Becoming a Dental Assistant Although there are certainly more than three types of jobs available in a dental office, most patients come into contact with three general types of health care givers: dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants. Many people confuse hygienists with assistants, even though the two jobs are vastly different. Dental hygienists are […]
What You Need To Ask Yourself Before Signing Up For Online Healthcare School? So you’ve finally committed to continuing your education toward a career in the health field. Congratulations! That’s a big step. Now the work of choosing a school is ahead of you. There are many things you need to take into account — […]
Is A Medical Billing and Coding Career Right For You? If you thinking of starting a career in medical billing and coding, take a look at this informative YouTube video from CareerStep. In it, they discuss salaries, job growth, education options, and what you’ll do as a medical billing and coder. The video also looks […]
What Does the Healthcare Industry Job Market Look Like? There is good news in the current healthcare staffing trends. According to Health Leaders Media, “The good news is that while other sectors of the economy seem to languish with a slow 8.9% projected growth rate from 2012–2022, healthcare is booming by comparison with a projected […]
What is an Industrial Hygienist? Health care workers are an important part of almost every type of business there is—including industrial plants, government organizations, and even the community as a whole. As a way to protect people from health hazards in the workplace and in the environment, industrial hygienists are put on the job. These […]
What Is Nursing Advocacy? Nursing advocacy is something every single nurse does on the job, whether they realize it or not. Advocacy can be described as the basic nurse-patient relationship, in which the nurse becomes the care provider for all facets of the patient’s life during the term of care. Anyone who has been on […]
Where To Start: Why Study Online? Getting your healthcare degree is the first necessary step for advancement in your professional career. Accomplishing your career goals begins with a solid educational foundation. When you are exploring the different options to earn your health care degree, you have probably pondered the pros and cons of obtaining said […]
What Are The Nursing TEAS? If you’re considering a nursing school program, you may be asked to take the TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills). This computerized entrance test is used by a number of nursing schools and programs as a way to determine whether or not students may be accepted into the program. It […]
The Differences Between an 8 Hour and 12 Hour Shift In the nursing profession, most nurses will have to work a few overtime shifts or longer, 10- to 12-hour options. In some cases, nursing shortages, sick leave, and vacation days can all throw a kink in a regular schedule. In other cases, 12-hour shifts are […]
What Are Some Career Alternatives For Nurses? For many nursing graduates, the field of opportunities seems fairly small. In fact, nearly 90 percent of nurses go on to work in a hospital, physician’s office, or nursing home. And while these are all great places to work (and there is quite a bit of variability within […]
Medical Billers and Coders: The CPC Exam
Taking the Certified Professional Coder Exam If you are taking a medical billing and coding course, you will soon be faced with the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam. This exam, offered through the AAPC, the largest credentialing body for the field, is the best way to land a job and get the rate of pay […]
Electronic Medical Records Career Options
Click on the video above to learn more about a career in electronic medical records What Does a Career in Electronic Medical Records Look Like? In recent years, healthcare and technology have been intersecting in a big way. While hospitals and physician offices once relied on a paper system to keep track of all records […]
Medical Billing & Coding Explained
Getting Started in Medical Billing & Coding Medical billers & coders are typically known as the “office staff” in a medical capacity. Although this term hardly does justice to all the work billers & coders do, it arises from the fact they they almost always work with the administrative side of health care. Rarely, if […]
Healthcare Jobs: Reasons to Work at a Hospital
Whatever your reasons for choosing a hospital or smaller healthcare facility, you’ve made a good choice by opting to enter the field of medicine. Now is a good time to consider returning to school and seeking employment in one of the most stable careers in the world.
Did You Know There Are Medical Assistant Specialties? As is the case with almost any type of health care career, medical assistants who specialize in one particular field have better opportunities of advancement, pay raises, and job stability throughout the length of their careers. Specialization only comes after years of experience and education, so the […]
