FDA: Tanning is the New Cigarettes

by
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

by
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

by
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

by
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!

by
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

by
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

Nurses Aide Skills Include Honoring Everyone’s 1st Nurse (Mom)

by
Those who elect to make a career of their desire to comfort and heal others by becoming certified nursing assistants share a trait with mothers everywhere.  That trait being a compassion and caring that really makes a difference to someone when they’re suffering with an illness or injury.  That is why it is important to […] Read More

Where is this all Leading, Medical Assistant?

by
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.  And if you’re just about to embark on a new career, studying to become a medical assistant, you’re likely more focused on the tasks this entails today.  You’re probably not spending much time (if any at all) thinking about where this new career might […] Read More

Want to Improve Medical Billing Study? Take a Nap!

by
Well, this is probably true for all students.  However, those engaging in medical billing study online with the Allen School are typically busy people, working jobs, raising families, and taking online medical billing classes in the spaces in between as they work towards their goal of more rewarding and stable employment. If this describes you, […] Read More