13
Simple Steps To Success
Yes, You Already Knew
It!
To say there are 13 simple steps that lead to success is a
complete exaggeration! There hardly ever are simple steps
toward any form success. But wouldn't it be great if there
were?
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As
you already know, working
medical assistants, as well as
recent
graduates from
vocational
training programs should seek
certification as soon as possible
to succeed!
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Paving
the Road To Success
The road to success is paved with hard work, a positive
attitude, sincere interest, dependability, credibility,
skillfulness and adherence to applicable standards, laws,
ethics, morals and fulfillment of all continuing education
requirements (and a few more!).
Success Begins In Class:
Many students
falsely believe that rolling up their sleeves and showing some
muscle won't start until they get to their first "real" job.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
Success as a medical assistant
actually begins in the classroom! From
there all
subsequent efforts to succeed continue throughout a
person's entire career .
Remember! The first day in class is
probably the most important!
This is not the time to say things that you will regret later.
Your perspective is going to change as you understand the
dynamics formal training and student-teacher relations.
13
Doable Steps To
Success!
The best way to lay a strong
foundation for job security and rewarding future is to do
everything possible to graduate with excellent scores, excel
during the externship, and then once hired meet the employer's
needs. This means to always remain professional, keep up with
current trends, and expected continuing education
requirements.
- Find a mentor! Mentors are individuals with advanced
job experience, knowledge. They usually have been with an
organization for a while. A mentor can help you with new
situations, give you advice on how situations should be
handled and guide you as you work through certain tasks!
Often, you can find a wonderful mentor in one of your new
coworkers.
- Set attainable goals! By gradually increasing your own
expectations those higher goals can be obtained.
- Leave work at work! A strong work ethic is key to your
success but you must realize that if you aren't getting
time to rest and take care of yourself, you will become
exhausted and possibly sick. Allow yourself time to relax
and recoup.
- Communicate! Express your needs efficiently.
- Be flexible! Just as a businesses needs change, so do
the employees in a medical office. Flexibility goes hand in
hand with communication. It’s needed to make changes and to
explore options. Flexibility is another way to show your
willingness to keep your employer and patients
satisfied.
Be responsible! Be accountable for all your actions!
Know your limits! Do only tasks that are within the your
scope of practice.
- Find a volunteer position! Volunteering is a great way
to learn new skills. It's easy, it's fun and it will boost
your spirit and confidence in ways you never thought
possible and it may be the "foot in the door" for an even
greater future position.
- Continue the learning process! Learning never stops so
that later on you can share with those who are still
learning (like where you was once!).
- Stay in touch! Keep in touch with your instructors,
network with your peers, keep up with the latest trends in
healthcare and medicine.
- Opt for more education! Nobody says you must become a
doctor. Even one small evening class in an area such as
typing or computer applications will get you ahead.
- Engage! Treat the patients, clients, and visitors in a
way that they will always feel comfortable to return.
- Make a list! List the skills and knowledge you need to
have to achieve your goal and write down an action plan for
each.
- Consider certification! Even where certification is not
required by law, because in almost all cases employers
prefer to hire certified applicants.
- Be determined! Find out how much you need to do each
day to reach your goal in short steps, and be determined to
take them.
Soon you will achieve your
goals!
Then You
Can Shout The Magic Words:
I DID IT!
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