Health care workers vs. non health care workers:
New and very expensive technologies comes up in health care every day. As patients need health care services ranging from emergent care to preventive and elective procedures in a daily basis, there is a high job security in a health care field. Working in a health care field requires people skills (personality characteristics that enhance our ability to interact effectively with other people) and technical competence. Health care workers are a part of the nation’s fastest growing industry. Unlike working in grocery or retail stores, health care workers need to be aware of what is going on in the industry.
Uniqueness of the health care jobs:
According to the article, the interaction between
…show more content…
A health care management professional can determine the level of his or her education, unlike a doctor career.
Cons:
There are not very many jobs in the small communities for a health care management position so graduates in the field may have to relocate to bigger cities like Boston, New York, Chicago to get a job.
Health care management professionals working in the lower level position may have limited or no education so they either have to go to college for advancement or stay in the same position throughout their life.
Most entry level positions in health care management field pays less than $30,000 yearly.
Although there are some cons of health care management career, I still think the pros outweigh them. Working in a healthcare management field is very rewarding even though the job market in the small cities and rural area is a little limited. I think that the implementation of the electronic health record system across the United States will certainly bring more jobs in those underserved areas. Being working in a similar field, I do enjoy the flexibility the job offers me. If I were working in a different department, I would not have an option of working and studying fulltime. Despite the fact that most of the entry level positions in health care management field are paid less, it is still better than how much other companies pay to their entry level
...Overall, this is an interesting career and if someone would like to enter the healthcare field, without doing the on hands patient care, this a good path to follow.
No matter what field I begin in, ER, maternity or intensive care. I will work as diligently and as efficiently as I could. It would not matter whether I had the day or night shift or if I was walking out the door to go home and a patient came in and needed help. Every patient that I work with will know I have the intention of helping them as well as I can. My personality is a “Persuader” which means I am most sociable of all
There are several tiers of medical proffesionals that build ones health care team. Though no position is greater or more important than the other, ones health care would not be complete without all components. from the top of the chain to the bottom of the tiers each position plays an important adn specialized role in completing a patients health care assessment and care.
A Master degree is essential and it could be in a variety of areas including business administration, health administration, health services administration, or public health. Prior healthcare work experience is always an advantage since it provides an existing base of knowledge, which is not something that is easily picked up on coming from another industry. By the time I finish all my education, I will have years of experience from being employed at Rush as a research lab technician. My current work experience will be a great benefit for future
I noticed that the work environment said that a lot of the medical/health service mangers are able to work with the physicians and patients to make sure that everything is running smoothly on both ends. I would excel at this job for the communication benefits, again it is amazing the ability you have to change someone’s life in this job role. Job responsibilities besides speaking to patients and physicians include, Represent the facility at investor meetings or on governing boards, make sure the place I run is up to date on new laws and regulations, supervise staff, manage the finances (according to online accounts this only means patient fees and billing). The ideal education for the position is already underway for me. A bachelor’s degree is at least needed to enter the occupation, but a master’s degree is ideal for the job (which I already planned on getting after my bachelors). The degree prospective employees have usually is business or something in the health related field (given they have spent a long time in the health field). The median salary for this role in 2015 was $94,500 per year. The job outlook for 2014-2024 is 17% which is much faster than average. The idea that you get paid so much to help others is a really exciting concept to me especially since it is a field that is growing every year. I personally did not even know about this job until this essay
I have an unquenchable desire to learn and develop the mind. I believe, one of the greatest ways to better care for individuals, families, communities and the population was to pursue the Master of Public Health Program and concentrate on Community Health Education. With the Master of Public Health degree, I can better understand how to implement, plan and evaluate health promotion and disease prevention programs to better serve different communities. I want to pursue a master’s degree to focus on my career interest more in-depth. Choosing to pursue the MPH program is a lifelong self-fulfillment, because there is no greater satisfaction than knowing I am going to wake up every day to improve the lives of people all around the world. Higher education is rewarding and can open the door to greater opportunities. I aspire a career with a purpose, that is why I chose to complete my graduate
I have an unquenchable desire to learn and develop the mind. I believe, one of the greatest way to better care for families, communities and the population was to pursue the Master of Public Health Program with a concentration in Community Health Education. With the Master of Public Health degree, I can better understand how to implement, plan and evaluate health promotion and disease prevention programs to better serve the communities. I want to get a master’s degree to pursue my career interest more in-depth. Choosing to pursue the MPH program is a lifelong self-fulfillment, because there is no greater satisfaction than knowing I am going to wake up every day to improve the lives of people all around the world. Higher education is rewarding and can open the door to greater opportunities. I aspire a career with a purpose, that is why I chose to complete my graduate
The job market for the medical field is very high. Positions in the medical field are very sought after. The current status of the job market is excellent. ¨growth occurs for a number of reasons including increased emphasis preventative care, growing rates of chronic conditions, such as diabetes and obesity; and demand from the baby boom population, as the live longer and more active lives¨
Over the last years, attention to public health issues has been increasing as well as aspirations to high health standards. Medical professions are in high demand because of the need of constant improvements of the health care system. The medical field offers a wide range of valued career paths and opportunities that differentiate by their responsibilities, obligations, educational requirements, and salary. When considering a career in health care, it is very important to analyze all the aspects involved and then determine the choice that best fit the person needs.
Continuing medical education (CME) is “the process by which health professionals keep up to date with the latest knowledge and advances in health care”. Today, the structured continuing medical education system cannot properly support the development of health professionals. CME has become structured around health professional participation instead of performance improvement. This has left health professionals unprepared to perform at the highest levels consistently, which could impact on health care quality and patient safety. Additionally, the lack of a mechanism for coordinating policies and positions across institutions and organizations is a major obstacle to achieving an effective CME systems.
In the process of deciding what I wanted to come to school for I contemplated on what type of management scene I wanted to focus on. The constant question of what area to go into was always coming up. After many talks and research, I decided to go into human resource management. Many people questioned and often said “Why human resource management?” My answer, I chose human resource managers because I believe they are a vital part of a hospitals success. They make the plans, they direct the staff and they coordinate how people work together and where they need to be. Throughout this paper, I will describe human resource managers- what they do, what are the requirements to become a manger in this field how they do it, who employees these managers, how much they get paid and why they are important to health care. Without human resource managers a hospital will not run effectively and efficiently.
The healthcare industry in the United States is one of the largest growing industries. There are multiple components in its sector. Part of the reason why employment rate is rising in this particular industry is because of the variety of jobs available. There are technical and administrative positions as well as clinical positions such as physicians, nurse practitioners, health aides, surgeons, physical therapists, and more. There is also the business aspect to hospitals and clinics, which includes departments such as billing and health insurance. In general, the demand for healthcare workers is continuously growing. Occupations are being created and have the need to be filled. With the numerous specialties existing, many positions are available for the taking. The many facets of the healthcare industry, such as health administration, health management, and health information technology, are constantly producing and providing services and equipment to maintain and improve quality of life. Services are needed to treat patients and provide curative, preventive, rehabilitative, and
Firstly, by advancing your degree you can help shape the face of healthcare. Through hard work and dedication one person can influence change. As a result, of advancing your degree
I must have great leadership and management skills in order to succeed in this ever growing profession. Leadership requires someone taking charge and being a people’s person; two things in which I possess. There are some many routes that I can take with a Health Care Administration degree. I can manage and or direct medical services in many different setting. I will be the person in charge and duties can ranges form many different things and be very complex. This degree will allow me to show my leadership skills and think ahead. I will ensure that services that are provided in any facility that I work in will be the best services possible. I will do this by staying current and up to date with the regulations and statute. I know that all federal and state laws are important when it comes to governing healthcare. Certain facilities will allow me to oversee functions more on the administrative side such as billing, and creating employees work
Swanson, B. (2005). Careers in Health Care. 5th ed. [e-book] Blacklick, OH, USA: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing. Available through: Taylor’s University Library website [Accessed 8 November 2011].