015 by Anthony

Health officials investigating the increasing numbers of Legionnaire’s disease in the South Bronx have found more than 5 cooling towers at buildings in the affected area that test positive for the pathogen that causes the disease. Experts in the NYC metro area are saying that the public should expect the numbers of the infected to […] Read More

Study Medical Billing and Coding Online (from the beach)

Posted: July 27, 2015 by Anthony

One of the best things about studying medical billing and coding online with the Allen School is the unbelievable freedom that comes with it. You can pretty much take your studies with you wherever you go, as long as you have a reliable laptop and a good wireless signal. That means, if your family is […] Read More

Medical Assistants: New Warning on NSAIDs

Posted: July 20, 2015 by Anthony

Studying to become a medical assistant means staying abreast of trends in medicine. We here at the Allen School blog try to bring medically-relevant news stories to the attention of our readership. Whether you’re studying medical assistant training or nursing assistant training, these stories may come in handy as you move into the real workday […] Read More

Etiquette for Post Job Interview Follow-Up

Posted: July 13, 2015 by Anthony

So you’ve submitted a well-crafted application for that medical assistant job you applied for after completing nursing assistant certification with the Allen School. Several days pass and you have heard nothing. Did your application make it to the intended recipient? Did it fall off the edge of the earth into a giant cosmic paper shredder? […] Read More

Independence is a Beautiful Thing for Nursing Assistants

Posted: July 6, 2015 by Anthony

With the nation’s Independence Day festivities behind us, I thought today would be a great day to examine the ways a nursing assistant certification from Allen School enables a greater level of independence among those who complete their studies and embark on a new career as a certified nursing assistant. Geographical Independence With certified nursing […] Read More

A Post NOT for Online Medical Billing Program Students

Posted: June 29, 2015 by Anthony

We frequently post stories about neat technologies and other interesting items that underscore the benefits of studying online medical billing classes with the Allen School. From stories about the latest computer system upgrades to avoiding commuting during miserable winter weather, many of our posts underscore the good reasons to be on online medical billing program […] Read More

Cautionary Tale for the Medical Assistant Training Candidate

Posted: June 24, 2015 by Anthony

So you’re taking medical assistant training in preparation for a job in a field where compassionate care-giving is the name of the game. You selected medical assistant training because you’re a naturally nurturing person who derives great satisfaction from helping others and offering comfort to the afflicted. However, just as in any other career, after […] Read More

You’re Never Too Young/Old to Achieve

Posted: June 22, 2015 by Anthony

Maybe you’re about to turn 50 and have been downsized from your lifelong career in a disappearing industry. Or maybe you’re just out of high school, like the subject of this incredible article about a 17 year old who invented a radical and brilliant new medical product. Consider young Joe Landolina, the 22 year-old who […] Read More