Medical Assistant Technology in Addressing Staff Shortages
Even before the pandemic, healthcare workers such as medical assistants, nurses, and technicians have been affected by burnout, which costs the United States $4.6 billion annually. So, what does this have to do with medical assistant technology? Well…with the added emotional and physical toll of the pandemic and the nationwide healthcare labor shortages, the problem […]
Medical Assistant Training & Strategies to Attract Staff
Imagine that you’re the manager of a bustling medical practice. Your staff is working tirelessly to keep up with patient demands. But you’ve recently lost a few medical assistants due to retirement or job dissatisfaction. The situation has become so dire that you’re forced to turn away patients or schedule appointments weeks in advance. That’s […]
High Medical Assistant Demand: What it Means for Healthcare
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, medical practices are facing a consistent challenge: filling medical assistant (MA) roles. The medical assistant demand has steadily increased in recent years and shows no signs of slowing down. The need for these professionals has been driven by a variety of factors, including an aging population, advances in medical […]
Tackling the Medical Assistant Shortage Head-On in 2023
Let’s dive right into the pulse of the medical industry – the current medical assistant shortage 2023 in the United States. We all know that finding a good medical assistant is like finding a needle in a haystack. But why is this shortage happening? In reality, there are a plethora of reasons why medical assistants […]
6 Ways To Prevent Job Burnout
Occupational burnout is caused by a continual demand for energy, stress, or resources at work. The first part of this article: Recognizing Job Burnout will help you familiarize yourself with it and its phases. This second edition will teach you how to prevent burnout from taking over your life by avoiding it altogether. Stress or Burnout? Are […]
Recognizing Job Burnout
The effect of job burnout on individuals, organizations, and workforce development programs can be vexing. Despite this, it is on the rise, especially in the United States, affecting one in four employees across all industries. It is crucial to recognize the signs of job burnout before it is too late, but what exactly is job […]
The Benefits Of A Tech-Heavy Job Market
Following the completion of Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover in October, nearly 5,000 tech-savvy employees were laid off or resigned. The social media giant Meta, which owns and operates Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, laid off approximately 11,000 employees, representing 13% of its total workforce. With the advent of the holiday season in 2022, Amazon has announced […]
Ready to Work initiative fueled by $5M from Boston’s Good Jobs Challenge grant award from U.S. Commerce Dept.’s Economic Development Administration
BOSTON (September 16, 2022) – More than 1,000 unemployed and underemployed individuals, including current Mass General Brigham workers, will be offered training and education opportunities provided by University of Massachusetts Global to help them transition into front-line health care jobs under an expanded collaboration between the Mass General Brigham hospital network, the University of Massachusetts Office of […]
