There are many people who, while they are very interested in the healthcare field, just can't stand the site of blood and for whom the idea of several more years of training seem impossible. But, with healthcare being one of the few industries that is actually growing during this tough economic time, there are positions for all sorts of people.
It doesn't matter what part of the field you are interested in, there are still jobs that could be a good fit. Here are a few of the top jobs in the healthcare field.
- Physician's Assistant- It generally takes about two years of training at an accredited school to qualify to be a Physician's Assistant. You do have to take a national licensing exam before you can go to work. Typically, a Physician's Assistant handles a small part of the patient's exam for the doctor. An assistant is the person who you first meet when you are waiting for the doctor. They take your history and ask you some basic questions so that everything will be in place when the doctor sees you.
- Medical Records Technicians- This position requires at least an associate's degree with an emphasis in science and medicine. These people keep your medical records together and they are responsible for handling any x-rays, blood test results or other information the physician's office receives from other doctors and specialists and keeping the records all together.
- Medical Transcription- To work in this field, you would need to have some sort of training in medical transcription. Typically, this training can happen at a community college, a career training center or even distance learning program. People who work in this field type out reports from the doctors in order to be placed in a patient's medical record. Doctors prefer to dictate their notes into a recorder and let the transcriptionist type and format the record of the visit and doctor's opinion.
There are so many ways that you can work in the healthcare field without having to get a medical degree or deal with blood, that there is sure to be something that would make excellent use of your particular skills and talents. Take a look.
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By Melissa Kennedy- Melissa is a 9 year blog veteran and a freelance writer, along with helping others find the job of their dreams, she enjoys computer geekery, raising a teenager, supporting her local library, writing about herself in the third person and working on her next novel.
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