The Latest in Healthcare
National Community Health Center Week 2021: An Advocacy Guide for Providers
Jul 30, 2021
Community health centers, which are also known as Federally-Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) or community clinics, are a vital force for widening healthcare access, reducing inequality, and improving health equity in America.
Clinical Documentation Specialist
Jul 26, 2021
A clinical documentation specialist, also known as a documentation improvement specialist, is responsible for ensuring that official standards of healthcare recording and documentation are upheld.
Immunization Awareness Month: An Expert Addresses Common Vaccination Myths
Jul 19, 2021
August is National Immunization Awareness Month, a time to educate the public on the importance of vaccinating people of all ages. In light of the pandemic, this message is more important than ever.
Administration
Healthcare administrators run the business side of healthcare. That’s no small feat. Over $3.8 trillion in spending flowed through the market in 2020. The mounting technological, regulatory, and financial challenges in the healthcare industry have drastically increased the need for healthcare managers and leaders.
This is a profession that’s grown over 3,200 percent since 1975. It’s not done yet, either: the BLS (2020) projects that jobs in healthcare management and administration will swell 32 percent nationally between 2019 and 2029. Healthcare administration degree programs provide a unique blend of business acumen and healthcare knowledge, allowing graduates can make healthcare delivery more efficient and effective.
- Clinical Documentation Specialist
- Clinical Research Coordinator
- Clinical Trials Manager
- Correctional Health Administrator
- Health Data Analyst
- Health Educator
- Health Information Manager
- Healthcare Compliance Officer
- Healthcare Project Manager
- Medical & Health Services Manager / Administrator
- Medical Science Liaison
- Medical Transcriptionist
- Nursing Home Administrator
- Anesthesiologist
- Athletic Trainer
- Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM)
- Chiropractor
- Dermatologist
- Dosimetrist
- Doula
- EMT & Paramedic
- Exercise Physiologist
- Gynecologist (OBGYN)
- Lactation Consultant
- Licensed Acupuncturist
- Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT)
- Medical Assistant
- Medical Esthetician (Aesthetician)
- Medicolegal Death Investigator
- Neurologist
- Nurse Case Manager
- Nurse Practitioner
- Nutritionist (Dietitian)
- Occupational Therapist
- Pediatrician
- Phlebotomist
- Physical Therapist
- Physical Therapist Assistant and PT Aide
- Physician Assistant (PA)
- Podiatrist
- Prosthetist (Orthotist)
- Prosthodontist
- Radiation Therapist
- Registered Nurse
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)
Physical Health
The retirement of the Baby Boomer generation is creating one of the most significant demographic shifts in American history. As the population ages, the need for physical healthcare grows in tandem. The aging population does not only need medical doctors; it needs the specialized expertise of physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and speech-language pathologists, among others, which make up some of the fastest-growing occupations in the country.
Mental Health
The state of mental health has reached crisis levels in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, half of all Americans will be diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder at some point in their lifetime. Depression is the third most common cause of hospitalization among middle-aged adults and over 47,000 Americans commit suicide every year. Mental health professionals fight this epidemic with awareness, compassion, prevention, and treatment. Degree programs stress both social awareness and scientific knowledge. Given the wide scope of mental health and a renewed focus on integrative care, careers in this field range from substance abuse counselors and behavioral analysts to licensed psychiatrists.
- Bioinformatics Scientist
- Biomedical Engineer
- Biomedical Equipment Technician
- Cardiac Sonographer
- Cytotechnologist
- Diagnostic Molecular Scientist
- Embryologist – Reproductive Health
- Endoscopy Technician
- Epidemiologist
- Genetic Counselor
- Hematologist (Oncologist)
- Medical Laboratory Scientist
- Medical Laboratory Technician
- Microbiologist
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist
- Ophthalmic Technician
- Pathologist
- Pathologists’ Assistant
- Pharmacist
- Pharmacy Technician
- Radiologic & MRI Technologist
- Sonographer (Radiographer)
- Surgical Technologist
- Vascular Technologist
Lab & Biomedical
If healthcare had a physical brain, it would be located in the lab. Patient-facing care providers rely on the hard-nosed science performed in labs to inform their diagnoses and treatment plans. Pharmaceutical and biomedical advances similarly depend on the closed-door research at laboratories to change the scope of what is possible. This is science in its purest form, and degree programs in this field stress the core fundamentals that lay at the foundation of medicine. At the same time, they explore the rapid innovations in technology that are transforming healthcare as we know it. From automation and 3D printing to robotics and nanotech, the future is here—and it’s in the lab.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Healthcare speaks its own language. It’s natural to have questions and the HealthcareDegree.com FAQ section is here to help. From term definitions to career roadmaps and job title comparisons, we provide the answers you need in plain English and walk through them step-by-step.
The HD Blog
Healthcare is changing all the time. Our blog helps you keep pace. Here you will find posts that are relevant from the time you first apply to a degree program all the way through graduation. We feature interviews with professors and program alumni, briefs on key healthcare laws and policies, professional advocacy issues, and other resources. If you’re going to pursue a career in healthcare, you have got to catch up with the conversation. Get a head start by checking out our blog.