...other interested parties. But how do I answer such a question that has an explanation that is not so simple. Last year I was completing a medical assisting program with the oblivious goal of becoming a medical assistant. However, I realized that I was following the wrong career path. Feeling stuck and confused I quit the program and began to reevaluate my career plans. I knew that I loved business, especially personal finance, but I haven’t considered business school before. After doing research online and taking personality assessments I came to the conclusion that accounting would be the perfect fit for me. My career plan now is to become an auditor at one of the big 4 accounting firms....
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...Being a CNA was never something that crossed my mind until about 2-3 years ago. For the longest time, I had not known the job field in which I wanted to be in, and so I worked many odd jobs trying to find my place. I had thought about being a nurse while I was in high school but after graduation, I never went back to school. Eventually after working so many dead-end jobs, I finally looked into something that would push me into finding a steady career, so I became a dental assistant. I liked it, working with the patients and being somewhat in a medical field made me feel pretty good. Eventually I left that job after a few months, because I realized that maybe healthcare was the place I was meant to be. I had always loved those gross reality...
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...Ever since I have been a little girl, I have always wanted to be in the medical field. Throughout the years, I have changed what I wanted my occupation to be, but now that I am an adult, I have chosen an occupation I will commit to. Being a medical assistant has many of the qualities I am looking for in a career. Not only do I get to help people, I get to communicate with patients, find out what’s wrong with them, and I also get the chance to sit down more often. Sitting down is important because of my bad feet, so that’s a plus side. The occupational outlook for a medical assistant is expected to grow 23% between now and 2024. As a medical assistant, I will complete administrative and clinical tasks. This can include taking vital signs, scheduling...
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...becoming a Medical Assistant? Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway – Earl Nightingale It has been about three years since I graduated high school and I cannot believe it took me this long to realize that I wanted to become a Medical Assistant. Becoming a medical assistant has not always been my dream. To be honest my main goal in a career was far from it. In the beginning of my high school years, I wanted to go into Criminal Justice, forensics was my main focus. I wanted to be able to gather the evidence to catch who murdered John Doe. Then in my second year of Portland Community College I was introduced to a new topic “Transgender.” I then...
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...I would love to be a medical assistant. There are two areas in medical assisting. One area is clinical medical assisting and the other area is administrative medical assisting. If I were a clinical assistant, I would be interacting more with the patients. I would be greeting the patients, taking vital signs, preparing the patient, carrying out tests or procedures, and assisting the doctor. This would require me to be accurate when charting. I can, also, work on the administrative front. This would include secretarial duties. If this was my occupation, my tasks would include patient records, insurance and billing, and answering the phone. In dealing with insurance billing, I would need to be familiar with medical billing and coding. In order...
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...What Does It Take To Be A Physician Assistant? The day I was diagnosed with Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) was the day I decided I wanted to be a physician assistant (PA). I went through a lot of doctor visits with many doctors. I experienced what it is like to be the patient and the frustration that comes when there is not a cause and reasoning for pain, thus I want to be the PA that can provide compassionate care, give back, and try to avoid the frustration that I had to experience. Three schools that I have chosen were Wake Forest University, Baylor College of Medicine and Rush University. I chose Rush University because it is close to my parents, thus I could probably live with them and just commute to save money. I chose the other...
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...When I read that the MLB Players Association was seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Chief of Business Affairs, I knew that this was the opportunity I had been searching for and something tells me I may be the candidate the Association has been waiting for. A remarkable coincidence, am I right? While I may be confident that I am the perfect fit, I know you cannot simply take my word for it. So, allow me to shed some light on why my dynamic skill set and work experience make me uniquely qualified for this position. As I see it, a Chief of Staff and an Executive Assistant are two sides of the same coin. As a Chief of Staff, I use my exceptional organizational, communication, and time management skills to keep the leader I serve organized,...
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...Being a physician assistant is more than just wearing a white coat. To me, it means helping someone whether it be physically or emotionally. I love being able to create relationships with people and having one on one conversations. During my time volunteering, I meet various patients. One girl that I remember meeting was getting a breast ultrasound. She seemed very young. I came to learn that she was only fifteen years old, and surprisingly, she was a senior in high school just like me! As I talked with her, my passion to work in the hospital grew. I wanted to be able to help others like her, even if it was just someone to talk and relate to. Ever since I could remember, science and math were my favorite subjects. In high school, I was able...
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...point where I could not run. It was caused by a nerve being pinched by the vertebral disks in my spine. I spent a large amount of time trying to ignore the pain, but i knew at some point i was going to need to seek help for my constant and ongoing pain. It was not until i visited with a physical therapist that i felt any relief. At El Paso Community College, there are fast track programs to help me reach my goal of becoming a physical therapist assistant and someday a physical therapist. Through this program i can learn to help many people re-engage with their daily lives. This program will also give me the opportunity to be able to work side by side with many experienced physical therapists. This will teach me how in the future i will be able to create a foundation of...
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...As I gained experience in the teaching and medical field, I became acutely aware of the overlap between the field of teaching and the field of medicine – an overlap that is often overlooked. During my sophomore year of college, I was working as a weekend school teacher for my community. I enjoy teaching for the student-teacher interaction and because teaching runs in my family. However, at the same time I was working as a medical assistant at a pediatric office that served the underserved because I wanted to become a physician assistant (PA) and the hours would help me get there. Becoming a physician assistant excites me not only because of my interest in anatomy and medical diagnosis, but also for the experiences in the different...
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...As a native Washingtonian, social change is something that I have witnessed my entire life. Whether that was observing how District of Columbia’s government approached the city’s faulty public educational system, or how social media enhanced efforts for demonstrations on Capitol Hill. In each example social change has afforded progression. And it’s important to tell the stories that are writing our country’s history, which is something I’ve always had a passion for. When it comes to being a Production Assistant, I not only have the excitement and drive to assist in telling stories through video, but also the skill set. I’ve had the pleasure of not only working in film settings as an aspiring producer, but also within the broadcast field at...
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...I started as a certified nursing assistant working with patient in the wound care department. Throughout seven years as a nursing assistant I would prep my nurses for a wound care change or assist our doctors on the bedside supplying them with towels and supplies from the nurses to give to the doctor that would be doing a wound debridement. As a cardiac medical assistant in Sutter Pacific in San Francisco I was able to watch the surgeries after my working hours. While I was observing I wanted to know how to get into this department and what were the perquisites. I was intrigued because the intensity of what is happening around me while I sat quietly and how the surgery would end from a good note. As I remembered on the other hand I have seen...
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...are demands for many health orientated career. With the increasing population in the United States, the growing occupation for theses jobs are needed. One of the health career in particular that are vastly increasing its numbers are Medical Assistants. In order to pursue the life of a medical assistant, education for the occupation must be sought out thoroughly and efficiently. To be a medical assistant, forms of educational experience vary from vocational schooling, on-the-job experience, or obtaining an associate's degree (Online Medical Assistant, 1). On-the job experience are usually obtained by those who want to get into the field right away and in most cases with no additional schooling. The highest form of education must be a...
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...! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Azerbaijani Coca-Cola HRM Proposal ! for Personal Assistant! WEN Qi 1 Recruitment A personal assistant to general manager is someone who assists in daily business or personal tasks of general manager. 1.1 Job analysis 1.1.1 Personal Assistant Job Description • Arranging travel and accommodation • Calendar management, monitor and deal with telephone calls or e-mails, relay messages or refer callers as appropriate or as directed • Handle all aspects of meeting arrangements and supporting documentation, conference calls, including administrative support as required • Keeping and maintaining an accurate record of papers and electronic correspondence on behalf of the GM • Minute general meetings as required • Dealing with incoming e-mail, faxes and post 1.1.2 Personal Assistant Job Requirements • University degree • PA experience in supporting a senior manager and their team is essential • Excellent knowledge of Azerbaijani and English, Russian is a plus • Excellent knowledge of MS Office • Strong interpersonal skills • Excellent organizational skills • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Proven ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines 1.2 Recruitment planning Use external recruitment. External recruitment is the process of searching outside of the current employee pool to fill open position in an organization. It makes the organization can approach to a larger pool of applications, which...
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...completely informed with the chosen career path they are heading into. Choosing a career path with little to no chance of success would be a total waste of money, effort, and time. The problem with dental assisting is there is not as many vast opportunities to succeed in this career as there are for an individual who is interested in becoming a dental hygienist. CAREER ANALYSIS OF DENTAL ASSISTANTS America’s Career InfoNet states the definition of a dental assistant is to assist the dentist, set up the equipment, prepare patient for treatment, and keep precise records. Dental assistants work alongside the dentist to provide assistance during dental procedures. They sterilize and disinfect instruments to prepare materials required to treat each patient. Assistants also create a warm, welcoming environment for the patients before, during, and after treatment (United States, “Dental Assistants”). Additionally, there is a list of different practice settings available for assistants; group practices, solo practices, and orthodontic settings are available to name a few (“Dental Assistants”). In most states, dental assistants can learn their skills on the job; however, in order for assistants to perform more advanced functions, many states require assistants to obtain at least a certificate or even a license. Two year programs lead to an associate’s degree. These programs are offered at community or junior colleges. However, in order to get a dental assistant certificate, “Most dental assisting...
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