In Healthcare Today
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]
What Are the Different Levels of Pharmacy Technician?
How to Pursue Becoming a Pharmacy Technician in Three Steps
How to Find Your Passion and Embrace It
Careers for Introverts in Healthcare
Your Guide to the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) Credential
Medical assistants have a few certification options, one being the credential of registered medical assistant (RMA). If you’re considering whether to pursue becoming an RMA, you may be wondering […]
Medical Assistant vs. CNA: Job Duties, Wages, and More
Are you considering a career in healthcare and wondering, “Is a medical assistant the same as a CNA?” The answer is no. Since nursing assistants must generally pass a competency exam […]
Your Health Information Management Questions Answered
If you’re interested in pursuing a career in health information management (HIM), you may have a few questions about this healthcare field and the roles within it. […]
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant Duties
Working as a dental assistant can provide the opportunity to interact with patients and staff. It also offers the ability to do both administrative work and patient care under the supervision of a dentist. […]
Your Guide to the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) Credential
Medical assistants have a few certification options, one being the credential of registered medical assistant (RMA). If you’re considering whether to pursue becoming an RMA, you may be wondering […]
Medical Assistant vs. CNA: Job Duties, Wages, and More
Are you considering a career in healthcare and wondering, “Is a medical assistant the same as a CNA?” The answer is no. Since nursing assistants must generally pass a competency exam […]
Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT): Your Guide to the PTCE Exam
Pharm tech occupations are projected to grow 6% from 2024 to 2034. While a pharmacy technician program can help you prepare for this healthcare role, some states and employers require you to be certified — taking this step may also make it easier to get a job in this position, even if it’s not a requirement. One option for earning your pharmacy technician certification (CPhT) credential is PTCB certification. Here’s what you need to know. […]
Exploring the Medical Records Technician Role: Job Duties & Training
Healthcare Career Spotlight: Specialty Pharmacy Technician
7 Essential Medical Billing and Coding Skills (and Ways to Build Them)
Medical Administrative Assistant vs. Medical Assistant
8 Jobs That Help People: Entry Level Healthcare Careers to Consider
Generational Differences in the Workplace: Tips for Healthcare Management Success
Conflicts sometimes occur between workers from different generations. This tension is often based on not sharing the same values, identities, and behaviors […]
Ways to Gain Healthcare Experience: Preparing for Your Career Path
A healthcare training program can give you the knowledge and skillset needed to work in your desired role. Finding ways to gain experience even before you graduate also offers benefits […]
Pursuing Your Career Goals: Strategies and Examples
At Ultimate Medical Academy, we offer more than healthcare degree programs. We’re committed to helping our learners and grads pursue a career in their field of study. Creating career goals can be a valuable step in this direction. Here’s what you need to know about career development goals, including a few tips to help you set yours […]
How to Write a Professional Email in 4 Steps
mail is a primary tool for communicating in the workplace. It provides a record of conversations and offers a written reference for important information […]
Is Medical Billing and Coding Hard? What You Should Know About This Career Path
You may wonder, “Is medical billing and coding hard to do?” If you’ve never had medical billing and coding training, the idea of pursuing this healthcare career may create some doubts in your head […]
Back-to-School Supplies List (for Adult Students)
Returning to the classroom as an adult is an exciting venture filled with opportunities and challenges. Even adults need the right back-to-school supplies […]
Your Guide to Preparing for the CMAA Exam
Taking the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) exam is an exciting step toward advancing your career in healthcare. This guide will provide you with essential insights and strategies to help you succeed […]
How to Improve Memory for Studying and Exams
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? […]
Your Guide to Preparing for the CMAA Exam
Get Career-Ready with These CNA Resume Tips (and Examples)
The number of nursing assistants in the U.S. is projected to increase 4% from 2023 to 2033. If you’re ready to pursue a job in this healthcare position and you have your certification […]
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. […]
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. […]