Paying Attention to Cardiovascular Health – Don’t Miss A Beat
Your heart pumps life through your veins, and when it’s not healthy, it can kill you. Cardiovascular disease and stroke are above the next four leading causes of death – including cancer – for taking the lives of women every day. And because up to 90% of women have one or more risk factors for developing heart disease, now is the best time to pay attention to your ticker.
Interviewing for That Healthcare Position? Be ready when you get the call!
Regardless of your experience or credentials, it’s important to prepare for the interview when applying for a job in the healthcare industry. Whether conducted in person or on the phone, the interview provides an ideal opportunity to present your qualifications, show how you can make a contribution, and learn more about the immediate position and the organization itself.
Doctors Hiring Older Medical Assistants
Between 1995 and 2007, the number of older workers on full-time work schedules nearly doubled while the number working part-time rose just 19 percent. Our society is being reshaped by a rising demographic tide. Never have so many people lived into the later stages of their lives so healthy and productively, says American Psychological Association at apa.org.
Tips for Medical Assistants to Increase Their Salary
Who doesn’t want to get paid more? There are definitely some ways to boost your marketability and earning potential. A medical assistant’s median salary is $29,218 . Mid sized institutions tend to pay more than smaller practices, according to Payscale’s Median Salary by Company Size Charts.
Reducing Distress in Children During Venipuncture
When it comes to pediatric patients undergoing venipuncture, it should be every phlebotomist’s top goal to reduce a child’s fear, pain, and distress, But studies show that age is a significant factor in how they behave, their level of distress, fear, and perception of pain.
Communication with Non-English Speaking Patients?
One of the main problems facing health workers is that of patient compliance. An important factor in compliance is patient education, and there is no doubt this can be improved by better communication. Since language is the most important method of communication.
Medical Assistants Moving On and Moving Up!
Statistics show that over 70 percent 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. Healthcare is the fastest-growing U.S. service industry, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, so if you’re interested in getting your feet wet in the medical field, this may be a career path to consider.
Succeeding In An Externship
Some people aren’t familiar with the term externship. Your externship is the final step of your medical assisting training. An externship has to with YOU! It means you finally get a chance to put everything learned in a classroom to use, dealing with actual patients and medical professionals in an actual medical office environment. Although many students have some apprehension about beginning the externship, once there they find it to be a very rewarding experience
The 5 Rights of Medications
There are “Five Rights” to accurate medication administration. If all are observed, the potential for mistakes is drastically reduced. Nurses learn these rules in school. The tendency to skimp on them is a problem that often stems from factors such as overconfidence and staffing shortages. There is no excuse to skimp on rules; follow the rules and keep your patients safe.
Personal Qualities Required For a Certified Medical Assistant
It will be a great feeling when after taking your exam you gain your important medical assistant certification. However let’s step back a bit first and delve into the personal qualities you actually need to be a success in your job as a certified medical assistant.