The Latest in Healthcare
Healthcare Compliance Officer
May 25, 2022
A healthcare compliance officer is responsible for ensuring that official standards of healthcare recording, documentation, and law observation are upheld. Certified healthcare compliance officers must be aware of federal and state regulations and ensure that healthcare entities maintain compliance with …
Oncology Nurse
May 17, 2022
Oncology nurses are registered nurses who work with cancer patients or those who are at risk of developing cancer. They have either received on-the-job training in oncology or completed additional education programs or both. All oncology nurses are licensed RNs …
Medical Science Liaison
May 16, 2022
Medical science liaisons generally specialize in areas such as biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, and other healthcare-related fields. They concentrate on a specific disease state or therapeutic areas such as cardiology, oncology, gastroenterology, rheumatology, and infectious diseases.
Administration
Healthcare administrators run the business side of healthcare. That’s no small feat. Over $4.1 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 (2021) projects that jobs in healthcare management and administration will swell 32 percent nationally between 2020 and 2030. Healthcare administration degree programs provide a unique blend of business acumen and healthcare knowledge, allowing graduates can make healthcare delivery more efficient and effective.
- Biostatistician
- Clinical Documentation Specialist
- Clinical Research Coordinator
- Clinical Trials Manager
- Correctional Health Administrator
- Health Data Analyst
- Health Educator
- Health Information Manager
- Health Unit Coordinator
- Healthcare Compliance Officer
- Healthcare Project Manager
- Healthcare Risk Manager
- Hospital Administrator
- Medical and Health Services Manager – Health Administrator
- Medical Science Liaison
- Medical Transcriptionist
- Nursing Home Administrator
- Population Health Manager
- Anesthesiologist
- Athletic Trainer
- Audiologist
- Chiropractor
- Dental Hygienist
- Dentist
- Dermatologist
- Dosimetrist
- Doula
- EMT & Paramedic
- Exercise Physiologist
- Gerontologist
- Lactation Consultant
- Licensed Acupuncturist
- Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT)
- Medical Assistant
- Medical Esthetician (Aesthetician)
- Medicolegal Death Investigator
- Neurologist
- Nutritionist (Dietician)
- Obstetrician or Gynecologist (OB-GYN)
- Occupational Therapist
- Ophthalmologist
- Pediatrician
- Phlebotomist
- Physical Therapist
- Physical Therapist Assistant and PT Aide
- Physician Associate / Assistant (PA)
- Podiatrist
- Prosthetist (Orthotist)
- Prosthodontist
- Radiation Therapist
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)
- Surgeon
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 associates (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 roughly 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 Specialist
- Endoscopy Technician
- Epidemiologist
- Genetic Counselor
- Hematologist (Oncologist)
- Histotechnologist
- 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.
Nursing
From registered nurses to advanced practice RNs (APRNs) such as nurse practitioners, the gamut of nursing professions is expected to grow substantially in the coming years. In fact, the BLS (2021) projects that openings for RNs will swell 9 percent between 2020 and 2030, adding 276,800 fresh openings nationwide. During the same period, positions for NPs are projected to increase a staggering 52 percent, with the expected addition of 114,900 jobs. Opportunities for nurse anesthetists and nurse midwives are anticipated to grow 13 and 11 percent, respectively, in that same decade.
Check out the range of nursing professions at all degree levels, including how to join these professions, the certification and licensure procedures, and the salary ranges.
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.