Friday, May 16, 2008

job as a medical assistant

Looking For A Second Job?
Now that US is experiencing recession, let us admit that yes everybody is affected. In fact, it has a big blow in our economy since some of our Overseas Filipino Workers opted to go home. What a bad timing isn’t it, especially that Christmas is almost near.
Last night, I had a chance to chat with my friend’s sister who is based in California. She told me that she is now preparing to take online classes for
medical assistant. Though there are medical assistant schools to choose from over the net, she would like at least to decide the finest school and has most of hospital accreditations. And of course, she needs to take into account the fees too. Good thing about this is she is not losing hope and even looking at the positive side of life. In fact, she is even grateful cause having a degree in medical assistance could even bring her to different places. And why not?
I just wonder if my future mother and father-in-laws are considering
medical assistant as their second job in the US. Since they are based in Iowa, I am pretty sure that only a few people are taking lessons on this. I’ll try to check out with my husband-to-be about their other plans. Entire medical assistant blog: http://honeysinlove.blogspot.com/2008/10/looking-for-second-job.html
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Sunday, May 11, 2008

medical assistants

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One of the most wanted jobs in the market recently is in the field of medicine. No wonder, a lot of high school graduates are choosing courses in this line of work. They promise not only a high demand for the job, but also a good paying one. I have seen a medical assistant school online , and I got curious with it since it is an online education. St. Augustine School of Medical Assistants is an accredited , convenient and affordable Online distance education program that offers an extensive curriculum to its students. In 6 - 8 weeks , you can be a medical assistant already. In case you are wondering, the certificate program is designed by expert health care professionals , so you are guaranteed of getting a good education. There's no traditional classroom program since everything is done online and they have a flexible program schedule, so even if you are working already, you can still enroll in their medical assistant certificate program. I highly recommend this to those who want to have knowledge in the medicine field even if they have a degree already. They can use this knowledge in applying for a medicine related job.

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Sunday, May 04, 2008

What is a Medical Assistant?

What is a Medical Assistant?
A career as a medical assistant may consist of performing clinical duties such as assisting doctors in daily routines, drawing blood, performing laboratory tests, preparing the examination room, accounting for and disposing of contaminated supplies, taking electrocardiograms and sterilizing instruments. Those are just a few examples of what an assistant may do but clinical duties vary according to state law.

Medical assistants can specialize in a certain area of health care such as dermatology, eye care or treatment of arthritis for example. In fact, an assistant may decide to seek additional training in a specialized field such as surgical technologist after having gained experience as an assistant. In most situations though, where there is a need for a doctor, there will also be a need for an Regardless if the medical assistant specializes or performs general duties, they must understand what their role is to ensure that patient’s needs are satisfied and that they follow doctor’s instructions. Basic functions that an assistant should understand are patient care, communication, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and office administration. Medical office administrative duties may include medical coding, billing and insurance, and medical transcription.

Communication with doctors, patients, medical suppliers and others are very important in the medical field since the health of patients is involved. Examples of communication both written and oral include communicating with the patient over the phone, greeting patients, administering medication as directed by a doctor, communicating with other health care practitioners and ordering medical supplies. Medical assistant: whether they perform duties that are specialized or general in nature. Medical Assistant School is now offered online for reviews and medical assistant classes. Review of medical asssitant program available at: http://www.addebook.com/biomed/html/2008/recommendmedical-assistant-program-online_10331.html Our Medical Assistant School is now very convenient: Just enroll online, attend online classes at your convenience, take the online medical assistant exam at the end of the program and earn your certificate in as little as 6-8 weeks!

Medical Assistants as Healthcare Professionals
Medical assistants as healthcare professionals perform administrative and clinical tasks to keep the offices of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, and other health practitioners running smoothly. Medical assistants find employment in private and public hospitals, as well as inpatient and outpatient facilities, medical doctors, etc. Given their role as healthcare professionals the demand for medical assistants is only on the rise.
The duties of medical assistants vary from office to office, depending on the location and size of the practice and the practitioner’s specialty. Medical Assistant registration formalities are extremely convenient and flexible with St. Augustine School of Medical Assistants
online distance education program. Our simple online registration form and tuition payment modality is also tuned for your convenience. Medical Assistant program registration is only a few clicks away!

Saturday, October 27, 2007

Online Medical Assistant

Online Medical Assistant
Have you already think about your future career? Or are you planning to move your direction into a more prospective one? Those plans should be prepared far before we take our education that will be focused on a particular field, but if you are too late, there will always be a way to fix it.
As you might know that according to the United States department of Labor, medical Assistance employment is projected to grow much faster than average. Job opportunities should be excellent, particularly for those with formal medial assistance training. If you are interested in this sector, even though you are now working in a different field, medassistant.org offers you convenient education of online
Medical Assistant School that is nationally accredited and certified online medical Assistant program.
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medical assistant program will allow you to study online at your own place and convenience that most of students able to complete the program in just within 6-8 weeks. However, you can take as long as needed. It is very affordable and there are no deadlines or limits in completing the program. You will be assisted by the team of consulting educators, physicians, burses and other health care in your online medical assistant studies to achieve a better future on your career. Deatails at MedAssistant.org are very helpful!!

Saturday, October 06, 2007

be a medical assistant

Be a Medical Assistant

The health care industry is fast growing. Have you noticed, especially here in the Philippines, most high school students want to take up nursing in college? Right now, I could come up with five people I know taking up this course. Also, many are leaving their jobs to become Caregivers because it seems more profitable. They complete a vocational course hoping to get employed in another country and get better income. Medical Transcription is also thriving. Schools offering this course are mushrooming everywhere.
Being a medical assistant is another career that could pay well. If you have not heard of this before, medical assistants help doctors accommodate patients in their offices during consultations. They update the patient’s records and interview them prior to seeing the doctor. They also check vitals, give injections, draw blood, assist in minor surgeries, call patients on behalf of the doctor, etc. I remember my doctor’s medical assistant.
Medassistant.org is an on-line medical assistant school offering a nationally (United States) accredited & certified Medical Assistant program. Convenient and flexible, you can apply on-line anytime and study at your own pace. The comprehensive curriculum will surely make you competent in the field. They have a team of educators, doctors, nurses and other health care providers always available to help you in your studies. If you think this is the career for you, visit www.medassistant.org and enroll today.

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Monday, October 01, 2007

Medical Assistant - Blog

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Many physicians are unsure of what tasks are appropriate to assign to a Medical Assistant. It is important to remember Medical Assistants are not licensed to make independent medical assessments or give advice. Although many Medical Assistants may have advanced training in certain clinical areas it is ultimately the responsibility of the supervising physician or other licensed health care provider to assure that their staff and Medical Assistants working in the office are performing duties in compliance with all governing laws.
Physicians must determine the skill level and capabilities of each Medical Assistant they supervise and take into account liability risk and quality control when assigning them their responsibilities. Physicians should provide initial direct supervision and periodically assess the quality of their work. In practices with nurse managers, medical assistants can receive additional supervision coordinated to maximize workflow in a practice. Communicating the Medical Assistant roles to other staff and clearly delineating their responsibilities is important in maximizing the productivity of the health care team.
Although legal requirements addressing the Medical Assistant scope of practice vary by state, the Medical Assistant generally works under the license of their supervising physician or the managed care organization that employs them. To learn more about medical assisting scope of practice, contact Donald A. Balasa, Executive Director and Legal Counsel of the American Association of Medical Assistants, by e-mail at dbalasa@aama-ntl.org.
Below are some of the duties that a typical medical assistant may perform (it is important to check with local and state medical boards to determine what duties a medical assistant can legally perform. It is also important to remember that a medical assistant is not a physician, nurse, physican assistant or other licensed healh care provider, they must therefore always be supervised by the appropriate licensed health care provider, after all it is the medical practioner whos license is most at risk.) The role of a medical assistant may be split into both administrative and clinical tasks.
Typical Medical Assistant administrative tasks may include: Work in reception, answer telephone, schedule appointments, process medical billing, keep financial records, file medical charts, telephone prescriptions to a pharmacy, transcribe dictation, send letters and triage patients over the telephone using a protocol to determine the acuity of the visit and the visit-length for scheduling purposes.
The clicical tasks of a Medical Assistant vary greatly buy state and other local laws as well as the policies of a medical office or the health care setting were they are employed. Some of the supervised clinical tasks of a Medical Assistant may include: escorting the patient to exam room, carry out patient history interviews, take and record vital signs, prepare patient for examination, provide patient information/instructions, assist with medical examinations/surgical procedures, set up and clean exam rooms, maintain medical supply inventory, restock medical supplies in patient rooms, perform venipuncture (in certain states), administer immunizations (also only in certain states), collect and prepare laboratory specimens, notify patients of laboratory results after evaluation by a physician, schedule patient appointments, translate during medical interviews with non-English-speaking patients, give prevention reminders, instruct patients about medications or special diets, basic patine medical education, perform some basic laboratory tests, prepare medications as directed by the office physician, assist in performing ECGs.
Additional medical assistant duties may include: helping to develop educational materials, educate patients about procedures, negotiate managed care contracts, manage accounts payable, process payroll, document and maintain accounting and banking records, develop and maintain fees schedules, manage renewals of business and professional insurance policies, manage personnel benefits and maintain records, perform marketing, financial and strategic planning. Also, help develop and maintain personnel, policy and procedure materials, perform personnel management functions, negotiate leases and prices for equipment and supply contracts.
There are many lwas that govern the function of a medical assistant and other medical office staff members, so a Medical Assistant should never perform any duties or functions unless specifically instructed my their supervising physician or other licensed health care professions.
Although legal requirements addressing Medical Assistants scope of practice vary by state, Medical Assistant generally work under the license of their supervising physician or the managed care organization that employs them. If you have any questions about the legal role a medical assistant may play in your practice please contact your local state medical board for advise. Additional Medical Assistant training inforamtion information is available at St. Augustine Medical Assistant School: www.medassistant.org, which now offers online distance education training for Medical Assistants.

Sunday, January 28, 2007

Medical Assistant


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Medical Assistant is a valuable member of the healthcare team. Medical Assistants perform daily administrative tasks as well as assisting in minor clinical procedures to keep doctor's offices, hospitals, clinics and other healthcare facilities running smoothly. According to the United States Department of Labor the Medical Assistant profession is expected to be one of the fastest growing occupations over the next ten years. Do to the advent of the internet and innovative technology distance education is becoming the most common method of education for the next generation of Medical Assistants. With the development of our distance education program St. Augustine Medical Assistant School continues to lead the way in high quality innovative Medical Assistant education. Internet learning for medical assistants is available online at www.medassistant.org: st. augustine school of medical assistants.
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Saturday, October 21, 2006

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a second chance in life
so what happens when there is a death in the family.a father who was brutally taken by a speeding mini bus?an aging father who suffered a heart attack and went into coma the whole week, and then died in front of your eyes?losing your own flesh and blood, by choice or by force?so what do we do next?the children of the "murdered" man slowly goes out from their shell and fly away to a totally different environment, with their emotional mother (who had not completely accepted this twisted cruel of fate) tagging along to make sure that her children are taken care of. afraid of losing this part of her as well. what sometimes we as parents do not know is that there will be a time when our children steps out of that comfort zone and venture out into their own world, without wanting their parents to squabble or hinder them. a natural learning process in any young adult. there will be a time when they completely want to be free of their caregiver and just make their own mistakes and just live their own life. so again what will happen to this widow when that time comes? preparation is crucial and reality bites. our lives move in split seconds and by the time we know it, it is already the end of the year and our child does not need us the way they used to. our job is done. continue with our lives yet again when we did not have our children with us. will it ever be the same to live the life that we had with our spouses, or worst, alone (especially in this case)?people lose their loved ones usually by force or they leave in a natural way. but what about losing our own flesh and blood by choice? what does it feel like to have to make a choice when that time comes? to abort, to pull the plug, to not resuscitate? it all sounds pretty morbid, but sadly it is happening. maybe not in yours, but i write with experience, and i have seen or heard, loved ones just had to let go by choice.but amidst this dark hours and unseemingly cruel life of ours, one has to believe that there is always a second chance in life. if not second, let it be third, tenth or the twentieth. just as long as we are still breathing and healthy, everyone and anyone deserve a second chance. i remembered hubby was saying that he had a drowning experience back when he was just a kid. luckily for him his elder cousin was there to pull him up from the current and although hubby was still breathing, he was choking sea water and he was trying to vomit out the fluids from his lungs. the cousin might not be a
medical assistant or a doctor, but he was there to perform the basic first aid to help poor hubby. i think this experience plus a couple of other narrow death experience, he has somehow managed to be there when a friend was stung by a deadly coral, an uncle who was suffering from a terrible back pain, a stranger who flagged down his car because his car was spoilt and he was rushing to the hospital (plus it was raining) and rescued abused girls under the AWAM organisation.as for me, i learned my basic survival skills from my own experience as well. though not as adventurous as my husband's, i do have to admit that i might need some help in a medical assistant school, for instance. the only triage that i did was when i fell from my bike, landed my knee on the road gravel, of which i was bleeding profusely and at that time there was no tissue etc, so i covered it with clean leaves and cycled the 3kms home. then there was the time when Angelus had an asthma attack. i was up the whole night trying to help him breathe by clearing out his lung. what i did was i made him vomit the phleghm out. it worked though. but i think if i had some knowledge as a medical assistant maybe, i might have done a whole of things differently. like not place him in that condition in the first place. but of course i learned from my mistake. whenever he has flu, the first thing i do is to make him blow the mucus out and forbade him to swallow it. that is the reason why his lungs get congested most of the time.so the bottom line is triage, basic first aid, second chance and a little bit of compassion will help in the long run, maybe to save someone's life or even yourselves. No hurt learning basic CPR or the basic human anatomy, right? Check out St. Augsutine School of Medical Assistants online at MedAssistant.org

Wednesday, July 12, 2006

What is a Medical Assistant?

What is a Medical Assistant?
Visit St. Augustine Medical Assistant School online to learn more about the medical assistant profession.

Also: www.MedicalAssistant.us
Medical assistant jobs inforamtion, medical assistant schools and eudcation for the medical assistant. Learn what medical assistants do and how to become a medical assistant.

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Tuesday, July 11, 2006

Healthcare: Professions: Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant
Healthcare system:

A health profession such as medical assistant is a profession in which a person exercises skill or judgment or provides a service related to:
the preservation or improvement of the health of individuals, or
the treatment or care of individuals who are injured, sick, disabled, or infirm.
The delivery of modern health care depends on an expanding group of highly trained professionals coming together as an interdisciplinary team. Individuals are called health professionals if they participate in delivery of health care in some way. Thus, it is a rather broad term. Also Medical Assistant Schools can provide additional information.

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Making money is not easy till you earn some knowledge. What if you can earn knowledge from internet? at online? at the comfort of your home? medical assistant is the program you can do online from medical assistant schools. Here is one of the site medassistant.org, this is one of the famous medical assistant school and their online medical assistant program can let you grab the knowledge and certificate together. How much they cost? You will be love to hear the affordable price, you can register online today for just $645! What is the features of medical assistant program?* Our programs are designed and reviewed by professionals in the field to give you the best training.* No traditional classrooms at strict timings - Easy online learning is our aim.* Save time, money and resources.* Flexible program schedule - classes anywhere, anytime.* No hindrance to your daily schedule.* All-time online support to resolve your queries and problems with personal attention.* 6-8 weeks programs - Medical Assistant CertificateHow long it will take to cover the complete course? Most students complete the program in about 6-8 weeks. If you wants to contact them directly, here is their mailing address. What is the features of medical assistant program?* Our programs are designed and reviewed by professionals in the field to give you the best training.* No traditional classrooms at strict timings - Easy online learning is our aim.* Save time, money and resources.* Flexible program schedule - classes anywhere, anytime.* No hindrance to your daily schedule.* All-time online support to resolve your queries and problems with personal attention.* 6-8 weeks programs - Medical Assistant CertificateHow long it will take to cover the complete course? Most students complete the program in about 6-8 weeks. If you wants to contact them directly, here is their mailing address,St. Augustine Educational Services2870 Peachtree RoadAtlanta, GA 30305Or, you just can email them here, info[at]medassistant.org or Call at 1-888-817-4595 to get fast response.

Sunday, July 02, 2006

Medical Assistant Employment


Medical Assistant Employment:
According to the U.S. Department of Labor Medical Assistant held about 387,000 jobs in 2004. About 6 out of 10 worked in offices of physicians; about 14 percent worked in public and private hospitals, including inpatient and outpatient facilities; and 11 percent worked in offices of other health practitioners, such as chiropractors, optometrists, and podiatrists. The rest worked mostly in outpatient care centers, public and private educational services, other ambulatory health care services, State and local government agencies, employment services, medical and diagnostic laboratories, and nursing care facilities.

Medical Assistant School Blog

MEDICAL ASSISTANT SCHOOLS:

St. Augustine Medical Assistant School blog is located at: http://medicalassistantschools.blogspot.com/

The Medical Assistant School distance education weBsite can be found at: www.medasssitant.org
Is Medical Assistant Distance Learning Right for Me?
The Distance Education Department strives to ensure student success in all Distance Learning formats. Question to determine if Medical Assistant distance education is
right for your needs and lifestyle:
1. I am open to asking questions to other students, my instructor, and to the Distance Education Personnel
2. I am capable of working independently
3. I can set aside an appropriate amount of time for working on my class every week (approximately 5-10 hours).
4. Flexibity in scheduling my classes and studying is important to me.
5. I am willing to learn through the use of new technologies; I have anywhere from modest to high level computer skills.
6. I am willing to contact my instructor by email, phone, or other methods if I have problems with anything in my Distance Education class

Thursday, March 02, 2006

A New Pedagogy Model for Medical Assistant Studies

According to the Wikimedia Foundation, "Pedagogy is the art or science of teaching. The word comes from the ancient Greek paidagogos, the slave who took little boys to and from school as part of paideia." The word "paidia" (παιδιά) refers to children, which is why some like to make the distinction between pedagogy (teaching children) and andragogy (teaching adults). The Latin-derived word for pedagogy, education, is much more widely used, and often the two are used interchangeably.

Pedagogy is also sometimes referred to as the correct use of teaching strategies (see instructional theory). For example, Brazilian Paulo Freire, one of the most influential educators of the 20th century, referred to his method of teaching adults as "critical pedagogy". In correlation with those teaching strategies the instructor's own philosophical beliefs of teaching are harbored and governed by the pupil's background knowledge and experiences, personal situations and environment as well as learning goals set by the student as well as the teacher.

Do to the advent of the internet and innovative technology distance education is becoming the most common method of education for the next generation of Medical Assistants. With the development of our distance education program St. Augustine Medical Assistant School continues to lead the way in high quality innovative Medical Assistant education and a new pedagogy model.

Instructors who aggree with this teaching philosophy and are interested in joining our faculty are encouraged to send their resume and CV to us at: administration@medassistant.org.
Faculty and staff are compensated according to their educational background and past experience. The Chronicle of Higher Education

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Wednesday, February 22, 2006

Medical Assistant Distance Education Goals:

Program Goals:
In an our effort to make high quality health care education accessible to more students we have created an innovative accredited Medical Assistant distance program online. With innovative online e-learning program students can now study at their own their convenience and pace to begin a new exciting new career as a medical assistant. Distance education is quickly becoming the most common method of education for the new generation of Medical Assistants and St. Augustine Medical Assistant School continues to lead the way in innovative Medical Assistant education.

St. Augustine Medical Assistant School Online
Medical Assistant
Our accredited Medical Assistant program covers all the major areas of study needed to begin a successful career as a Medical Assistant. After secure online registration the student is given a user name and password, they can then log into our classes and begin their studies online. All assignments are online and can be completed at your own pace. Our distance education classes include: textbook reading assignments, internet based lessons, online clinical videos and virtual online clinical labs.

Improving Teacher-Student Relations in e-Learning

Teaching and learning at a distance is demanding. However, learning will be more meaningful and “deeper” for distant students, if the students and their instructor share responsibility for developing learning goals and objectives; actively interacting with class members; promoting reflection on experience; relating new information to examples that make sense to learners; maintaining self-esteem; and evaluating what is being learned. This is the challenge and the opportunity provided by distance education.

Profile of the Distant Education Student

The primary role of the student is to learn. Under the best of circumstances, this challenging task requires motivation, planning, and the ability to analyze and apply the information being taught. In a distance education setting, the process of student learning is more complex for several reasons (Schuemer, 1993):
Many distance-education students are older, have jobs, and families. They must coordinate the different areas of their lives which influence each other — their families, jobs, spare time, and studies.
Distant students have a variety of reasons for taking courses. Some students are interested in obtaining a degree to qualify for a better job. Many take courses to broaden their education and are not really interested in completing a degree.
In distance education, the learner is usually isolated. The motivational factors arising from the contact or competition with other students is absent. The student also lacks the immediate support of a teacher who is present and able to motivate and, if necessary, give attention to actual needs and difficulties that crop up during study.
Distant students and their teachers often have little in common in terms of background and day-to-day experiences and therefore, it takes longer for student-teacher rapport to develop. Without face-to-face contact distant students may feel ill at ease with their teacher as an "individual" and uncomfortable with their learning situation.
In distance education settings, technology is typically the conduit through which information and communication flow. Until the teacher and students become comfortable with the technical delivery system, communication will be inhibited.

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Faculty Update:
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Tuesday, January 10, 2006

MEDICAL ASSISTANT SCHOOL BLOGS

MEDICAL ASSISTANT SCHOOLS:
MEDICAL ASSISTANT SCHOOL BLOGS AT: http://medicalassistantjobs.blogspot.com
ONLINE DISTANCE EDUCATION FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANT AT: www.medassistant.org
MEDICAL ASSISTAT TRAINING INFORMATION AT: ST. AUGUSTINE MEDICAL ASSISTANT SCHOOL

Online medical assistant school blogs
Medical Assistant training, education and medical assistant study aids

What is a Medical Assistant?

Medical Assistant:

The work of a medical assistant is varied. They assist physicians in their offices or other medical settings, performing clerical and/or clinical duties.

Their clinical duties may include preparing patients for examination and/or treatment, obtaining blood pressure, pulse, and temperature, administering medication, assisting the physician in the examination, performing phlebotomy and medical laboratory procedures and electrocardiograms, taking x-rays, sterilizing equipment, and assisting with minor office surgery. Clerical duties include scheduling and receiving patients, maintaining medical records, handling telephone calls, and assuming responsibility for billing, collections, and insurance claims.

Most medical assistants are employed in physicians' offices. They may also work in hospitals, medical clinics, or health maintenance organizations. Additional inforamtion is available at the United States Dept of Labor

Medical Assistant training information is available at St Augustine Medical Assistant School wchich now offers online medical assistant distance education training.