Why Title IX Matters Although it’s almost fifty years old, Title IX is as important as the day it was enacted. Why? Title IX prohibits sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination in educational programs, student services, admission, and recruitment. Most people associate Title IX with equality in women’s sports, but it covers so much more! Here’s…
By Monica Angel, Medical Billing Graduate I am thankful for the opportunity to speak here today at our graduation ceremony. It is both an honor and a privilege and something that I could have never imagined when I first began my journey as a student at Laurus College. I want to say thank you to…
The Real Medical Billers Club is open to all students and alumni of Laurus College. Its goal is to present reviews and practices on topics that might benefit our Laurus College Medical Billing students. If you’ve had a class about health insurance, this article will serve as a little refresher. Even if you haven’t had that course yet, this…
By: Patricia Lincoln, Medical Billing and Coding Instructor Medical terminology allows doctors, nurses, billers, and other medical professionals to speak the same language. It is incredibly important to be able to understand what a procedure or condition is in order to do your job as a medical professional. Practice Makes Perfect Once you have learned…
By: Melanie Bryant It’s time again to prepare for finals! At Laurus College, students are assigned only one class per five-week term. This allows students to fully immerse themselves in the course material without being distracted by multiple classes at the same time. It also means class finals are every five weeks! You might be…
9 Questions to Ask Your Online Instructor By: Melanie Bryant It can be hard to come up with important questions to ask your online instructor. There are three major reasons to ask a question in an online classroom. First, questions help you take control of your education through self-directed learning. Secondly, questions help connect new…
Learn to Touch Type By: Rebecca Sandoval One critical skill students often ask to learn is the ability to accurately touch type. In this article we will discuss if learning to touch type is worth it (spoiler alert: it is) and what you can do to improve your typing and keyboarding skills. Typing vs keyboarding…