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ADMINISTRATIVE, CLINICAL AND IT JOBS OFFER INTERESTING CAREERS IN A WIDE-OPEN FIELD
least two-fold: the opportunity to explore the health care field and make lateral moves into other departments or work toward promotions; and personal interaction with the public.
Clinical
Clinical positions are likely the first thing that comes to mind when you consider careers in health care. Again, they are available in a variety of settings and the required training runs the spectrum from none to an associate degree. Clinical positions have job titles such as patient sitter, medical assistant, phlebotomist, patient care technician, inhalation therapist and X-ray technician.
The most in-demand positions are in nursing support — patient sitters, unit clerks who perform secretarial duties on hospital units, and patient care technicians, says Wilhide.
At ChristianaCare, Ridgeway says, patient care technicians are in high demand, along with phlebotomists and medical assistants. These positions require training programs of two to six months, depending on the specialty and place of study.
Salaries depend on the position and employer and on one’s training and experience. Entry-level positions, such as patient sitter — an aide who stays with a patient who may be at risk of
BY MARY MAUSHARD
I s your child looking for a rewarding career, but not
interested in a college degree? They’ll find plenty of opportunities in health care.
First-time jobseekers and career changers have access to an array of health care positions that often require no more than short certification courses or community college credits.
“There are so many different areas in health care that you can get into,” says Allison Wilhide, talent acquisition partner for St. Francis Healthcare in Wilmington.
Those areas include a variety of workplace settings — from hospitals, labs, rehabilitation and long-term care facilities to emergency services, physicians’ offices and at-home care.
“Individuals without a college degree can excel,” says Pamela Ridgeway, vice president for talent and inclusion at ChristianaCare, Delaware’s largest health care system with more than 11,000 employees in its facilities throughout the state.
Here is a breakdown of some of the major categories that are always in need of fresh talent.
Administrative
Administrative positions have job titles such as patient registration representative, surgery scheduler, billing representative, medical receptionist and a variety of others.
Many of these positions start at, or behind, the front desk of a hospital
or other medical setting. The patient registration representative, for instance, greets patients, completes patients’ initial paperwork and is “the first person that others see when they come into the hospital,” says Wilhide.
These positions are available to those with high school diplomas and basic computer skills. Customer service experience is a plus. Benefits include tuition reimbursement for those who might want to attend school while working, she adds.
The non-economic rewards are at
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