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07 Aug2017

A healthcare career in Medical Assisting

Written by Northwestern WebTeam. Posted in Healthcare

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In today’s healthcare landscape, there’s a lot of uncertainty. Will the Affordable Care Act remain as the law of the land? If it does, for how long? Or will Congress repeal and replace it with a new policy?

However, even with all of this uncertainty, there are still some things that can be counted on when it comes to healthcare today in the U.S.—one of which is the growth and high demand of certain related career fields.

One of the more impressive cases in point on that front is the medical assistant.

27 Jul2017

A Career in Radiologic Technology

Written by Northwestern WebTeam. Posted in Healthcare

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When most people hear the words “radiologic technologist” or “rad tech,” one common misconception is that technologists are simply “button pushers.” However, radiologic technologists do far more than make exposures on patients. They are imaging professionals who play an integral role in surgery, assist radiologists in special procedures, operate mobile radiography units, and assist in cardiac catheterization procedures.

The following are skills that are important for radiologic technologists to have in order to succeed in the field.

29 Jun2017

Radiologic Technology Degree

Written by Northwestern WebTeam. Posted in Healthcare

Radiologic TechnologistHave you ever heard the cliché “you’ve got to strike while the iron is hot”? Sure it’s a little hokey and obvious. But many times, a cliché becomes a cliché because it’s true.

Such is the case with this one. Especially when the issue at hand is your career, and your future. You’ve got to be aware of what’s happening on the landscape of possible career fields, recognize when an amazing opportunity presents itself, and act on it.

Which leads us to the field of radiologic technology.

04 May2017

A Day in the Life of a Health Information Technician

Written by Northwestern WebTeam. Posted in Healthcare

Interested in a Health Information Technology Degree?

young Health Information Technician african female doctor using computerWhen you hear the word “healthcare,” many things can come to mind. It’s a huge profession—one of the few that can honestly say it touches the life of virtually every person living in the United States at one point or another. And anytime you visit a physician’s office, hospital, or medical clinic, you’re going to see all kinds of healthcare professionals, working in a broad range of capacities with an equally wide range of responsibilities, functioning together to meet the very distinct needs of each and every patient.

With such a “30,000 foot” view of the healthcare industry, it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that each of those healthcare professionals you see is fulfilling a unique role to make that organization’s operation move ahead seamlessly and successfully.

21 Apr2017

What is Health Information Technology?

Written by Northwestern WebTeam. Posted in Healthcare

Think about the number of people who walk into a hospital, physician’s office, or healthcare clinic every single day. It’s a staggering figure. In fact, according to a survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Americans turned in more than 922 million physician’s office visits and nearly 126 million hospital outpatient visits in one year alone.

Now consider this: For every one of those visits, and every single patient being treated, there are healthcare records that must be prepared, updated, and organized.

Fortunately, with the advances in technology that have happened over the past decade, the procedures for maintaining the dizzying amount of healthcare records have been moved to computer systems, greatly streamlining and simplifying the process. At the same time, it takes healthcare professionals who bring specialized training and skill sets to be able to effectively and efficiently utilize the technology that drives and supports electronic medical records.

Enter the field of health information technology.

06 Apr2017

8 Characteristics of a Successful Dental Assistant

Written by Northwestern WebTeam. Posted in Career Planning, Healthcare

Dental Assistant helping patientIf you are considering a career as a dental assistant, there may be many reasons for your decision. The healthcare industry offers some of the most secure, stable, and rewarding jobs in the country. However, if you are going to succeed in your new position, you’ll need to arm yourself with some important skills. Certain characteristics can make a big difference in your overall success as a dental assistant, and the right certificate program can help you develop them.

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