5 Steps to Surviving Your First Day as a Medical Assistant
How to Prepare for your first day as Entry-Level Medical Assistant Jobs A first day can be nerve-racking…the first day of school, first date, and especially your first day at a new job. I’m here to help make your transition into a new career go smoothly. It’s time to take the skills you learned in your career training, and apply them to the real world. Follow these 5 steps to make it through your first day as a Medical Assistant! Step 1: Familiarize Yourself with the Organization on your First Day As a medical assistant, it is your responsibility to
READ MOREMedical assistants help patients navigate health insurance
Health insurance is anything but simple and when a patient is going through the unpleasant experience of receiving medical care, the last thing they want to worry about is their health insurance policy. Medical assistants perform a variety of tasks that range from clinical to administration, including working with patients and their health insurance policy. Medical assistants often help manage a healthcare office and that includes helping patients understand their insurance coverage and making sure the medical facility has adequate records. Today’s medical assistants have to ensure that claims are able to be sent to health insurance providers in a
READ MOREVeterinary Technicians vs Veterinary Assistants
As with a variety of healthcare professions, there is some state-to-state variance in what tasks non-veterinarians in the veterinary field are permitted to perform. Laws are established state by state, and each may have slightly different standards about exactly what vet technicians and vet assistants are permitted to do on an animal. Of course, the reasons behind the laws and their rationales are different. The defined role of the veterinary technician and veterinary assistant may differ between states, and what is allowed in each state is often different. The American Veterinary Medical Association lists state-by-state laws and statutes regarding what
READ MOREVet Tech Tips: Calming Skittish Animals at the Clinic
Become a good Vet Tech with some tips! Whether you’re currently studying to become a veterinary technician/veterinary assistant or are already working in the field, the fact remains that many of the animals you come into contact with in the vet’s office are noticeably scared, nervous, or skittish. As a vet tech or vet assistant, one of your first responsibilities is helping a pet feel comfortable and calm. After all, for some animals, fear or anxiety can quickly turn into aggression, which puts both you and others inside the office at risk. Fortunately, there are some simple steps you can take
READ MOREDental Terminology Cheat Sheet
**Please note: this is not a full list of dental terminology. Students will be tested on a wider variety of terms. Dental science, like any other field of medicine, has a vast amount of its own unique terms. Like other medical terminology, dental terms are best learned by breaking them down into their component parts. Dental terminology has three basic parts (not all of which are used in every word): the prefix, root, and suffix. Common Dental Terms Defined Apicoectomy – Root: Apical (root). Suffix: -ectomy (surgery). Meaning: Root end surgery. Bicuspid – Prefix: Bi – (two). Root: Cuspid (having
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