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Pharmacy Technician License vs. Certification: What’s the Difference?
Roughly 49,000 pharmacy technician openings are projected per year, on average, from 2024 to 2034. If you’re interested in filling this type of role, you may have questions about licensing and certification. […]
Medical Coding and Billing Certification: What to Know
39 Medical Billing and Coding Acronyms and Abbreviations to Know
Why Adult Learners Should Set Academic Goals, and Tips for Creating Your Own
Behind the Scenes of a Medical Assistant: Duties, Settings, and Career Outlook
Understanding Externships in Healthcare Training
Professional Development Goals: Career Growth Ideas for Healthcare Professionals
Whether you’re currently working in the field, taking classes, or just starting to research healthcare degree programs, taking the time to set a few professional development goals offers several benefits […]
AI in Healthcare: Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Healthcare Workers?
Artificial intelligence (AI) can give us a more personalized shopping experience, help us navigate traffic, autocorrect our emails, and more […]
What Does a Medical Coder Do?: A Day in the Life
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects that medical secretary occupations, which include medical coders, will grow 4% from 2024 and 2034 […]
Medical Billing and Coding Career Guide [2026]
Approximately 1.9 million healthcare jobs are projected to open each year, on average, from 2024 to 2034 […]
Professional Development Goals: Career Growth Ideas for Healthcare Professionals
Whether you’re currently working in the field, taking classes, or just starting to research healthcare degree programs, taking the time to set a few professional development goals offers several benefits […]
AI in Healthcare: Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Healthcare Workers?
Artificial intelligence (AI) can give us a more personalized shopping experience, help us navigate traffic, autocorrect our emails, and more […]
What Can You Do with a HIM Degree?
Roughly 13,800 new medical records specialist roles are projected to open between 2024 and 2034.1 If you’re considering pursuing one, you may be thinking about earning your Associate of Science/Associate of Applied Science degree in health information management (HIM). But what does a HIM degree look like, and what types of positions and job titles can it help prepare you […]
Is Medical Billing and Coding in Demand?
What is a Phlebotomy Technician? Job Duties, Work Settings, and More
How Long Does It Take to Become a Pharmacy Technician?
Exploring the Dental Assistant Career: What’s It Like to Be a Dental Assistant?
Want to Stand Out to Healthcare Employers? Build These 5 Soft Skills
Pharmacy Technician License vs. Certification: What’s the Difference?
Roughly 49,000 pharmacy technician openings are projected per year, on average, from 2024 to 2034. If you’re interested in filling this type of role, you may have questions about licensing and certification. […]
Medical Coding and Billing Certification: What to Know
Considering a Career Change at 40? Check Out These Healthcare Careers
If you’re looking at switching careers at 40, you may have more questions than answers. For starters, is it even okay to take a different career path at this stage in life? (Spoiler alert: It is!) Also, how do you overcome your fear of a midlife career change so you can take the steps necessary […]
Professional Development Goals: Career Growth Ideas for Healthcare Professionals
Whether you’re currently working in the field, taking classes, or just starting to research healthcare degree programs, taking the time to set a few professional development goals offers several benefits […]
Make the Most of Your Academic Journey: How to Have a Positive Mindset
Earning a diploma or degree can be an impressive accomplishment in your path toward pursuing a healthcare career. Each day spent in school pushes you closer to achieving that goal. That said, because the diploma or degree is considered a means helping to achieve an end, we sometimes become so focused on the finish line that we fail to enjoy the […]
The Importance of Compassionate Care and Tips to Improve Your Compassion
Whether you have an interest in healthcare, are enrolled in a healthcare program, or currently working in this field, compassion is a topic that merits attention. Learn what compassionate care is, why it’s important […]
Why Adult Learners Should Set Academic Goals, and Tips for Creating Your Own
Healthcare occupations are projected to grow much faster than average between 2024 and 2034.1 Setting career goals can help you stay motivated and provide direction […]
Understanding Externships in Healthcare Training
Ultimate Medical Academy (UMA) provides learners in our healthcare programs with access to one-on-one academic assistance, individual job search help, committed advisors from start to finish […]
How to Address Resume Gaps: 4 Resume Gap Reasons and How to Explain Each One
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 […]
How to Create Your Pharmacy Technician Resume, Including Examples and Tips
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 […]
3 Questions to Measure Long-Term Potential in Healthcare Job Candidates
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. […]
Dental Assistant Resume: Highlight Your Skills with These Tips
Each year, roughly 54,900 dental assistant jobs are projected to open, on average, from 2023-2033 according to Bureau of Labor Statistics projections
The Role of Spirituality in Healthcare
Research studies help us better understand the factors that can impact a patient’s wellness, how disease develops, and treatments that may help. This makes healthcare a science, at least in part. Many in this field suggest that spirituality is another important component of patient care. That makes it something to think about, no matter where you are in your healthcare career journey — whether you’re currently in the field, in the middle of training, or just beginning to look at healthcare programs. […]
How to Find Your Passion and Embrace It
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 […]
6 Tips for Sticking to Your Goals in the New Year
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 […]
4 Tips When Facing Life Challenges
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. […]
The Role of Spirituality in Healthcare
How to Find Your Passion and Embrace It
5 Reasons to Create a Daily Routine As an Adult Learner (And How to Stick to It)
If you’re juggling work, family, and other obligations with completing your healthcare program, it can be easy to let your daily routines lapse. Maybe you no longer take time for a healthy breakfast every morning, or you might notice that your once clockwork-like bedtime is getting later and later. While it’s understandable to let daily routines slip when you have a lot going on, making them a priority can provide some compelling benefits for adult learners. […]
Intellectual Wellness: Expand Your Knowledge and Skills
You can feel more confident, boost your productivity, increase your job satisfaction, and more by finding ways to learn throughout your career
[…]Student Wellness: Tips for Emotional Health
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. […]
Stress Management Tips for Adult Students
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. […]