--- title: A blog for NHA candidates and certificate holders. | membership description: membership | Care + Career Blog by NHA --- [![NHA Logo](https://info.nhanow.com/hubfs/brand-resources/logos/nha-logo-abbreviated.png)](http://www.nhanow.com/) ![display-about-us.png](https://info.nhanow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Landing_Page_Headers/Blog_Header.jpg?width=1280&name=Blog_Header.jpg "display-about-us.png") # Care + Career Resources, news and fun for NHA certification candidates and alumni. ## [Why Become a Certified Billing & Coding Specialist? (CBCS)](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/why-become-a-certified-billing-coding-specialist-cbcs) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.nhanow.com/hubfs/campaigns/2020/access%202020/A-Human-Solution-to-the-Electronic-Health-Record.jpg)](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/why-become-a-certified-billing-coding-specialist-cbcs) The healthcare industry is dynamic, complex, and constantly evolving to meet the needs of patients, families and communities served. When exploring careers within this exciting field, you will quickly realize there are MANY rewarding, interesting, and fulfilling paths to consider. Long gone are the days where an interest in healthcare meant having to only choose between becoming a doctor or nurse. Quite the opposite! In an effort to pivot alongside an emerging consumerism-based environment, there has been a marked increase in professional, non-clinical roles that are essential to a care facility and/or organization’s long-term success. [Read More](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/why-become-a-certified-billing-coding-specialist-cbcs) ## [We sat down with educators and employers to talk about healthcare. This is what we learned.](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/what-we-learned-talking-to-educators-and-employers) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.nhanow.com/hubfs/welcome-sign-for-collaboration-lunch.jpeg)](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/what-we-learned-talking-to-educators-and-employers) NHA recently hosted a roundtable discussion with allied health educators and one of the largest employers of medical assistants in the United States. We discovered opportunities to work more closely, share information and create a network to support allied health students becoming employed professionals faster — and with the right sets of skills. Not only was it a great learning experience for everyone who attended, but there were some takeaways we wanted to make sure we passed on to our certification holders, candidates and educators across the country. Below are some themes we uncovered at our [most recent employer-educator summit.](https://info.nhanow.com/attend-an-employer-educator-event-in-your-area) [Read More](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/what-we-learned-talking-to-educators-and-employers) ## [Why you should be asking for feedback more often at work (and how to do it)](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/why-you-should-be-asking-for-feedback-more-often-at-work-and-how-to-do-it) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.nhanow.com/hubfs/Feedback%20on%20the%20chalk%20board.jpeg)](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/why-you-should-be-asking-for-feedback-more-often-at-work-and-how-to-do-it) ## Feedback is a tricky thing. Oftentimes, people don't give honest feedback because they're too "nice" and fear they'll hurt our feelings. Or, they'll give us honest feedback but our natural response is to be defensive. (We have some tips for that [here](https://info.nhanow.com/hubfs/collateral/gen/23714_nha_b2c_campaign-checkup,%20checkin_Worksheet_v03.pdf).) But if you really want to level-up your healthcare career, you need honest, insightful feedback from the people you work with every day. [Read More](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/why-you-should-be-asking-for-feedback-more-often-at-work-and-how-to-do-it) ## [How do I get a healthcare job without experience?](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/how-do-i-get-a-healthcare-job-without-experience) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.nhanow.com/hubfs/Blog_imgs/DG8A7638.jpg)](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/how-do-i-get-a-healthcare-job-without-experience)   A question that comes up often for anyone completing their education or transitioning to a new allied health career is how to get that FIRST job. Even though there is no “one right way” to land that first job, we’ve pulled together some strategies and actions you can take to demonstrate that you’re the right fit for the job you’re applying for. [Read More](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/how-do-i-get-a-healthcare-job-without-experience) ## [3 Real Allied Healthcare Professionals Share What They Love About Their Career](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/3-real-allied-healthcare-professionals-share-what-they-love-about-their-career) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.nhanow.com/hubfs/Nicole_Gill_CPT_CertFilter.png)](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/3-real-allied-healthcare-professionals-share-what-they-love-about-their-career) Wondering what it’s like to be a certified allied healthcare professional? We asked Nicole (CPT), Rachel (CMAA), and Adelaide (CCMA), why they chose to earn, and maintain their certification. [Read More](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/3-real-allied-healthcare-professionals-share-what-they-love-about-their-career) ## [5 things to keep in mind every day at work](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/5-things-to-keep-in-mind-everyday-at-work) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.nhanow.com/hubfs/Blog_imgs/DG8A6728-549074-edited.jpg)](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/5-things-to-keep-in-mind-everyday-at-work) When you're focusing on achieving your allied health career goals, it's easy to forget to refine a very important skills set — the kind that cannot be easily tested or measured: **Soft skills.** Soft skills are your personal attributes that help you communicate and relate to your patients and healthcare colleagues. In a field that is focused on care, these skills are especially important as you work toward advancing in your allied health career. Want to improve your soft skills? Here are five things to keep in mind every day on the job... [Read More](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/5-things-to-keep-in-mind-everyday-at-work) ## [Empathy: 3 ways to provide more compassionate care](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/empathy-3-ways-to-provide-more-compassionate-care) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.nhanow.com/hubfs/Employer%20Images/DG8A1197-884232-edited.jpg)](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/empathy-3-ways-to-provide-more-compassionate-care) When you see dozens or more patients in a single shift, it can be easy to forget that each patient is a person; a person who likely is feeling a lot of uncertainty and vulnerability. [Read More](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/empathy-3-ways-to-provide-more-compassionate-care) ## [5 things you didn't know about medical assistants](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/5-things-you-didnt-know-about-medical-assistants) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.nhanow.com/hubfs/MA_Week_Header4-100880-edited.jpeg)](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/5-things-you-didnt-know-about-medical-assistants) What do you know about medical assisting? Here at NHA, we've watched this allied health career evolve into a profession that's respected and rewarding in so many ways. In celebration of Medical Assistants Recognition Week, here are five things you might not know about medical assisting. [Read More](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/5-things-you-didnt-know-about-medical-assistants) ## [Common Healthcare Interview Questions: Preparing for Success](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/healthcare-job-interview-questions-and-how-to-answer-them) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.nhanow.com/hubfs/Blog_imgs/Woman_in_a_suit_at_interview.jpeg)](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/healthcare-job-interview-questions-and-how-to-answer-them) ![interview_questions_prep](https://info.nhanow.com/hubfs/interview_questions_prep.jpg) It’s normal to be nervous before an interview. Almost everyone is. But with the right preparation, you can quiet your fears and set yourself up for success … And the National Healthcareer Association ([NHA](https://www.nhanow.com/)) wants to help you do that. We’ve compiled a list of common healthcare interview questions and paired them with tips and example responses. As you read through the questions, consider how you’d respond based on your personal experience. Consider writing down your answers and rehearsing in front of someone you trust—or even in front of a mirror. It may feel awkward, but chances are, it’ll pay off come interview time. [Read More](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/healthcare-job-interview-questions-and-how-to-answer-them) [All posts](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/all) ## You make a difference every day. When you work in healthcare, you go home every day knowing that you changed lives. 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