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Careers in Health Care

As of 2004, health care was the largest employer in the United States, providing over 13,000,000 jobs. More jobs are expected to be created between now and 2014 than any other industry. Earning your degree or certificate in the health care field is a great way to prepare for a career in this fast-growing and rewarding field.

Here are just a few of the many career possibilities available in the field of health care:

Medical Assistants

perform clinical and administrative tasks in medical offices, including updating patient medical records, scheduling appointments, billing, and bookkeeping, preparing patients for examination, performing basic lab tests, and preparing and administering medications. Median annual earnings for medical assistants as of May 2004 were $24,610.

Registered Nurses (RNs)

treat patients, help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, administer treatments and medications, and provide health care advice and support to patients and their families. Registered nurses are projected to create the second largest number of new jobs among all occupations. Median annual earnings for registered nurses as of May 2004 were $52,330.

Health Services Managers

plan, direct, coordinate and supervise the delivery of healthcare in a private hospital, government healthcare facility, nursing care facility, physician’s office, or outpatient care center. A Master’s degree in health services administration, long-term care administration, health science, public health, public administration or business administration is usually required for these positions. Median annual earnings for health services managers as of May 2004 were $67,430.