In Healthcare Today

mail is a primary tool for communicating in the workplace. It provides a record of conversations and offers a written reference for important information […]

When working in healthcare, you may come across situations that test your ability to effectively solve problems. Maybe you’re working as a medical assistant and struggling to communicate with a patient while […]

Pharmacy technicians are important members of the healthcare system, working under the direction of pharmacists to dispense medication, provide information and support customers. If you are curious about how to become a pharmacy technician, this […]

Social media can help you stay connected with family and friends. But what about using it to promote your career? LinkedIn is one social media platform you can use to help build and grow your personal brand as a healthcare professional. […]

If you’re in school to pursue an allied healthcare career, you may be seeing some terms and concepts for the first time. For example, do you know what an electronic health record (EHR) is? […]

If you’re taking online healthcare classes, you may be required to participate in discussion boards as part of your coursework. If you’re not familiar with these, a discussion board is essentially an online chat room […]

Ultimate Medical Academy (UMA) takes the digital security of our learners seriously. Whether you’re enrolled in one of our online healthcare programs, use the internet to complete the online portion of our Florida-based healthcare programs, or a student at another school who is concerned about protecting yourself online, we’re here to help. […]

If you’re currently enrolled in a health information management (HIM) degree program and want to know how to put your best foot forward, we’re here to help. […]

When creating your healthcare resume, you may become concerned with how a gap in your employment might appear to a prospective employer. Don’t panic — a resume gap doesn’t have to ruin your chances of getting a job […]

Are you ready to graduate from pharmacy technician training but could use a little help creating your resume? Or have you been in a pharm tech role for […]

With healthcare support worker turnover becoming a growing issue, it’s paramount that hiring managers effectively screen and hire candidates who can excel and commit to the organization for the long haul. […]

Each year, roughly 54,900 dental assistant jobs are projected to open, on average, from 2023-2033 according to Bureau of Labor Statistics projections

For some people, the career they’ve wanted has always been crystal clear. For others, discovering their calling takes years and is more challenging to identify […]

They say that roughly half of the people make resolutions each year, fueled by good intentions of changing their behavior in some way. While some of these people are able to follow-through and achieve their goals, a majority of us are not as successful and fall comfortably into old habits. If now is the time […]

We all face challenges in life. Money is tight. A family member becomes ill. A long-term relationship ends. A school course feels extra difficult. […]

There’s one time of year many of us dread: tax time. When filing your tax returns, you may want to take advantage of all the credits and deductions available to you, enabling you to pay less or maybe even get a refund. […]

At Ultimate Medical Academy (UMA), we want learners in our healthcare programs to be healthy so they can feel well enough to care for others. This involves not only looking after their physical health, like eating nutritious foods and getting regular physical exercise, but also tending to their emotional health. […]

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. As an adult student, balancing your academic studies, work, and personal life can be demanding. These demands can potentially lead to stress and anxiety. […]

What does it mean to be adaptable? It means having the ability shift to changes in your environment. […]

As a student, it can be difficult to maintain social relationships and more specifically, friendships. As our priorities shift, we find ourselves cutting activities that do not fit perfectly with our schedules. Peer interaction may often be the first thing to go. Whether it’s a scheduled video call with a group of friends or a […]