| No matter what the state of the economy is, jobs in | | | | Medical Billing and Coding and Medical Transcriptionist |
| the healthcare industry will always be in great demand. | | | | are two other careers that require computer, focus, |
| Although professional health careers such as surgeons, | | | | and organizational skills. As well, Physical Therapy |
| doctors, and nurses, require an extensive amount of | | | | Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical |
| education, there are health care jobs that require only | | | | Assistant, Massage Therapist, Occupational Therapy |
| a basic minimum requirement. There are many | | | | Assistant, and Dental Assistant, are all career areas |
| advertised health jobs that require a least one or two | | | | that usually involve one to two years education and |
| years of experience. No matter where you want to | | | | training. As well, Hospital Admissions Representatives |
| go with your health career, these entry level healthcare | | | | usually require a high school diploma and some |
| jobs are a good starting point. | | | | previous medical experience. Dietary and kitchen |
| When you apply for an entry level health position, you | | | | positions in healthcare typically pay $20,000 to start |
| may be able to secure a job in the following areas: a | | | | and offer a career path for those who want to pursue |
| wide range of medical assistant jobs, working in | | | | a culinary career in a hospital type setting. |
| medical libraries, hospital wards, and outpatient | | | | When seeking out entry level positions in the |
| departments. Other good entry level choices are | | | | healthcare industry, it is recommended that you make |
| medical transcriptions, healthcare support, and | | | | a list of all of the experiences and education that you |
| computer help desk support. | | | | have that will be an asset to a medical facility. You |
| A job as a Home Health Aide is one area that has | | | | want the potential employer to know the reasons why |
| basic requirements because much of the job involves | | | | you would be perfect in their company. You can also |
| on-the-job training. Many healthcare professionals begin | | | | volunteer at a medical facility in the area that you are |
| their careers as home health aides. Most states do not | | | | interested in. This will look great on your resume. It is |
| mandate that home health aides be certified. Home | | | | important that you sell yourself on your resume. |
| health aides are in great demand. There is a projected | | | | The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts the healthcare |
| need for 519,000 home health aides by 2016. | | | | industry, "which employed 13.5 million in 2004, will add |
| A career as a medical secretary is a good choice | | | | nearly 3.6 million new jobs between 2004 and 2014, an |
| especially if you have receptionist experience and | | | | increase of 27 percent." Those working in the field will |
| training. Duties of medical secretaries include scheduling | | | | have the advantage of getting a promotion. |
| appointments, billing patients and insurance companies, | | | | For someone interested in a career in the medical |
| updating medical records, answering phone | | | | industry, an entry-level career in healthcare can provide |
| inquiries,...etc. There is a projected demand for 133,000 | | | | an excellent opportunity to advance to a rewarding |
| medical secretaries by 2016. | | | | health career. |