Physicians Practice

AUGUST 4, 2025

Time to hire or redeploy a scheduler or Medical Assistant. Rising wait times Longer lobby waits and clogged phone lines scream ‘over-capacity.’ Track median in-office wait and the third-next-available appointment every month. Two straight quarters of increases? Chronic overtime FLSA rules make overtime a hidden tax.

Billing

Physicians Practice

JUNE 20, 2025

Focus on providing optimum patient care, and the financial success will follow. Ensuring that patients have a positive experience every time they interact with your practice is crucial for increasing patient satisfaction and enhancing your online reputation.

Billing

Northwest Suburban College

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Effective communication is a crucial skill for medical assistants. Whether we are interacting with patients, doctors, or other healthcare team members, our ability to communicate clearly and effectively can significantly impact the quality of care. This way, we can clarify any misunderstandings right away.

Medical Assistant

Northwest Suburban College

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Medical assistants are indispensable healthcare professionals who play a key role in providing quality patient care and ensuring the smooth operation of medical facilities. Let’s outline some of the most vital soft skills that can considerably enhance a medical assistant’s ability to provide exceptional care.

Medical Assistant

Medical Advantage

MARCH 18, 2024

Ask any leader in a health care organization if they value patient satisfaction, and the answer will be an immediate yes. As the discussion continues, you are sure to hear terms such as “patient engagement,” “patient delight,” or “partnership” to describe the relationship between the provider group and the patient.

Patient Satisfaction

Prism Career Institute

MARCH 25, 2025

Thats why patient communication is of vital importance for anyone considering entering the healthcare field. At Prism Career Institute, our practical nursing and medical assistant programs each provide students with more than just medical knowledge. What Do Patient Communications Entail?

Communication

MedVA

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Instead of hiring temps who may need to be trained in HIPAA compliance or having your staff play Holiday-Time-Off Bingo, it may be time for your practice to hire a virtual medical assistant from MedVA. Virtual Medical Assistants Can Help Beat The Holiday Rush 1.

Medical Assistant

Northwest Suburban College

JANUARY 25, 2024

Effective patient education promotes understanding, encourages engagement in healthcare decisions, and fosters a stronger provider-patient relationship. Reinforcing Messages: Reinforcing key points through repetition, demonstration, and follow-up questions to ensure patients grasp vital concepts and instructions.

Patient Education

Northwest Career College

JULY 28, 2024

Starting a career as a medical assistant can be an exciting experience. Your first year as a medical assistant will be filled with many learning opportunities. How do you manage new software and office processes, or how do you treat patients? Building strong communication skills. Staying organized.

Medical Assistant

Northwest Career College

MARCH 2, 2024

Empowering Wellness Through Knowledge For current or aspiring medical assistants, understanding the significance of patient education is critical in providing exceptional care. Understanding the Fundamentals: What is Patient Education? More recently, educating about health and wellness concepts (i.e.

Patient Education

DropStat

JANUARY 25, 2024

The pillars of a healthy nurse patient relationship The nurse-patient relationship is an important part of providing compassionate patient care. This type of connection, referred to as a therapeutic relationship, has the potential to drastically improve patient satisfaction and overall health outcomes.

Scheduling

Northwest Suburban College

MARCH 22, 2024

Medical Assistants play a critical role in the healthcare ecosystem, offering vital support in various clinical and administrative tasks, and working closely with physicians, nurses, and other medical professionals. They also ensure that specimens are properly labeled and stored, minimizing the risk of error.

Medical Assistant