Healthcare

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Medical Coding Professional vs. Medical Billing and Coding: What’s the Difference?

Penn Foster now offers two different paths toward a career in medical coding or billing, but which program is the right one for ...

Des Sinkevich

Apr 17, 2024

6 min read

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How to Get Your First Pharmacy Tech Job

You’re freshly certified and ready to hit the ground running in the pharmacy world. But where do you start? We put together some...

Laura Amendola

Apr 12, 2024

7 min read

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Your Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming a Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy technicians play an important role in a pharmacy, assisting pharmacists in filling prescriptions and working with custo...

Des Sinkevich

Jan 22, 2024

12 min read

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Jobs in Healthcare Management & Healthcare Administration: Your Career Guide

Start your healthcare management adventure with an AAS degree! Our guide maps out key roles, skills, and steps to thrive in this...

Lauren Ambrosio

Jan 09, 2024

5 min read

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What You Can and Can't Say to Customers as a Pharmacy Technician

If you're a pharmacy technician, you'll need to understand the limitations of your position when communicating with others. Here...

Nicole Krempasky

Oct 31, 2023

3 min read

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Guide to Becoming a Medical Transcriptionist: Salary, FAQs, and Requirements

Not sure if medical transcription is the right career for you? In this blog, you’ll learn more about what a medical transcriptio...

Des Sinkevich

Oct 13, 2023

8 min read

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What Does a Sterile Processing Tech Do? (Duties, Salary, & FAQs)

Want to work in healthcare but not with patients? Enter the world of sterile processing technicians (SPTs), essential workers be...

Lauren Ambrosio

Aug 02, 2023

18 min read

Growing Careers in Allied Health

Top Allied Health Careers

An effective healthcare team is made up of doctors, nurses, and a range of allied health care providers. From physical therapist...

Des Sinkevich

Nov 22, 2022

12 min read

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Trends Impacting the Medical Billing and Coding Field

The healthcare field changes rapidly in response to new laws, procedures, and public health concerns. As a medical billing and c...

Penn Foster

Jun 06, 2022

4 min read

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Top 4 Medical Billing and Coding Blogs For 2022

Looking to expand your knowledge of the medical coding and billing world? Take a look at our top medical coding and billing reso...

Penn Foster

May 23, 2022

4 min read

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Your Medical Billing & Coding Salary Guide

Medical billing and coding is a stable, in-demand job that can be perfect for those who enjoy working in an office setting with ...

Des Sinkevich

May 16, 2022

20 min read

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What Do Medical Assistants Do?

It’s no secret: the medical field is growing and in need of more skilled workers. This is a great advantage for people intereste...

Penn Foster

May 16, 2022

4 min read