Courses BCI offers to students
Avoid Common ICD10CM Coding Mistakes As we begin to discuss the transition to ICD11CM, let us not forget that we are still utilizing the ICD10CM coding manual and all that entails. We need to be sure that we understand how to determine the necessary codes and how to be sure that if there is more…
Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca By: Laura Switkowski, LVT Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca, also known as KCS, is an ophthalmic disease in pets that causes dry eye. This disease is more common in dogs than in cat, and also can be more common in certain breeds of dogs such as Cocker Spaniels, Shih Tzus, and West Highland Terriers. The cause…
GENERAL MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION VS. SPECIALTY MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION After graduating from the Blackstone Career Institute Medical Transcription Program, students will obviously be looking for a job—part-time or full-time—and maybe more than one job. The easiest way to get into this career field is as a specialty medical transcriptionist/healthcare documentation specialist (MT/HDS). This means working in one…
Navigating the New Normal of COVID-19 in Child Care Centers by Kerry Regan, Early Childhood Special Education Teacher It is now clear that this pandemic will be a part of our future as the impact of COVID-19 in child care centers is significant. It is our job as teachers to make this transition as smooth…
How is Medical Scribing Different from Medical Transcription? by Pat Ireland, CMT, AHDI-F According to Merriam-Webster, scribes can be defined in the following ways: As a member of a learned class in ancient Israel through New Testament times, studying the Scriptures and serving as copyists, editors, teachers, and jurists As an official or public secretary…
Tips for Getting that Work from Home Medical Billing and Coding Job Most people that have a desire to work in this program, want to do so because they want to work from home. Job advertisements have caught their eye and with those advertisements, the demand for these jobs has been increasing. This is not…
Is Infection Control A Concern For The Dental Office Desk? You Bet It Is!! By Colette Jesikiewicz CDPMA, FADAA At this time, more so than ever because of the COVID-19 outbreak, the spreading of diseases is on everyone’s mind. In the dental office, infection control may have been thought to be limited to the clinical…
Best Practices for Childcare through COVID-19 By: Kerry Regan COVID-19 has caused a global pandemic, bringing the commonly overlooked childcare career into the headlines and news. Some childcare providers view this time as an opportunity to show the community, policymakers included, the vitality of their services – especially during a crisis. This has put many…
Healthcare Careers on TAPP There is a viral photo circling the internet with a handful of healthcare workers holding signs that say: “We stay here for you, please stay home for us!” Right now, our healthcare workers are heroes and we can show them our appreciation by staying at home. Even when practicing social distance,…
Certification Matters! How to certify in your career A major advantage of taking an accredited career training program through Blackstone is that most of our programs prepare students to sit for professional certifications. Gaining professional certification(s) provides a competitive advantage as it validates your skills to employers and may lead to a salary increase. Find…
