Study Names Medical Assistant as the Allied Health Occupation with the Highest Demand in the San Francisco Bay Area

Study Names Medical Assistant as the Allied Health Occupation with the Highest Demand in the San Francisco Bay Area

Employer Survey by California Community Colleges names Medical Assistant the Allied Heath profession with the highest demand in the San Francisco Bay Area. Bay Area Medical Academy’s dual certification program poised to prepare individuals for immediate job opportunities.

San Francisco, CA (Vocus) December 1, 2010

According to the Centers of Excellence Allied Health Employer Survey published June 2010, “San Francisco Bay Area healthcare employers anticipate more than 4,000 new and replacement jobs in ten key allied health occupations over the next twelve months.”

The survey names Medical Assistant as the allied health career with the greatest growth. Out of the 10 occupations surveyed, Medical Assistant is expected to add the most new positions (1,720) over the next 12 months. A trend of replacing RNs with lower-paid positions has further buoyed the demand for Medical Assistants.

“The increase in demand for our Medical Assisting graduates is evident. We have more externship sites for this program than available students and students get job offers at their externship sites. Employers are looking for people who are cross-trained; the trend is to replace the higher-paid health workers with Medical Assistants who receive comprehensive training and multiple certifications at our school,” states Simonida Cvejic, Executive Director at Bay Area Medical Academy.

The Medical Assisting program at Bay Area Medical Academy prepares students to become certified in Medical Assisting, Phlebotomy, and EKG Technology. According to the Centers of Excellence survey, the amount of employers requiring stacked or multiple certifications as minimum qualifications are increasing. With three certifications, Bay Area Medical Academy graduates become prime candidates for employment.

The study also specifically looked at the gap between the supply of newly trained professionals and the projected new and replacement jobs in the next 12 months. The supply represents the total number of graduates from community college programs at 28 colleges in the San Francisco Bay Area. Again, Medical Assistant came on top as the profession with the highest identified gap, followed by Pharmacy Technician.

The current workforce cannot adequately meet the ever growing demand for healthcare professionals created by population growth, healthcare reform and an aging population. In addition, the Bay Area Healthcare employers surveyed expect 8.8% of their workforce to retire in the next twelve months. Therefore occupational growth in the healthcare field is projected to increase despite the recession.

Among the other fastest growing Allied Health occupations identified in the study are Pharmacy Technicians, Medical Records and Health Information Technicians as well as Radiological Technologists, none of these requiring bachelor degrees.

The recent survey was conducted by The Center of Excellence, Economic and Workforce Development Program, an initiative by the Chancellor’s Office of California Community Colleges. Data was collected from over 400 healthcare employers in the 11-county San Francisco Bay Area.

About Bay Area Medical Academy
Bay Area Medical Academy, with campuses in both San Francisco and San Jose, is an approved training provider with WIA, TAA, CalWorks, Peninsula Works, Department of Rehabilitation, IRC, and other government and non-profit organizations.

For more information, call Amy Luu at (415) 217-0077 or visit the Bay Area Medical Academy website at http://www. bamasf. com.

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Dialogue Marketing Is Hiring 75 Full Time Positions Helping To Re-Skill Michigan's Workforce

Dialogue Marketing Is Hiring 75 Full Time Positions Helping To Re-Skill Michigan's Workforce

Dialogue Marketing is helping to spur job creation for Michigan's workforce in the expanding health care industry.

Auburn Hills, MI (PRWEB) July 22, 2008

Dialogue Marketing (http://www. dialogue-marketing. com) has just announced that it will provide health insurance benefit handling to thousands of Fortune 500 employees that will necessitate the employment of over 75 inbound health care advisors. These advisors will field incoming calls to help employees and retirees transition out of group health care plans and into individualized, defined-contribution programs.

Dialogue Marketing will train, license and employ approximately 75 full time employees as inbound health care advisors over the next several weeks. In addition to providing a valuable resource to thousands of employees, this effort will enable Dialogue Marketing to create new job opportunities in the Greater Detroit area.

Dialogue Marketing's employee recruitment efforts will include an Internet site (www. DialogueHealth. com), a call-in number (1-800-468-8484) and a number of onsite career days (information at www. Dialogue-Marketing. com). The training program will allow the new employees to develop new, relevant, and marketable skills amidst an economy with rising unemployment rates. The trainees also will earn a certified health insurance license, with certification registration across 48 states, as part of the program.

"We are delighted to expand our inbound call services to create exciting new job opportunities within the immediate community," noted Brian Poelman, Vice President of Business Solutions at Dialogue Marketing. "As the health of our economy becomes increasingly uncertain, Dialogue Marketing is committed to training these new employees in new skills that will be relevant and useful to the expansive health care industry. Moreover, as evidence of our commitment, the training program and resulting certification will not require any investments or educational fees from the employees," he added.

About Dialogue Marketing (http://www. dialogue-marketing. com)
Dialogue Marketing creates award-winning suites of Customer Relationship Management services that enable clients to acquire, retain, and support their customers. The company's customized solutions produce effective and relevant CRM programs for a wide variety of industries including automotive, blood recruiting, financial, insurance, indirect lending, telecommunications, prepaid/stored cards, retail, and information technology. The company also offers best-in-class lead generation, customer care, technical support, multiple and redundant contact center locations, over 1,000 skilled telephone sales/service representatives, and state-of-the-art technology. To learn more about Dialogue Marketing please visit http://www. dialogue-marketing. com (http://www. dialogue-marketing. com).

Contact:
Lauren Ziskie, Marketing Director
Dialogue Marketing Inc.
248.836.2642
Www. Dialogue-Marketing. com

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FruitFast® Introduces Tart Cherry Softgels for Dogs

FruitFast® Introduces Tart Cherry Softgels for Dogs

FruitFast® has developed CherryFlex for dogs to maintain healthy joint function in canines.

Traverse City, MI (PRWEB) August 14, 2009

It makes sense: A well balanced diet that includes the antioxidant health benefits of tart cherries is just as important for dogs as it is for their owners.

That's the logic behind FruitFast®, makers of the original and only whole fruit softgel on the market today. Now those healthful compounds found in dark-skinned Montmorency Tart Cherries are available in a special canine formula: FruitFast Pet Picked CherryFlex® for Dogs, www. brownwoodacres. com/cherryflex_dogs. php (http://www. brownwoodacres. com/cherryflex_dogs. php).

"After years of hearing requests from customers, we have developed CherryFlex for Dogs to maintain healthy joint function in canines," said company owner and process innovator, Bob Underwood. "Our company goal is to improve the quality of life for our customers and we are proud to include companion animals in that group with a product for pets that's easy to take and convenient."

Made from whole fruit utilizing a proprietary process that creates a fruit paste, including the skin and pulp, CherryFlex for Dogs Softgels have a great-tasting natural beef flavor without preservatives, by-products or fillers. Designed to help dogs maintain healthy joint function*, CherryFlex for Dogs special formulation is available in 60-count bottles.

Recommended dosage is one softgel daily for canines 24 pounds of weight and under and two softgels daily for larger dogs 25 pounds and over. Taken with or without food as a treat, the 800 mg fill wt softgels are bio-available, easy for dogs to swallow or chew, and do not require refrigeration.

FruitFast owner Steve deTar said the company has plans to expand the companion animal line to include other pet-based products. "Promoting healthy lifestyles for people and their pets through the health benefits found in dark-skinned fruits will continue to be our emphasis," he said.

FruitFast is a member of the National Animal Supplement Council, the independent organization that oversees and monitors quality standards within the industry.

Customers can expect quality care given to this nutritional supplement - just like all FruitFast products, including attentive and fast customer service.

FruitFast is committed to helping pets live a healthy and active life.

August Special:

During the month of August, 500 dog leashes with the CherryFlex logo will be given away free - one per household until they are gone - to customers who order one or more bottles of CherryFlex for Dogs. These handy leashes, with a sturdy metal hasp and wrap handle, are the perfect pet restraint to keep in the car, a purse or mudroom. A $12.95 value, they are free with every order while supplies last. Visit www. brownwoodacres. com for more details.

About FruitFast®:

FruitFast® is the exclusive producer of fruit softgel capsules made from whole fruit, including CherryFlex®, WildBlueberryIQ and Wonderful Pomegranate. The dietary supplement company (www. brownwoodacres. com) also produces a variety of USDA developed and patented fruit supplement bars made from 100% fruit. All products can be ordered online or call toll free (1.877.591.3101) Monday through Friday, 8:30 a. m. to 5:00 p. m. EDT.

This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Contact:

Dee Smith
Brownwoodacres
231.947.2304
Www. brownwoodacres. com

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