How to become a certified medical assistant online

It’s Never Too Late To Start Your Career

“If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or objects”- Albert Einstein.

It’s quite clear that Albert Einstein knew exactly what to say even during harsh times. Often we search for happiness, but we never look in the right places because we don’t have a goal. Goals are intended to give people direction; it’s that inner drive that makes us accomplish objectives. Why? Because we want a certain outcome much like a purpose. We constantly trouble ourselves pursuing happiness, the so call “American dream”. But, what is the American dream? Is it an extended vacation to a tropical island, a brand new car or simply an accumulation of money to pass on to our off-springs? Let’s face it; most of us want all these luxuries but, often people just fantasize about such things. The reason why they are just dreams is because they never set goals with a reasonable time hack.

To accomplish goals there are many implications such as; sacrifice, sleepless nights and change. Let’s take the word change; what does it mean? According to dictionary.com, change is to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc., of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone. You may be telling yourself, my life is just too busy to start a new career; I don’t have the time, dedication or money. But, guess what you are not the only person who feels that way. Not every millionaire was born with such wealth; there are so many hard working Americans that at one point had a dream, and through sleepless night of studying and sacrifice turned it into a reality. According to an article from Business Insider, Jan Koum a Ukrainian citizen who migrated to America was at one point living on food stamps. But, through dedication and commitment he developed an app that is worth $19 billion (Giang V & Goudreau J, 2014, par. 1). So, what makes you so much different from people like him? Nothing; for the most part we all posses a brain, limbs, eyes, nose etc. If you ask me, I would say dedication and fearlessness. Dedication to meet your goals, always give one hundred percent and don’t be afraid of failure.

You may ask yourself, how?  There’s a reason why this article interested you. You may have a dream that you want to turn into a reality. We live in a country where the lifestyle is fast paced, demanding, and competitive. If you have a family, certain responsibilities come into play, such as: picking up the kids from school, taking them to their leisure activities, getting groceries, cooking, etc. It’s easy to come up with excuses as to why we put things off. I, myself, understand that lifestyle because I once lived it. But, it’s never too late to pursue your dream.

Now, let me ask you a question, are you going to quit on yourself? This is your life, your dream. No one should have the right or power to put out your fire, especially if you have a family. Don’t you want to show your kids that you are willing to do whatever it takes to be successful? Shouldn’t this be one of the most important values in anyone’s life? Is anything easy worth fighting for? The answer should be no. So, get a hold of your life and make this career move your next goal. You are probably asking yourself, where do I start?  What direction do I take? What are the chances of being successful? Can I actually work from home? There are great career professions where you can start by taking an online training course in the following fields: medical trauma abstractor, medical coding & billing, medical assistant and pharmacy technician to name a few. These professions have a big reputation in the on-line community. Reason being, they give the opportunity to people like you and I who have families and little to no time due to different circumstances of life. Not only can you begin a career with a great job outlook, but also increase your income. Most importantly you will have the ability to spend more quality time with your family and perhaps take that much needed vacation. Now the question is, are you ready to start this new journey?

By: Elizabeth Fernandez

High School Is Over. Now What Career Options Are There?

So you’ve graduated high school. Congratulations! It is an accomplishment to be proud of. So the question so many ask is – Now what?  Your graduation signifies the end of an era and a wide open door to your future. Your mind is likely full of questions, such as:

• Who am I?
• Am I really a grown up now?
• What do I want to do from here?

That’s a lot to think about. You have probably realized that going to a university is far from the only choice and isn’t always the best decision. Having a degree is no longer a guarantee that you will find a high-paying job in your chosen field, and the crippling amount of debt it can bring can be tough to justify in today’s job market.

Perhaps you want a respectable career, but don’t like the idea of going to school for another four or more years to get it. Perhaps you want a career and like school, but don’t want the $200,000+ price tag that comes along with a university degree. Maybe you already have a family to care for and need to start making money immediately. Maybe you are like me and love working and making money, but like to do it on your own terms and on your own time. Whatever your reasons are for not choosing to go to a university, I want you to know that there are other viable and affordable options for you to have a good career and make a good salary.

High quality career training and certification may be exactly what you are looking for. In most cases, certification can be obtained in as little as 4 – 12 months and with the job placement help given, you can expect to begin working quickly. There are many different options, but the best ones with the highest job growth rates are in the healthcare industry:

• Medical trauma registrar
• Medical coding and billing
• Healthcare manager
• Pharmacy technician
• Medical administrative assistant
• Electronic health records specialist
• Medical transcription and editing

Your first step is to research these career choices and see which one is the best fit for you. It is important to make sure you choose a career that you are capable of doing and not choose one because it sounds like a good job to do or you want to work from home. I trained as a medical transcriptionist and have been working from home for over 6+ years now. I didn’t have the funds or time to attend a university, so I took the route of studying online and getting a certification in medical transcription. I wanted a career that gave me the opportunity to work from home, paid well, and spend more time with my family. I knew this was a good career choice for me since I liked working long hours on the computer and was able to sit and focus for long periods of time. My typing skills were not the best, but that came with practice. I also enjoyed learning about anatomy and the human body. When I first choose to get into medical transcription I didn’t know anything about this field. It was very overwhelming for me, because I was scared that I might not have what it took, but with the right training I was able to obtaining everything needed to become a medical transcriptionsit working from home and get a good paying job.

I highly recommend doing your training online in the comfort of your own home. I trained with Career Step and couldn’t be happier with my experience. As someone who has walked this road before, and who now has a successful career in medical transcription, I am happy to help and guide you when you are ready to make this important decision!