How World Cup Soccer is Like Medical Billing Schools

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El Copa Mundial – that’s the World Cup for those uninitiated.  First and foremost, let me offer the US World Cup soccer team good luck wishes from all of us here at the Allen School, one of America’s leading medical billing schools.  Good luck Team USA in your game tonight against the formidable team from […] Read More

How Quickly Can Medical Billing Online Students Get Skin Cancer?

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One of the best parts about studying medical billing classes online is the freedom it affords students.  You don’t have to be physically located on any campus.  You don’t have to be tethered to a desktop computer.  If you wanted, you could grab your laptop and head out to the beach, the park or even […] Read More

Medical Billing Online Students, Speak Out to Protect the Internet

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If you haven’t heard, the Federal Communications Commission is debating a policy change favored by the large broadband internet providers like Verizon, Time/Warner and others that would allow the telecom companies to treat different users of the internet differently.  That is, the new policy would allow heavier users to be charged extra.  For those not […] Read More

Check Out the Boss When Applying for Medical Billing Jobs

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You’re handy with a computer and the internet if you’re studying medical billing online classes with the Allen School.  So we’d recommend leveraging your online acumen to do a bit of research on your would-be boss once you’ve earned your medical coding certificate and begin applying for jobs. Just like the prospective employer is surely […] Read More

FDA: Tanning is the New Cigarettes

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Public health trends are important to follow if you’re planning to earn your living in the medical field.  As a certified nursing assistant or medical assistant, you’ll need to be aware and abreast of the latest public health and policy trends.  This is why I bring to your attention today, the new scrutiny facing the […] Read More

Choosing Where to Live and Work After Medical Assistant School

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So you’re just about done with your medical assisting classes.  Or perhaps you’ve just decided to make a positive change in your life by enrolling in medical assisting classes with the Allen School.  In either case, you’re looking ahead affirmatively to a better, more financially rewarding career.  And while the jobs in this field remain […] Read More

Online Medical Billing Classes Protect Students in Dangerous Cities

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Okay, so this is maybe a little tongue in cheek.  But a study by the Smart Growth America and the National Complete Streets Coalition recently ranked the safest and most dangerous cities in the US for pedestrians.  Wouldn’t you know it, in spite of the nearly 9 million people living in the NY metro area […] Read More

Customize that Resume to Land a Medical Assistant Job

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The Allen School blog has done a lot of posting about job searches, resume tips, cover letter etiquette, etc.  But this article from the Huffington Post is about the very best piece this blogger has seen on the topic of resume efficacy.  It blends the best practices for building a resume that passes muster with […] Read More

Definitely NOT an Allen School Grad!

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Here is a story about what happens when a frazzled medical office staff member does something downright stupid.  The following story comes to us from a hospital in the Philippines where a neo-natal ICU nurse covered a crying baby’s mouth with adhesive tape, ostensibly to stop the infant from crying.  Of course, upon discovering this […] Read More

Cases of MERS in USA – Be Aware Medical Assistants

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Part of one’s medical assistant training at the Allen School includes learning to be current in one’s knowledge of trends affecting public health.  This is especially true of all threats of outbreak like the SARS epidemic of a few years ago and, more recently, the West Nile Virus. This blog always tries to keep readers […] Read More