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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

One (Bad) Way to Land Your Dream Job

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Shortcuts in life rarely if ever pay off for those who try to use them.  Circumventing the trials and tribulations involved in achieving anything worthwhile is a dangerous game that can lead to lots of unintended consequences.  Take for example the case of a company called Career Excuse.  The company provides its customers with glowing […] Read More