Monday, April 25, 2005

Six sigma black belt courses online - why Six Sigma Black Belt.

With Six Sigma Black Belt online courses the total quality moment is still alive and well. According to the American Society for Quality, these are the essential elements of Six Sigma Black Belt Certification.

"The Certified Six Sigma Black Belt is a professional who can explain Six Sigma philosophies and principles, including supporting systems and tools. The Black Belt should demonstrate team leadership, understand team dynamics, and assign team member roles and responsibilities. They have a thorough understanding of and can use all aspects of the DMAIC model in accordance with Six Sigma principles. They have basic knowledge of lean enterprise concepts, are able to identify non-value-added elements and activities, and are able to use specific tools."

Many professionals seeking Six Sigma Black Belt training have found taking Gatlin Education Service's online Six Sigma Black Belt course via their local community college or university a real plus. Click here to view the course syllabus or to find an educational institution offering this online course.

Tuesday, April 19, 2005

E-learning course development moves to India.

According to Financial Express.com India is fast emerging as an e-Learning hub. To cash on this trend, multinationals like McGraw-Hill, Digital Think, SkillSoft, Mentergy, etc. are in the process of consolidating their operations in India.

“While the West currently has more mature e-Learning markets, we will have more growth e-Learning in the Asia-Pacific region during 2004-05,” said Nasscom vice-president research Sunil Mehta.


To read the complete article on this subject click here.

This information is provided as a public service of Gatlin Education Services of Ft. Worth, Texas.

Thursday, April 14, 2005

Vocational rehab training via online courses is becoming popular.

More vocational rehab departments across the United States are training their students who have limited physical disabilities via online courses. Many of these online certificate courses are offered by their local community colleges and universities in partnership with Gatlin Education Services of Ft. Worth, Texas.

Many people with limited physical disabilities are in need of new training or retraining. Having physical disabilities makes it difficult for some students eligible for vocational rehab funding to make it to their local community college or university. Students and vocational rehab counselors have found the Gatlin Education courses easy to enroll in, affordable and easily accessible.

This trend will continue to grow over the coming years. Internet based certificate programs are forecasted to have strong growth as more people need new training and retraining.

Tuesday, April 12, 2005

Video game industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the United States.

Taking on-line courses in the video game industry is a great career move. According to Eduventures Inc., "the video game industry is emerging as one of the largest and fastest-growing entertainment markets in the United States. Annual video game sales are nearing $10 billion, and an estimated 65 million U.S. households purchased at least one video game in 2004. As of early 2005, there are approximately 30,000 individuals employed in the video game field, with the industry hiring 15% more workers annually.

Despite the rapid growth of the video game market, only approximately 25 non-profit and for-profit U.S. institutions offer programs geared towards developing the skills necessary to enter the gaming field. Historically, the video game industry has favored experience over academic certification. However, recent trends show that companies developing video games are increasingly interested in hiring employees with field credentials. For example, leading employer Electronic Arts previously hired 10% of its new employees from universities, but now aims to increase this proportion to 75%.

Program demand is high at both the student and employer level, suggesting that ample opportunity may exist for institutions that can effectively implement video game degree programs. Institutional success will also hinge on employer relationships developed in the early years."

Now you can take video game development and design from the comfort of your home via the Internet from a local community college or university near you by visiting the web site of
Gatlin Education Services.

Friday, April 08, 2005

Should you take medical coding online classes or medical billing classes?

Many potential medical billing students and medical coding students can't decide which online course to take, medical billing or medical coding. Here are some simple facts about medical coding and medical billing to help you decide.

Federal regulations and health insurance policies have contributed to the strong demand for experienced medical coders. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), health information technicians are one of the ten fastest growing allied health occupations. Even thought there are pros and cons to working in the medical coding and billing industry, it is a challenging, yet interesting career.

The medical coder and biller is compensated according to the level of training and skills and how effectively these skills are used. In large medical record departments, experienced medical coders and billers may function as section supervisors, overseeing the work of the coding, correspondence, or discharge sections. The coder usually is compensated at a higher hourly rate than a medical biller.

This information is provided as a public service by
Gatlin Education Services

Thursday, April 07, 2005

Should you take medical coding online classes or medical billing classes?

Many potential medical billing students and medical coding students can't decide which online course to take, medical billing or medical coding. Here are some simple facts about medical coding and medical billing to help you decide.

Federal regulations and health insurance policies have contributed to the strong demand for experienced medical coders. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), health information technicians are one of the ten fastest growing allied health occupations. Even thought there are pros and cons to working in the medical coding and billing industry, it is a challenging, yet interesting career.

The medical coder and biller is compensated according to the level of training and skills and how effectively these skills are used. In large medical record departments, experienced medical coders and billers may function as section supervisors, overseeing the work of the coding, correspondence, or discharge sections. The coder usually is compensated at a higher hourly rate than a medical biller.

This information is provided as a public service by Gatlin Education Services.

Should you take medical coding online classes or medical billing classes?

Many potential medical billing students and medical coding students can't decide which online course to take, medical billing or medical coding. Here are some simple facts about medical coding and medical billing to help you decide.

Federal regulations and health insurance policies have contributed to the strong demand for experienced medical coders. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), health information technicians are one of the ten fastest growing allied health occupations. Even thought there are pros and cons to working in the medical coding and billing industry, it is a challenging, yet interesting career.

The medical coder and biller is compensated according to the level of training and skills and how effectively these skills are used. In large medical record departments, experienced medical coders and billers may function as section supervisors, overseeing the work of the coding, correspondence, or discharge sections. The coder usually is compensated at a higher hourly rate than a medical biller.

This information is provided as a public service by Gatlin Education Services.

Monday, April 04, 2005

Medical coding and medical billing as a career.

If you have ever had a day off work and your left your television running, you would see frequent see advertisements for medical coding and medical billing. Previously these courses were only available in the classroom. Now with the support of companies like Gatlin Education Services, you can study at home and still receive high quality training by taking medical coding and medical billing courses online.

Let us look at both medical coding and medical billing as career choices. Although these two careers are somewhat similar, they vary in the duties required and the level of pay. Most people gravitate towards one or the other segment of this field depending on their long-term interests and career goals.

Medical coders focus mostly on converting a medical procedure, diagnosis, or symptom into the required medical codes to submit a claim for insurance reimbursement. This is primarily clerical in nature.

Medical billing specialists guarantee patients, hospitals and medical offices are billed for procedures provided by the health care provider, whether this took place during scheduled or emergency medical office, or hospital visits. The common platform, which ties both these related occupations firmly together is that both the medical coder, as well as the biller are responsible for the health care provider to get paid and the provider's livelihood and success depend on the biller's accuracy.

Next posting: Are either of these two careers are right for you?

Friday, April 01, 2005

Title: Pharmacy Technician careers are in-demand.

With the aging of America, the demand for qualified Pharmacy Technicians will continue to increase for the next twenty years. You can become a Pharmacy Technician in as little as six months by taking an online course that includes an internship. This career field provides three different levels of opportunity for those who would like a career but do not have resources to pay for a college education.

The three paths in this career field are:

Working in a community pharmacy.
Working in a hospital pharmacy.
Working in a managed care system.

The salary range for these jobs varies from state to state and city to city. To view the median salary ranges for Pharmacy Technicians click here.


With the help of Gatlin Education Services, educational institutions across the world now offer on-line Pharmacy Technician courses.