MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Medical Assistant Net Blog' source. Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:12:48 +0100 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2008/10/medical-assistant-career-guide-and.html Medical Assistant Website Speaks to Thousands of Medical Assistants According to the US Department of Labor some of the hottest careers lie in the medical assisting industry. Opportunities in this field abound for men and women alike. One way to become a medical assistant fast is through accelerated vocational training programs offered by Community Colleges, or other career training (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1852556 Sat, 04 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1852556 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2008/07/announcing-brand-new-medical-assistant.html I know! I know! There already are hundreds of websites dedicated to medical assistants on the Web... However, we just had to add one more. A completely redesigned "Advanced Medical Assistant of America" dedicated to the medical assistant has been launched to the Web on 07 July 2008. We can never have enough medical assistant websites, can we? Read about: Medical Assistant TrainingMedical (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1596388 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1596388 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2008/06/medical-assistant-online-training.html Special Report: Extreme Caution!... "The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page." Saint Augustine Those looking for a medical assistant school must first understand the meaning AND purpose of a good medical assistant program. Don't become one of those horror stories where students wind up with certificates, or diplomas that are completely worthless, and with (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1556311 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1556311 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2008/06/who-governs-medical-assistants-role-and.html Physicians, licensed health care practitioners, and medical office managers are not always sure of what tasks can be assigned to the medical assistants they supervise. What is a medical assistant's role? What qualifications must they have? Who must be present when they work? Who can supervise the medical assistant? Who do they report to? What can they do? In the USA it is the Medical (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1543185 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1543185 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2008/06/medical-assistant-net-career-blog-wants.html We have joined Technorati! Technorati Profile (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1499916 Sat, 07 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1499916 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2008/05/how-to-get-into-college.html Getting into a college can be an intimidating and scary process. There was a time—maybe 20, or 30 years ago—when students would put in three applications and were accepted into one, or two schools. Unfortunately, there is NO backdoor in the college admissions process. There’s only the front door, and you either crawl in through the crevices, or you waltz in. That is, if you get in at all. I know (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1436860 Mon, 12 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1436860 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2008/05/5-tips-for-becoming-fast-learning.html by Heather Johnson Whether you are still in school or have already entered the workforce, you now realize how important the position of medical assistant is. Indeed, you have a lot of information to retain and are responsible for important duties. Don't become overwhelmed by the job, as you will quickly learn the ropes by following the five tips below. 1. Don't Hesitate to Ask – If you are (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1414924 Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1414924 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2008/04/medical-assistant-application-and.html New graduates from medical assistant programs looking for their first job often feel that don't have enough experience under their belt to compete with others and often get discouraged. Do You "Suffer" From Lack of Experience? Lack of experience can be an obstacle for new medical assistants fresh out of school. Most employers, indeed, are looking for workers with one to two years experience when (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1356113 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1356113 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2007/12/where-is-money-in-medical-assisting.html I have heard many stories from frustrated medical assistant program graduates not being able to find a job, and those who did, say their jobs are not paying well enough to consider staying in the field. However, there ARE countless satisfied medical assistants that work side by side with LPN's and RN's in well respected positions, such as health clinics, medical offices, even schools, and (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1108603 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1108603 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2007/11/insight-into-importance-of-lpn-vs.html Soon2bRN has left us the following comment: I am an LPN who also graduated college from a medical assisting program and became a CMA. I took the Medical Assisting program first. All of our heads (the students) were pumped with these ideas that LPN's are being phased out and Med. Asst. do the same job. I bought into this bogus idea and so did the rest of the students; I also felt that I should (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1019353 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1019353 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2007/11/opportunities-and-options-in-medical.html The following was submitted to me via this Blog's comment function, but because comments can be easily missed I have decided to add it directly into our Blog. Unfortunately, it was sent anonymously, and I cannot give proper credit. I am, however, sure, the person who's sent this will not mind. Perhaps he/she will comment again directly under this post. Thank you!!! Here it goes: I'm a (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1001627 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1001627 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2007/08/medical-assistant-graduates-not-finding.html In a discussion within our medical assistant web forum medical assistants are trying to put her finger on what is happening in the medical assistant industry, and why so many medical assistant school graduates have such a hard time landing a job. One participant's view in this discussion about what might be wrong with this picture is an eye opener. Lynn says: "I think this wariness in hiring a (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=778617 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 778617 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2007/07/is-medical-assistant-career-still-hot.html You bet!!! The U.S. Census Bureau emphasizes that the current market trends along with cost control in the health care industry are making the medical assisting and related occupations some of the hottest careers in today's job market. Over 2 million people are employed as allied health professionals in the United States. With vocational training so readily available, salaries climbing (yes, (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=737533 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 737533 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2007/04/i-feel-like-i-wasted-my-time-how-bout.html As if I didn't have anything better to do with my time than to create special projects, I decided to give in to the pressure... I did go ahead and spent a good amount of hours on looking into the reality of "MAs Getting Hired Right Off the Street" because I REALLY wanted to know.Now... 3+ hours of research by far does NOT cover the entire United States coast to coast, nevertheless, based on (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=554424 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 554424 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2007/04/salary-question.html A much discussed topic among new medical assistants is their salary. Low medical assistant pay, and whether the medical assisting profession should be more regulated by the state to increase standards, and wages is a much debated topic in our active Medical Assistant Web Forum. Many are so discouraged, they are torn. It is obvious that they find the medical assisting career attractive, and (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=541191 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 541191 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2007/04/medical-assistant-career-outlook.html Okay, you have heard it over and over again: medical assisting will be one of the fastest growing occupational healthcare services in the USA through the year 2010. And guess what? It is true! Recent US Job Market Trend Analysis Health care employment has increased by 264,000 jobs over the year 2005, according to a September 2, 2005 statement by BLS Commissioner Kathleen P. Utgoff. Medical (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=516378 Mon, 02 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 516378 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2007/02/medical-assistant-vocational-training.html Before signing up for any vocational training/educational training program, whether on campus, or online, go through the following list... Get in touch with the provider of the vocational training program or online course and ask questions. Ask if the program is composed, managed, and taught by experienced (and certified) medical assistant professionals and instructors, who have actually worked (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478534 Fri, 23 Feb 2007 05:00:00 +0100 478534 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2007/02/informed-decision-check-list.html WOW! Did you know... If you follow the news you will learn that thousands of people have bought medical degrees from a bogus school in Liberia, Africa. Diploma mills make the unthinkable real! For a relatively small fee, and almost zero effort anybody can become a doctor, clergyman, or receive college level and advanced degrees. It just blows the mind: doctors, clergymen, police officers, (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478532 Fri, 23 Feb 2007 05:00:00 +0100 478532 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2006/12/5-easy-ways-to-spot-diploma-mill.html Career Training News You may not know this, but there are licensed schools that exist for the sole reason of giving academic diplomas to anyone who will pay for them. These types of schools are sometimes called “diploma mills” because they will award anyone a degree in practically anything for the right cost... Full article: 5 Easy Ways to Spot a Diploma Mill « Career Training News (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478537 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 05:00:00 +0100 478537 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2006/12/warning-diploma-mills.html When it comes to vocational training, especially online, awareness is the key to successs! If an online post-secondary training program, non-traditional university, or so-called virtual college attended is not legit students may be in for an unpleasant surprise. Warning: Diploma Mills!!! People in this day and age are always busy! The daily bump and grind, the hustle and bustle of modern life (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478535 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 05:00:00 +0100 478535 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2006/08/medical-assistants-scope-of-practice.html I am sure everybody who reads this can relate to the concerns and questions medical assistants have, and the confusion that revolves around the medical assistant's scope of practice. Not only are medical assistants confused, so are their employers, managers, and supervisors. They, too are not always 100% sure about what tasks can be assigned to the medical assistant without asking them to go (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478549 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 04:00:00 +0100 478549 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2006/08/new-medical-assistant-site.html With vocational training so readily available everywhere, salaries climbing, working conditions improving, and the demand for medical assistants in all disciplines (clinical and administrative areas) on the rise, it’s a good time to enter into this exciting career. Bid on Scrub Uniforms Medical assisting is an interesting and rewarding occupation. Job training and career development programs (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478544 Mon, 21 Aug 2006 04:00:00 +0100 478544 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2006/07/why-medical-assistant.html Medical assisting is an exciting and challenging program of study which prepares the student to work in a wide variety of health care environments including hospitals, physicians' offices, clinics, laboratories and state health facilities. The medical assistant is an important link between the patient and the health care delivery system and provides essential support in the areas of patient care (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478543 Thu, 27 Jul 2006 04:00:00 +0100 478543 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2006/07/faq-what-is-degree.html The following question keeps popping up: "What is a degree?" A degree is earned through a certain number of years of education from a college. Of course, before college comes high school. People who graduated from high school can further their education via traditional college education or distance education from online college courses. Colleges and universities in the United States (USA) offer (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478548 Tue, 25 Jul 2006 04:00:00 +0100 478548 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2006/06/medical-assistant-diploma-vs-degree.html Prospective medical assistant students often ask: "Is it better to have a medical assistant degree or is a medical assistant diploma good enough?". From my experience, and many seasoned medical assistants agree, a medical assistant diploma is not necessarily the key to better pay or faster promotions. Reality is, most doctors and practicing health care providers don't care whether their medical (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478550 Wed, 14 Jun 2006 04:00:00 +0100 478550 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2006/04/reviews-and-tips-from-certified.html "The medical assisting discipline opens doors and offers MANY career advancement opportunities." Lorraine On Licensure For Medical Assistants: It doesn't take much more than a quick look around to see that although medical assistants may be well aware of their proficiency, skill levels and scope of practice, we are among the minority. Our patients may have an inkling that we're not all (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478547 Sat, 22 Apr 2006 04:00:00 +0100 478547 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2006/04/medical-assisting-career.html MA (medical assistant) is a highly rewarding and interesting health career to go into... with opportunities to go into phlebotomy, to medical billing and coding, to medical illustrator, to medical translator. Medical assisting is best described as interesting, challenging, and highly rewarding. In addtition there are many other related allied health professions that medical assistants may find (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478542 Sun, 16 Apr 2006 04:00:00 +0100 478542 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2006/03/advanced-medical-assistant-of-america_14.html Advanced Medical Assistant of America NON-CERTIFIED, CERTIFIED OR REGISTERED... WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?A multitude of medical assistants and other unlicensed health care professionals, from new graduates to experienced workers, are not fully aware of the purpose and benefits of being certified. It is important to make informed decisions and take the right career path.RECOGNIZED PROFESSIONAL (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478539 Tue, 14 Mar 2006 05:00:00 +0100 478539 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2006/03/diploma-mills-and-accreditation.html Diploma Mills and Accreditation - Diploma Mills: What is a diploma mill? The dictionary defines a diploma mill as: An institution of higher education operating without supervision of a state or professional agency and granting diplomas which are either fraudulent or because of the lack of proper standards worthless. - Webster's Third New International Dictionary Important: The Better (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478546 Sun, 12 Mar 2006 05:00:00 +0100 478546 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2006/03/accreditation-in-united-states.html Database of Accredited Programs and Institutions The Department of Education is making available a searchable database of postsecondary institutions and programs accredited by accrediting agencies or state approval agencies recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education. This database includes approximately 6,900 postsecondary educational institutions and programs.The U.S. Secretary of Education (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478545 Sat, 11 Mar 2006 05:00:00 +0100 478545 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2006/03/advanced-medical-assistant-of-america.html Advanced Medical Assistant of America Web Forum: "Can anyone give me some info on this situation? It's for class. As a medical assistant, if a patient faints in the reception area what would be the proper response?" (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478553 Wed, 08 Mar 2006 05:00:00 +0100 478553 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2006/02/online-medical-assistant-programs.html Subject: Online MA Programs Name: Lisa Date Posted: Feb 9, 06 - 6:30 PM Credential or Professional Title: CNA Message: Hello my name is Lisa and I was wondering if anyone knows about 100% online training programs. I am thinking of a college in CA and I live in MN. I checked out the website, accreditations, finacial aid office, and even spoke to a addmissions counselor. Everything is (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478555 Mon, 20 Feb 2006 05:00:00 +0100 478555 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2006/02/does-st-augustine-school-of-medical.html Biting The Hand... It is no secret that St. Augustine Medical Assistant School/St. Augustine Educational Services which offers online education for medical assistants has been looking at MedicalAssistant.net and others of our vast number of well respected related websites on the Internet for years as a reliable source for ideas, examples, and guidance regarding the latest trends in the medical (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478556 Sun, 19 Feb 2006 05:00:00 +0100 478556 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2006/01/succeeding-in-externship.html Some people aren't familiar with the term externship. Your externship is the final step of your medical assisting training. An externship has to do with YOU! It means you finally get a chance to put everything learned in the classroom to use, dealing with actual patients and medical professionals in an actual medical office environment. Although many students have some apprehension about (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478551 Sat, 07 Jan 2006 05:00:00 +0100 478551 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2005/11/medical-assistant-career-boost.html Medical Assistant: Give your career a boost! Get certified. Someone has just posted a new entry in our Advanced Medical Assistant of America Bravenet Forum. The message was posted by James. Subject: Re: Rma exam Credential or Professional Title: RMA/BMO Message: I took the RMA exam, and found that it was rather easy. I purchased a study guide, and also used my notes from school to supplement. (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478558 Mon, 21 Nov 2005 05:00:00 +0100 478558 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2005/09/medical-assistant-online-training.html This is an example: St. Augustine Educational Services on the Internet AKA St. Augustine Medical Assistant School—advertised on the Internet as an accredited medical assistant online school. Please know that the article reflects only, and solely our own opinion. If there is anything you'd like to share or add to this article, please feel free to do so. Please utilize the "add comment" button (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478557 Fri, 09 Sep 2005 04:00:00 +0100 478557 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2005/07/medical-assistants-moving-on-and.html Statistics show that over 70 per cent of all working medical assistants are employed in physician's private offices, and group practices. Another large group of medical assistants work for ophthalmologists, podiatrists, and chiropractors, and other healthcare providers. Despite great time pressures and a very demanding work environment, the majority of medical assistants enjoy what they do. (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478540 Wed, 27 Jul 2005 04:00:00 +0100 478540 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2005/03/concerned-medical-assistant-finding.html In Yahoo! Health Groups for Medical Assistant Students and Graduates a member wrote: > Getting a little anxious about finding employment after externship? > When I signed up for this (medical assisting vocational training) program, > there was a list of all the jobs I'd be "qualified" for: medical technologist, > pharmacy tech, among others. > Well, I have yet to see an ad for a pharmacy tech (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478559 Mon, 07 Mar 2005 05:00:00 +0100 478559 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2005/02/true-or-not-medical-assistant-will-not.html I am wondering, have you ever heard a similar statement from one of your colleagues: "A medical assistant can't get sued if something happens, because the doctor is responsible." Indeed, I have overheard this being said numerous times in the past, and I am always baffled by how widely spread and accepted this misbelief seems to be! Nothing could be further from the truth! I am not sure; of (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478554 Tue, 22 Feb 2005 05:00:00 +0100 478554 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2005/02/hidden-pitfalls-of-taking-online.html The success of health care professionals depends on their ability to stay abreast of the medical and scientific changes. With our modern society's busy schedules and fast lifestyles distance education over the Internet provides adult students with the convenience, flexibility, and the ability to study anywhere, any time without being on campus. Also, more and more students in remote areas are (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478541 Thu, 10 Feb 2005 05:00:00 +0100 478541 http://medicalassistantnet.blogspot.com/2005/01/medical-assistants-who-draw-blood.html I was wondering if there was a way to find out whether medical assistants across the country, since they are trained to do so, are actually performing venipuncture once they graduated from school. It would be interesting to find out how many. The reason why I was wondering is because the vast majority of medical assistants that I know do not draw venous blood samples. Yes, they do the urins, and (Source: Medical Assistant Net Blog) Medical Assistant Net Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478552 Fri, 21 Jan 2005 05:00:00 +0100 478552