December 27, 2022

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Top 4 Reasons to Start a Healthcare Travel Career in 2023

Posted on December 27, 2022February 21, 2023 by Anders Group

Anders Group provided this article.

Written by: Angie Chung from Anders Group.

If you have been feeling stagnant, are looking for new experiences, or want to discover more options before settling down, consider healthcare travel. Traveling offers a plethora of benefits and opportunities to explore new places, earn top dollar, experience diverse work environments, grow your skills, and meet new people. Many have found becoming a healthcare traveler to be rewarding and fulfilling. What better way to start a brand new year than starting fresh?

Here are some of the top four reasons why you should consider healthcare traveling:

Tackle Your Travel Bucket List

Have you ever wanted to spend time in Alaska? Hawaii? The Virgin Islands? If you have a travel bucket list, becoming a healthcare traveler is the best way to tackle your ideal locations. When working perm, your professional responsibility limits you from exploring and taking as many vacations as you might desire. Healthcare travel gives you the opportunity to visit and experience living at your top desired locations, all while working and getting paid! The beauty of it all is the flexibility that allows you to enjoy a vacation as you work.

Get Top Pay & First Day Benefits

Healthcare travel contracts are necessary to fill urgent facility staffing needs, leading to travelers getting paid top competitive rates. Your hourly rate will depend on your specialty, contract location, and the urgency of the facility’s needs. Regardless, you will be getting paid significantly higher than your perm peers. In addition to your hourly rate, travelers will often receive weekly tax-free stipends to account for your lodging and meal expenses. When traveling with agencies like Anders Group, you will receive your hourly rate and stipends along with travel reimbursements, license reimbursements, medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, and more starting from day one. Getting paid to travel to discover new destinations, does it get any better than that?

Gain More Overall Experience

Traveling also gives you the opportunity to gain professional, life, and travel experience simultaneously. As a travel healthcare professional, you have the potential to work in various settings and environments that challenge your skills. Your ability to adapt will especially be challenged as you experience a new city, facility, department, and new peers, all while learning new systems. Working as a traveler opens doors for you to see a variety of techniques and can possibly help you realize your optimal workflow. As travelers begin to make the transition to perm, most are generally more confident in their decision. Having experienced so much while traveling, they are considered to be well-rounded, and sought-after permanent hires with plenty of options. Travel assignments will strengthen your skills and give you the confidence to recognize where the best permanent home for you is.

Find New Friends

Contracting can also serve as the ultimate networking tool. As you venture through various assignments, you will meet with many different healthcare professionals who may influence and guide your professional journey. With each assignment, you’ll gain new connections. Networking is extremely important as some of these connections could open you up to new professional endeavors or become lifelong friends and mentors. Use traveling as an opportunity to set out on a journey and gain friends across all 50 states!

Travel healthcare can offer you flexibility and open up an abundance of opportunities, benefits, and learning moments. Whether you are looking for a fresh start, change, or new opportunities and would like to make money while traveling, now’s the time to start your first adventure with Anders Group! We have available jobs in every travel nursing, therapy, and allied health specialties across all 50 states and U.S. Territories. Search for our available jobs here and apply today to connect with a team member of our team, or contact info@andersgroup.org for more information.

Our job board is a great place to search for your next travel nurse assignment. We have you covered with our housing page if housing is an issue. You can search for what you are looking for.

If you are a new travel nurse or looking into becoming a travel nurse:

START HERE

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By Nadine Westwood

November 28, 2022

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Career Paths and Advancement Opportunities within the Field of Medical Assisting

Posted on November 28, 2022October 28, 2022 by Nadine Westwood

If you’ve been interested in working in a hospital setting, medical assisting can be a rewarding career. Not only do medical assistants earn a fairly decent salary, but the field of medical assisting also promises a wealth of career growth, specialization, and advancement opportunities.

A career in this field may also lead to one of the three major types of medical assistants. In this piece, we will look at this alongside what’s needed to become an MA and the various specialization options you can consider to propel your career forward in the medical assisting field.

Types of Medical Assistants

As we will look at later, a medical assistant’s typical day can involve different tasks in a healthcare facility, hospital, or clinical setting. However, there are four major types or categories of medical assistants based on their day-to-day duties.

These are:

Clinical MA
Administrative MA
Specialized Medical Assistants
Registered/Certified MA

What Does Medical Assisting Involve?

Working as a medical assistant typically involves assisting hospitals, physicians, and healthcare institutions in carrying out various clinical and administrative tasks.

This means that you can expect to perform tasks like recording patient information, assisting with patient exams, measuring patient vital signs, scheduling doctor appointments, handling medical records, collecting samples for lab exams, and even administering medication or injections to patients as per the doctor’s instructions.

As mentioned earlier, your specific tasks as an MA may vary based on your specific duty station or specialization.

How to Become a Medical Assistant

Becoming a medical assistant typically starts with getting a basic education. Once you graduate with a high school diploma, preferably with some background in chemistry, math, biology, anatomy, and computer studies, you can then pursue a postsecondary education award such as an MA certificate, diploma, or degree.

Nonetheless, it is also possible to learn through on-the-job training since the medical assisting field isn’t usually so strict on formal educational requirements.

Medical Assistant Certifications and Registrations

And even though certifications are not mandatory for medical assistants in most states and countries, some employers prefer certified candidates. In the US, you can get certification from one of the various accredited certifying agencies available.

Alongside the certifications you can earn from them, some of these agencies include:

National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) – National Certified Medical Assistant
American Association of Medical Assistants AAMA)– Certified Medical Assistant
National Healthcareer Association (NHA) – Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
National Healthcareer Association (NHA)– Certified Medical Administrative Assistant

It is also worth noting that to become a certified MA, a candidate must pass a specific exam. The applicant must also have taken a specific route and graduated from a recognized program to be eligible for the certification.

Getting A Job As a Medical Assistant

With 2021 job projections estimating a growth of more than 15 percent in ten years in this field, it’s becoming easier to secure a medical assistant job.

This can be attributed to the growing demand for healthcare services over the recent past. Many private practices and state, federal, and private hospitals advertise job openings from time to time online and on print media.

Traveling Medical Assistants

It is also worth noting that the job opportunities, salaries, work environments, and hiring requirements may vary from one state to the other. Some employers prefer hiring locally, whereas others make employment decisions based strictly on merit.

And most definitely, some create temporary positions for travel nurses, medical assistants, and other flexible healthcare professionals from time to time.

If you’re eying to work in a specific facility nationwide, it can be an added advantage to travel, relocate, or even consider advancing your studies through a program in its home state.

If your preferred place to live is in New Jersey, taking your medical assistant program in New Jersey might be a great idea. It’s even better if the institution offers various ways to see your studies through, from grants to student loans and veteran benefits. In fact, a medical assistant’s salary in NJ averages $33,387 annually.

Career Growth Opportunities in Medical Assisting

There are many career advancement opportunities in the field of medical assisting. The opportunities become even more as one gains experience and has many options to choose from when it comes to specializations.

Some medical assistants may choose to specialize in a particular area of medicine, such as Pediatrics or Orthopedics. Others may become certified MAs, which requires passing an exam.

Still, others may choose to advance their career by becoming medical office managers or medical billing and coding specialists. Depending on your path, it might require getting specialized training certificates or certifications.

Here are some examples of specializations you may consider exploring once you get general experience as an MA:

Cardiology
Pediatrics
Obstetrics
Orthopedics
Urology
Podiatry
Endocrinology
Dermatology
Oncology
Neurology

From the salary to job security, career skills, and advancement opportunities, a career in medical assisting comes with many advantages. And besides specializations and certifications, there are many ways to grow your career as an MA, including becoming a teacher, a nurse, or even a health scientist if you’re wondering what’s next after medical assisting.

Our job board is a great place to search for your next travel nurse assignment. We have you covered with our housing page if housing is an issue. You can search for what you are looking for.

If you are a new travel nurse or looking into becoming a travel nurse:

START HERE

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By trustaff

November 10, 2022

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There’s No Better Time to Become an Allied Traveler Than Now

Posted on November 10, 2022November 9, 2022 by trustaff

Trustaff provided this article.

Allied Health Professions week is happening now – Nov 8^th-12^th and there’s no better time to become an Allied traveler than now!

“Travelers” have been a common staffing option used by healthcare organizations for many years. Just as the pandemic fueled the demand for nurses, our ability to effectively manage the virus is now accelerating the pent-up demand for allied health travelers across all disciplines.

The growing need for allied travel professionals is being felt across the country. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates job growth for allied professionals of over 18% through 2026.

In short, it’s a great time to be an allied traveler.

Leaders see significant growth in all areas for the remainder of 2022 and 2023. Trends point to increased rates and more open allied positions than ever before.

Covid-19 drove a significant demand for respiratory therapists. Even after the Covid surge, there is a constant growing need for cardiopulmonary travelers with more open jobs and higher pay rates than ever before.

There has also been a spike in requests for laboratory-related staff; our Allied Lab, Cardio, and Radiology recruiters only deal with their specific areas when it comes to open positions. Their expertise and industry knowledge are a huge benefit to travelers who want to excel in the travel allied world.

Companies are stepping up to meet the demand for allied travelers

Companies like Trustaff are stepping up to the plate to meet the increasing demand for allied travelers. Trustaff is a recognized leader in placing not only nurses but allied professionals of all modalities. We support the allied contingent workforce with three distinct divisions–Radiology, Cardiopulmonary, and Laboratory–and are expanding Rehab Therapy in the first quarter of 2023.

From the start, Trustaff formed specialized divisions of allied healthcare professionals and dedicated recruiters to work solely within that assigned area. This assures candidates they are getting all-star service from a recruiter who knows the precise qualifications and skills needed for the position. In turn, employers know their job opening will go directly to an expert that already has a pipeline of qualified professionals.

As the need for skilled allied professionals continues to grow, it’s up to us in the talent industry to ensure they have the support they need to get the most out of their careers. Whether through the knowledge of our dedicated allied recruiting team, continued career counseling, or our mental health and wellness resources, we are taking the lead to ensure both clinicians and facilities have what they need to provide top-quality care.

Our job board is a great place to search for your next travel nurse assignment. We have you covered with our housing page if housing is an issue. You can search for what you are looking for.

If you are a new travel nurse or looking into becoming a travel nurse:

START HERE

Travel Nurse Guide: Step-by-Step (now offered in a PDF Downloadable version!)

By StaffDNA

July 1, 2022

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Evolving the Travel Healthcare Staffing Industry

Posted on July 1, 2022October 23, 2022 by StaffDNA

StaffDNA provided this article.

The healthcare staffing industry has made several rapid advancements in the wake of the pandemic. But we still have some lingering problems to address.

Let’s talk about a few.

First, healthcare facilities are looking to pay less.

Nurses and other healthcare workers, however, accustomed to the levels of pay you’ve experienced during the worst of the crisis, now expect to be paid more.

How do we find the right balance to make both sides happy? It’s a tough one.

Second, healthcare staffing has been slow to evolve technologically.

This is particularly evident when compared to the impressive gains of other industries. For too long, we’ve stayed traditional and status quo. Some staffing companies are continuing with this approach, assuming the way they’ve always done things will continue to yield results.

Third, archaic application methods.

While today’s healthcare workers are as tech-savvy as anyone, many still rely on archaic methods of completing a profile and waiting for a recruiter to call and offer a job.

So how do we solve our industry’s issues? The most obvious answer is through digital transformation by building automation into any process that will create efficiency. As a travel nurse, that translates to higher pay for you.

The following are some key considerations for bringing digital transformation to healthcare staffing:

100% mobile technology

The freedom to choose where you work, when you work, and the potential to earn a life-changing income are among the most enticing ideas the world has ever seen. To make this a reality for caregivers in demand requires the ability to access jobs and important updates anywhere, at any time. Further, the shortage of qualified healthcare workers isn’t changing anytime soon, so we’ll need to be able to connect with prospects quickly and seamlessly. Not to mention handling the emerging opportunities in virtual nursing, centralized monitoring, and other healthcare offerings still on the horizon.

Self-service, end-to-end automation

What if everything you needed to find a job and manage the process was available in one place?

Companies like StaffDNA have made this leap, and others will follow. A single platform gives nurses and allied health workers complete control over their job search, enabling them to choose where they wish to work and immediately see where they’re most needed. The ability to upload a resume, personalize pay packages, track application status, and accept and sign an offer—all within the app—is a game-changer for the industry.

Reducing friction wherever possible

What key platform functionality will help bridge the divide between what clients want to pay and what nurses wish to earn? Automated compliance management. This ability to manage unique compliance requirements, streamline the credentialing process, and eliminate efficiencies will create significant time and cost savings, reducing one of the biggest onboarding hassles.

There are others, of course. But ultimately, the challenges we take on will have the same aim: to improve our industry, create value, and give the best opportunities for health professionals to provide exceptional patient care. Let’s spur each other upward.

We hope you found this article on evolving the healthcare staffing industry helpful. Are there any topics you would like to see us write about? Comment them below.

About StaffDNA

By creating the first self-service healthcare staffing platform built on the industry’s most advanced technology, StaffDNA has revolutionized how healthcare professionals find their next job. Candidates can see available positions nationwide with complete details and apply 24/7. All onboarding can be handled in the app, and once they’ve started, candidates can manage the entire assignment—from credentials and timesheets to booking or extending a contract. StaffDNA has been designated the first Total Staffing Solution from Staffing Industry Analysts, the global advisor on staffing and workforce solutions. The company frequently makes regional and national Best Places to Work lists, including from Dallas Business Journal and Modern Healthcare. The StaffDNA app currently averages 30,000 unique downloads a month, making it the #1 downloaded app in the healthcare staffing industry.

Our job board is a great place to search for your next travel nurse assignment. We have you covered with our housing page if housing is an issue. There you can search for what you are looking for in housing.

If you are a new travel nurse or looking into becoming a travel nurse:

START HERE

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By LRS Healthcare

September 20, 2021

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6 Ways to Show Your Appreciation to Travel Healthcare Workers

Posted on September 20, 2021September 20, 2021 by LRS Healthcare

This article was provided by LRS Healthcare.

Our appreciation goes out to all travel healthcare workers who are still helping fight the battle against COVID-19 every day. As we all continue to make sacrifices, we know many healthcare workers are still on the frontlines of this pandemic, working day and night while sacrificing their own health to care for others.

Travel healthcare workers are experiencing burnout and mental fatigue, and we thank them for their dedication and hard work. So, if you’re looking for a way to show some appreciation to a loved one, a friend, or a fellow travel healthcare worker who has been on the frontlines for the past year, here are some examples!

Write a Handwritten Thank You Note

After a long, exhausting day at work, a simple, heartfelt thank-you note can brighten someone’s spirits. Let them know you’re thinking about them and appreciate their work and sacrifices. Expression of gratitude can lift their morale on their travel assignment when away from home.

Send Goodies from Afar

Consider the small gestures that can bring a smile to a travel healthcare worker’s face. Getting them a coffee or a few self-care products can help them relax and unwind at home. These hand-made kits from Etsy are perfectly packed to help a healthcare traveler relax and unwind while they’re on an assignment:

Call/ Facetime to Show Them You Care

Since traveling medical workers don’t have the option to work from home, connecting virtually can offer a sense of familiarity and comfort when exploring a new city and job. Video technology allows family and friends to reconnect during these uncertain times, strengthening friendships and providing support. So, when you’re unable to show your gratitude in person, pick up the phone, schedule a Zoom or Google Hangouts, and don’t forget to turn on your camera.

Let Flowers Do the Talking

Coordinate a flower delivery with a local flower shop. Not only are you supporting a small business, but the act of the thoughtful act can brighten up someone’s frontline-workers home and enhance their mood. The positive effects of flowers can last a long time. Fun Tip: For a longer-lasting bouquet, cut the stems one to two inches shorter to improve water absorption!

Online connections have become more important as we keep our physical distance. Thanking frontline workers through social media posts is a great way to give recognition publicly. You can mention individuals or send broad messages using #InThisTogether, #COVIDHeroes, or #MyLRSHealthcareHero.

Even Restaurants are Doing Their Part

Companies are still showing gratitude and want to make sure travel healthcare workers are treated well, even with COVID-19 still troubling the country.

“Everywhere Travel Healthcare Workers Can Get Free Food Right Now”

Now more than ever, it’s important to show our travel healthcare workers that we appreciate all they do! This is just a shortlist of ways to show your gratitude from afar. Share this blog with your favorite way someone has shown you gratitude for being a frontline worker over the past year?

If you are a new travel nurse or looking into becoming a travel nurse:

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Tackle Your Travel Bucket List

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Find New Friends

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Third, archaic application methods.

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About StaffDNA

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