1. HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY Career paths Kathleen Burbage, Assistant Manager Human Resources, Stronger Memorial Hospital

2. Administrative Positions ■Medical Secretary –High School diploma –Medical terminology –Office software skills ■Medical Transcriptionist –Associate degree in medical transcription –Medical terminology –Language, writing and note taking skills ■Healthcare Administrator –Master’s degree in healthcare administration –Healthcare setting law and ethics –Finance and business (Aaron, 2016)

3. Allied Health Professions ■Therapists/Technologists –Athletic Trainer –Dental Hygienist –Diagnostic Medical Sonographer –Radiologic Technologist ■Technicians/Assistants –Physical Therapy Assistant –Occupational Therapy Assistant –Physician Assistant (“Allied Health Professions Overview,” 2016)

4. Licensed Practical Nurse (L.P.N.) ■Work settings –Doctor’s office –Hospital –Schools –Clinics –Community Health centers ■Care provided –Routine care under supervision of R.N., N.P. or Doctor. ■Education –One year of college or technical training with clinical rotations. (“What Nurses Do”, 2016)

5. Registered Nurse (R.N.) ■Work settings –Doctor’s office –Hospital –Community Health centers –Schools –Clinics –Insurance companies ■Care provided –History, assessment and examination of patients –Administration of medications –Wound care –Coordination of care –Educate and counsel ■Education –Two years of college with clinical rotations for an associate’s degree. –Four years of college with clinical rotations for a bachelor’s degree. ■Supervise –Nursing assistants –Nursing students during clinical rotations –L.P.N.s (“What Nurses Do”, 2016)

6. Nurse Practitioner (N.P.) ■Work settings –Doctor’s offices –Clinics –Community Health centers –Hospitals ■Care provided –Diagnose and treat minor illnesses and injuries –Under the supervision of a doctor ■Education –Master’s degree –Additional clinical practice –Two to four years depending on the level of education (“What Nurses Do”, 2016)

7. References Aaron, S., Nonclinical Healthcare Careers. Monster, (2016). Retrieved from: http://career-advice.monster.com/job-search/company-industry- research/nonclinical-healthcare-careers/article.aspx Allied Health Professions Overview, Explore Health Careers.org., (2016). Retrieved from: http://explorehealthcareers.org/en/Field/1/Allied_Health_Professions What Nurses Do, Nursing World. American Nurses Association, (2016). Retrieved from: http://nursingworld.org/EspeciallyForYou/What-is-Nursing/Tools-You- Need/RNsAPNs.html