Did you know that our skin accounts for 15% of our entire body weight? Skin, part of the integumentary system, is the outer shelf of our body and is the largest multifunctioning organ in the body. Patients may ask you as a medical assistant, why do we have skin on our bodies? How does my[…]
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Author: Alan Rothstein
The Benefits of Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Interested in becoming a medical assistant? The medical assistant is tasked with managing and updating electronic health records to keep track of patient’s health, treatment and procedures. That way everyone that treats the patient will have access to the patient’s electronic health record. There are many benefits of electronic health records. But first, what is[…]
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The Skills to Become a Small Business Bookkeeper
Did you know that here are over 29 million small businesses in the U.S., according to the Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy? Small businesses make up 99.7 percent of all U.S. employer firms and almost all of the small businesses need a bookkeeper. Keeping accurate financial records is important to the success of any[…]
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Different Types of Massage Therapy Explained
Over 32 percent of American adults surveyed, received a massage from 2011 to 2016, according to the American Massage Therapy Association. Further, employment of massage therapists is projected to grow 26 percent from 2016 to 2026, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This means there is a large need for massage therapists. Ready[…]
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The Importance of Medical Terminology and Accuracy
Although more paper documents are becoming electronic health records, there are instances when a paper document is needed and used, in this digital age. A medical assistant will still need to become familiar with important paper documents and their uses. Some examples include medical history surveys, consent forms, medical charts, letters and memos. The medical[…]
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Physical Examination Assessment Tools, Instruments and Supplies
Physical assessments are important for catching disorders and diseases before they affect a patient. A physical assessment should be completed when the patient is healthy, so the physician has a baseline for the patient’s condition. When the patient is sick or suffering from a medical problem, the physician and medical assistant can use the physical[…]
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Geriatrics & Long-Term Care Medical Assistants
Annually over 8 million people receive support for long-term care, according to the Family Caregiver Alliance. It is estimated that by 2050 there will be 27 million people in need of long-term care in response to the growth in the population of older people. More than half of adults age 65 and older have 3[…]
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2018 Graduation – Marietta and Sandy Springs only!
Graduates, families, and friends – On Saturday, April 21, 2018, the Marietta campus and Sandy Springs campus will be holding a joint graduation ceremony. This ceremony will be for all graduates of these campuses who finished their courses of study in November 2017, December 2017, February 2018, and April 2018. Graduates – Rehearsal for the[…]
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Assisting with a Physical Examination and Health Assessment
Did you know that employment of medical assistants is projected to grow 23 percent from 2018 to 2028, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics? There is a great demand for medical assistants. Part of this exciting career involves preparing patients for physical examinations and health assessments in exam rooms. Want to help patients[…]
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Atlanta campuses – 1/18/18 No day classes, night classes being held
Faculty, staff, and students – Staff will report to campuses by 10am on Thursday, January 18, 2018. All morning classes are cancelled for Thursday, January 18, 2018. All evening classes will resume as normal on Thursday, January 18, 2018. We hope everyone has had a great mid-week break.