Naomi is our spotlight graduate this month; Naomi graduated from the Medical Billing & Coding certificate program at our Phoenix Westside campus earlier this year. Naomi works as an Electronic Payment Poster for a medical billing services company in Phoenix. Having been unemployed for 2 years before going back to school, Naomi was thrilled when she got her job; “I was actually hired about a month before I graduated; so I was going to school and working at the same

Massage Therapy has become increasingly popular as a relaxing escape from everyday life, for preventative maintenance for the mind and body, and as an effective rehabilitative system.  Massage Therapists are healthcare professionals who offer clients a safe, positive healing touch; they meet the diverse needs of their clients/patients in a friendly, professional environment. If you’d like a career where you work closely with people, helping them to obtain positive change in their lives, then you should consider becoming a Massage

If you’re an animal lover, you may have always dreamed of working with them in a veterinary healthcare environment.  And it is without doubt a very satisfying, heartwarming career choice, but it’s not all playing with puppies and kittens! Although we have to say that is a wonderful part of the job! Veterinary Assistants who are already out there doing the job can tell you that while it is rewarding, it is also a very challenging career choice.  It’s a

In this day and age the front office is the beating heart of any medical organization.  Whether working in a hospital, clinic, physician’s office or other health care facility, an experienced Health Care Administrator needs to plan, coordinate, direct and supervise front office activities to keep the organization running efficiently…and healthily. If you choose a career in Health Care Administration, you’ll regularly interact with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare professionals.  As well as general office management duties, you’ll handle

Would you like to work with physicians and patients and make a difference every day?  Do you like the idea of being certified in one of the fastest growing occupations in the country*?  If you are a compassionate, caring individual with an appetite and a drive to learn, then you should consider studying Medical Assisting at Carrington College. Medical assistants help doctors and nurses by performing basic clinical procedures and handling a variety of admin duties that help keep offices

On September 15th we’re opening our house to all, so grab a friend and bring them along to Carrington College!  Prospective students are, of course, warmly welcomed, and if you’re a current student and have a friend that might be interested in furthering their education, why not encourage them to come along? Event attendees will have the chance to find out about today’s emerging healthcare professions; they can learn about our numerous certificate and degree programs that combine highly interactive

Are you trying to figure out a career that fits you best?  Maybe you’re thinking about trying something new and starting fresh?  Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Most people go through that decision process at some stage; some go through it when they graduate high school, others go through it later in life. No matter where you’re at in life, the more help you have at your side the better, right?  We’ve got a useful tool that may help you narrow

Jonathan is our spotlight student this month; he is 8 months into the Medical Assisting program at our Albuquerque campus; Jonathan hopes to earn his certificate in October after completing his clinical externship. A friend recommended Carrington College to Jonathan; she had recently graduated from our Veterinary Assisting program and suggested that he check it out for himself, so that’s what he did!  “When I got here they were really nice, I felt at home. I wasn’t scared like the first

Demand for registered nurses is at an all-time high, but the nursing workforce is aging and preparing to move into retirement. At the same time, fewer students are enrolling in nursing programs. For those students looking for the right career move, nursing could be the right way to go.

Would you like the chance for a hands-on career in health care?  A career where you could work with physicians and patients every day?  Well if you consider yourself to be a compassionate, caring individual with an appetite to learn, then you should consider studying Medical Assisting. Often acting as the bridge between doctor and patient, Medical Assistants help doctors provide care to patients in physicians’ offices, urgent care facilities, hospitals, labs, research facilities, and other health care settings. Well