1. Health Careers Health Care Facility Services, Medical Services, and Mental Health and Social Services

2. Hospital/Health Care Facility Services Any hospital or large health care facility requires workers to operate the support departments Any hospital or large health care facility requires workers to operate the support departments Each department has workers at all levels and with varying levels of education Each department has workers at all levels and with varying levels of education Health Care Administrator Health Care Administrator Admitting Officers/Clerks Admitting Officers/Clerks Central/Sterile Supply Technician Central/Sterile Supply Technician Housekeeping Workers/Sanitary Managers Housekeeping Workers/Sanitary Managers

3. Health Care Administrators aka Health services managers aka Health services managers Plan, direct, coordinate, and supervise delivery of health care Plan, direct, coordinate, and supervise delivery of health care Manage the operations of health care facilities Manage the operations of health care facilities Frequently called chief executive officers Frequently called chief executive officers Hire personnel Hire personnel Supervise department heads Supervise department heads Determine budget and finance Determine budget and finance Establish policies and procedures Establish policies and procedures Perform public relations duties Perform public relations duties Coordinate all activities in the facility Coordinate all activities in the facility

4. Admitting Officers/Clerks Work in the admissions department of a health care facility Work in the admissions department of a health care facility Obtain all necessary information when a patient is admitted to the facility Obtain all necessary information when a patient is admitted to the facility Assign rooms Assign rooms Maintain records Maintain records Process information when the patient is discharged Process information when the patient is discharged

5. Central/Sterile Supply Workers Order, maintain, and supply all of the equipment and supplies used by other departments in a health care facility Order, maintain, and supply all of the equipment and supplies used by other departments in a health care facility Sterilize instruments or supplies Sterilize instruments or supplies Maintain equipment Maintain equipment Inventory materials Inventory materials Fill requisitions from other departments Fill requisitions from other departments

6. Housekeeping Workers/ Sanitary Managers Maintain the cleanliness of the health care facility Maintain the cleanliness of the health care facility Provide a pleasant, sanitary environment Provide a pleasant, sanitary environment Observe principles of infection control to prevent the spread of disease Observe principles of infection control to prevent the spread of disease

7. Medical Careers Physician Physician Physician specialties Physician specialties Physician Assistant (PA, PAC) Physician Assistant (PA, PAC) Medical Assistant Medical Assistant Mental and Social Services Mental and Social Services

8. Physicians Examine patients Examine patients Obtain medical histories Obtain medical histories Order tests Order tests Make diagnoses Make diagnoses Perform surgery Perform surgery Treat diseases/disorders Treat diseases/disorders Teach preventive health Teach preventive health

9. Physician Doctor of Medicine (MD) Doctor of Medicine (MD) Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) Doctor of Podiatry Doctor of Podiatry Doctor of Chiropractics (DC) Doctor of Chiropractics (DC)

10. Doctor of Medicine (MD) Diagnoses, treats and prevents diseases or disorders Diagnoses, treats and prevents diseases or disorders May specialize May specialize

11. Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Treats diseases/disorders, placing special emphasis on the nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems and the relationship between the body, mind, and emotions Treats diseases/disorders, placing special emphasis on the nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems and the relationship between the body, mind, and emotions May also specialize May also specialize

12. Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) Examines, diagnoses, and treats diseases/disorders of the feet or of the leg below the knee Examines, diagnoses, and treats diseases/disorders of the feet or of the leg below the knee

13. Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) Focuses on ensuring proper alignment of the spine and optimal operation of the nervous system to maintain health Focuses on ensuring proper alignment of the spine and optimal operation of the nervous system to maintain health

14. Physician specialties Anesthesiologist Anesthesiologist Cardiologist Cardiologist Dermatologist Dermatologist Gastroenterologist Gastroenterologist Gerontologist Gerontologist Gynecologist Gynecologist Neurologist Neurologist Obstetrician Obstetrician Oncologist Oncologist Ophthalmologist Orthopedist Otolaryngologist Pathologist Pediatrician Psychiatrist Radiologist Thoracic surgeon Urologist

15. Specialties Anesthesiologist: administration of medications to cause loss of sensation or feeling during surgery Anesthesiologist: administration of medications to cause loss of sensation or feeling during surgery Cardiologist: diseases of the heart and blood vessels Cardiologist: diseases of the heart and blood vessels Dermatologist: disease of the skin Dermatologist: disease of the skin Emergency Physician: acute injury or illness Emergency Physician: acute injury or illness Endocrinologist: diseases of the endocrine glands Endocrinologist: diseases of the endocrine glands Gastroenterologist: diseases and disorders of the stomach and intestine Gastroenterologist: diseases and disorders of the stomach and intestine

16. Specialties Gerontologist: diseases of elderly individuals Gerontologist: diseases of elderly individuals Gynecologist: diseases of the female reproductive organs Gynecologist: diseases of the female reproductive organs Internist: diseases of the internal organs Internist: diseases of the internal organs Neurologist: disorders of the brain and nervous system Neurologist: disorders of the brain and nervous system Obstetrician: pregnancy and childbirth Obstetrician: pregnancy and childbirth Oncologist: diagnosis and treatment of tumors Oncologist: diagnosis and treatment of tumors Ophthalmologist: diseases and disorders of the eye Ophthalmologist: diseases and disorders of the eye

17. More specialties Orthopedist: diseases and disorders of muscle and bones Orthopedist: diseases and disorders of muscle and bones Otolaryngologist: diseases and disorders of the eye Otolaryngologist: diseases and disorders of the eye Pathologist: diagnoses disease by studying changes in organs, tissues, and cells Pathologist: diagnoses disease by studying changes in organs, tissues, and cells Pediatrician: diseases and disorders of children Pediatrician: diseases and disorders of children Physiatrist: physical medicine and rehabilitation Physiatrist: physical medicine and rehabilitation Plastic surgeon: corrective surgery to repair injured or malformed body parts Plastic surgeon: corrective surgery to repair injured or malformed body parts Proctologist: diseases of the lower part of the large intestine Proctologist: diseases of the lower part of the large intestine

18. Last group of Specialties Proctologist: diseases of the lower part of the large intestine Proctologist: diseases of the lower part of the large intestine Psychiatrist: diseases and disorders of the mind Psychiatrist: diseases and disorders of the mind Radiologist: use of X-rays and radiation to diagnosis and treat disease Radiologist: use of X-rays and radiation to diagnosis and treat disease Sports Medicine: prevention and treatment of injuries sustained in athletic events Sports Medicine: prevention and treatment of injuries sustained in athletic events Surgeon: surgery to correct deformities or treat injuries or disease Surgeon: surgery to correct deformities or treat injuries or disease Thoracic Surgeon: surgery of the lungs, heart, or chest cavity Thoracic Surgeon: surgery of the lungs, heart, or chest cavity Urologist: Diseases of the kidney, bladder, or urinary system Urologist: Diseases of the kidney, bladder, or urinary system

19. Physician Assistant (PA, PAC) Work under the supervision of physicians Work under the supervision of physicians Take medical histories Take medical histories Perform routine physical examinations Perform routine physical examinations Order basic diagnostic tests Order basic diagnostic tests Make preliminary diagnoses Make preliminary diagnoses Treat minor injuries Treat minor injuries Prescribe and administer appropriate treatments Prescribe and administer appropriate treatments

20. Medical Assistant (MAs) Work under the supervision of physicians Work under the supervision of physicians Prepare patients for examinations Prepare patients for examinations Take vital signs Take vital signs Record medical histories Record medical histories Assist with procedures and treatments Assist with procedures and treatments Perform basic laboratory tests Perform basic laboratory tests Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies Perform secretarial-receptionist duties Perform secretarial-receptionist duties

21. Mental and Social Services Mental services professionals focus on helping people with mental or emotional disorders or those who are developmentally delayed or mentally impaired. Mental services professionals focus on helping people with mental or emotional disorders or those who are developmentally delayed or mentally impaired. Social workers help people deal with illnesses, employment, or community problems Social workers help people deal with illnesses, employment, or community problems Workers in both fields try to help individuals function to their maximum capacity Workers in both fields try to help individuals function to their maximum capacity

22. Mental and Social Services Psychiatrist Psychiatrist Psychologist Psychologist Psychiatric/mental health technicians Psychiatric/mental health technicians Social Worker Social Worker

23. Psychiatrists Physicians who specialize in diagnosing and treating mental illness Physicians who specialize in diagnosing and treating mental illness Specialties include child or adolescent psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, and drug/chemical abuse Specialties include child or adolescent psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, and drug/chemical abuse

24. Psychologists Study human behavior and use this knowledge to help individuals deal with problems of everyday living Study human behavior and use this knowledge to help individuals deal with problems of everyday living Perform diagnostic tests to determine the cause of the mental illness Perform diagnostic tests to determine the cause of the mental illness Counsel individuals and/or families to help them solve problems Counsel individuals and/or families to help them solve problems May specialize in areas such as child, adolescent, geriatric, behavior modification, drug/chemical abuse, and physical/sexual abuse May specialize in areas such as child, adolescent, geriatric, behavior modification, drug/chemical abuse, and physical/sexual abuse

25. Psychiatric/Mental Health Technicians Work under the supervision of psychiatrists or psychologists Work under the supervision of psychiatrists or psychologists Help patients and their families follow treatment and rehabilitation plans Help patients and their families follow treatment and rehabilitation plans Provide understanding and encouragement Provide understanding and encouragement Assist with physical care Assist with physical care Observe and report behavior Observe and report behavior Help teach patients constructive social behavior Help teach patients constructive social behavior

26. Social Workers (SWs) Sociologists, case managers, or counselors Sociologists, case managers, or counselors Aid people who have difficulty coping with various problems Aid people who have difficulty coping with various problems Help individuals make adjustments in their lives Help individuals make adjustments in their lives Refer individuals to community resources for assistance Refer individuals to community resources for assistance Provide emotional support to patients and their families Provide emotional support to patients and their families Evaluate charges of abuse and make recommendations for the legal system Evaluate charges of abuse and make recommendations for the legal system May specialize in child welfare, geriatrics, family, correctional (jail), and occupational social work May specialize in child welfare, geriatrics, family, correctional (jail), and occupational social work