Preparing for Medical Assistant and CNA Job Interviews

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The old saw says, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of the cure”.  Nowhere is this more relevant than in the process of job interviewing.  As another old (but still true) saying goes, “You only get one chance to make a first impression”.  So it is exceedingly important that before you head out […] Read More

Get Your CNA or Medical Billing Résumé Past the Machines

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Résumé writing is not what it was even five short years ago.  Did you know that with so many people in the job market, HR professionals and other hiring authorities now use software to pre-screen résumés?  Its true!  Known in the human resources field as “ATS” for Applicant Tracking Systems, these “résumé robots” scan each […] Read More

A Delicious Way to Study to Become a CNA

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Feast your eyes on this awesome cell model cake created by a student named Nicolle WIliams for her Introduction to Biological Data class.  If you’re taking certified nursing assistant training with the Allen School, you may not get the opportunity to eat pathogens, microbes or other assorted bacteria while studying about them.  While the idea […] Read More

Medical Office Etiquette

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So you’re about to complete your studies to be a Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant or Medical Billing and Coding pro.  Congratulations to you!  Soon you’ll be finding a job.  And when you do, despite the nature of the work after medical office assistant training, you’ll still be working in – wait for it – […] Read More

When Doctors Become Nurses

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Here at the Allen School Blog, we frequently shine the light on instances of people who began their careers as CNAs, medical office assistants or even medical billing and coding specialists, using this valuable training as a springboard for advancement through the medical industry ranks.  There are those who even leverage their studies towards the […] Read More

New York Stands with Our Boston Brethren

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The appalling and tragic attack on the Boston Marathon reminds us that whatever rivalries may exist between New York (home of the Allen School) and Boston on the ball fields and basketball courts, pale in comparison to the solidarity we all share as proud Americans.  What harm was visited on them is visited on us […] Read More

Medical Billing, Office Assistant, Lead to Top Earning Jobs

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I never seem to get tired of reporting on the following kind of story.  Moreover, I am guessing as people either studying (or thinking about studying) medical billing and coding or medical office assistant training, you’re probably not getting tired of reading them. The folks over at Yahoo! Education have compiled a list of six […] Read More

Spring Allergies and the Foods that Impact Them

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As any working certified nursing assistant or medical office assistant will tell you, business in the doctor’s office picks up significantly during allergy season each year.  This year will be no different.  In fact, according to scientists, the late Spring and the effects of climate change will combine to make this year particularly rough on […] Read More

Online Medical Billing and Coding Students, Virus Alert!

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Online students of medical billing and coding spend a considerable deal of time, yep, you guessed it, online!  No news there.  But it was announced today that a new virus threat lurks out there for all denizens of the online world.  Since studying medical billing and coding (or really anything else) online means your educational […] Read More