HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONS

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HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONS

• Presented by
• Tori Moser
• Program Coordinator for Health Careers
• Northern Nebraska AHEC

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What the heck is AHEC?

• Non-profit, granted funded entity under umbrella
  of RHEN at UNMC.
• Work to improve access to health care in rural
  and underserved areas by recruiting and training
  new providers and retaining current providers.
• Work with educational entities and hospitals to
  provide career education.
• Provide continuing education opportunities for
  current providers

Growing our own health professionals!
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Misconceptions

• There are more professions than just doctors and
  nurses.
• Dont have to spend your whole life in school.
• Dont need to be the smartest kid in your class
  to be successful in healthcare.
• Not all professions have contact with patients.
• Not all professions have to deal with the gross
  parts of health care.
• It doesnt have to cost a lot to go to college.
• Boys CAN be nurses Girls CAN be doctors.

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Why choose a career in healthcare?

• There is something for everyone
• There will always be a need for healthcare.
• Opportunities in rural and urban settings
• Current shortage of healthcare workers,
  especially in rural settings
• Aging baby-boomer generation will add additional
  burden to the healthcare system
• Earning potential provides stability

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14 of top 20 fastest growing professions are in
healthcare

• Home health aides
• Medical assistants
• Physicians assistants
• PT assistants
• Dental hygienists
• Dental assistants
• Personal and home care aides

• Physical Therapists
• Vet techs
• Diagnostics medical sonographers
• PT aides
• OT assistants
• Medical scientists
• Occupational therapists

WHERE IS YOUR FUTURE TAKING YOU?
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Lets take a look at the many professions in
healthcare.
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CAREER CLUSTERS
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HEALTH SCIENCES PATHWAYS

• Therapeutic Services
• Diagnostic Services
• Health Informatics
• Supportive Services
• Biotechnology Research and Development

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THERAPEUTIC SERVICES

• Focus primarily on changing the health status of
  the patient over time
• Work directly with patients
• Provide care, treatment, counseling and health
  education information

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Professions in Therapeutic Services

• Acupuncturist/ Accupressurist
• Allopathic Physician
• Anesthesiologist Asst.
• Art/Music/Dance Therapist
• Athletic Trainer
• Audiologist
• CNA/LPN/RN
• Chiropractor
• Dental Asst./ Hygienist
• Dental Lab Tech
• Dentist
• Dietician
• Dietetic Tech/Asst.
• Dosimetrist
• EMT/Paramedic
• Exercise Physiologist
• Home Health Aide
• Massage Therapist
• Medical Assistant

• Mortician
• Occupational Therapist/ OT Asst.
• Ophthalmic Medical Personnel
• Optometrist
• Orthodontist
• Orthotist/ Prothetist
• Pharmacist/ Pharmacy Tech
• Physical Therapist/ PT Assistant
• Physician (MD/OD)
• Physicians Assistant
• Psychologist
• Recreation Therapist
• Rehabilitation Counselors
• Respiratory Therapist
• Social Worker
• Speech Language Pathologist
• Surgical Technician
• Therapist (Art, Dance/Movement, Drama,
  Horticulture, Music)
• Veterinarian/ Vet Tech

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DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES

• Create a picture of client health status at a
  single point in time
• Use tests and evaluations that aid in the
  detection, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases,
  injuries, or other physical conditions.

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Professions in Diagnostic Services

• Blood Bank Technologist
• Cardiovascular Technologist
• Clinical Lab Technician
• CT Technologist
• Cytogenetic Technologist
• Cytotechnologist
• Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
• ECG Technician
• EEG Technologist
• Exercise Physiologist
• Geneticist
• Histotechnician
• Histotechnologist

• MRI Technologist
• Mammographer
• Medical Technologist/ Clinical Laboratory
  Scientist
• Nuclear Medicine Technologist
• Nutritionist
• Pathologist
• Pathology Assistant
• Phlebotomist
• PET Technologist
• Radiologic Technologist/ Radiographer
• Radiologist

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HEALTH INFORMATICS

• Occupy many different levels of health care
  related employment.
• Includes health care administrators who manage
• Health care agencies
• Patient data and information
• Financial information
• Computer applications related to health care
  processes and procedures.

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Professions in Health Informatics

• Admitting Clerk
• Applied Researcher
• Biophotographer
• Community Services Specialist
• Data Analyst
• Epidemiologist
• Ethicist
• Health Educator
• Health Informatics Coder
• Health Information Services
• Healthcare Administrator
• Medical Assistant
• Medical Biller
• Medical Illustrator

• Medical Information Technologist
• Medical Librarian/Cybrarian
• Patient Advocate
• Patient Financial Services
• Public Health Educator
• Reimbursement Specialist
• Risk Management
• Social Worker
• Transcriptionist
• Unit Coordinator
• Utilization Manager

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SUPPORTIVE SERVICES

• Provide a therapeutic environment for the
  delivery of health care
• Full range of career opportunities from entry
  level to management, including technical and
  professional careers
• Areas include central supply, facility
  maintenance, food service and others

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Professions in Support Services

• Biomedical / Clinical Engineer
• Biomedical / Clinical Technician
• Central Services
• Environmental Health and Safety
• Environmental Services
• Facilities Manager
• Food Service
• Hospital Maintenance Engineer
• Industrial Hygienist
• Materials Management
• Transport Technician

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BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

• Study diseases to discover new treatments or
  invent medical devices used to directly assist
  patients or to improve the accuracy of diagnostic
  tests
• Use scientific and technological advances to
  enhance diagnostic and therapeutic abilities in
  health care

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Professions in Biotechnology Research and
Development

• Biochemist
• Bioinformatics Associate
• Bioinformatics Scientist
• Bioinformatics Specialist
• Biomedical Chemist
• Biostatistician
• Cell Biologist
• Clinical Trials Research Associate
• Clinical Trials Research Coordinator
• Geneticist
• Lab Assistant - Genetics

• Lab Technician
• Microbiologist
• Molecular Biologist
• Pharmaceutical Scientist
• Quality Assurance Technician
• Quality Control Technician
• Regulatory Affairs Specialist
• Research Assistant
• Research Associate
• Research Scientist
• Toxicologist

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Making the DecisionWhat do I want to be when I
grow up?
You have to be passionate about your job and be
able to wake up everyday excited to go to work!
Money and salary should not be the most important
factor when choosing a career
Dont base your decision on the classes you will
have to take in collegesure some will be
difficultbut you will be well-prepared to do
your job!
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HEALTHCARE CAREER EDUCATION

• On-the-Job Training
• Certificates
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctoral Degree
• Professional Continuing Education
• On-line Courses

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Minimum of High School EducationOn the job
training/Certificates

• Ambulance Driver
• Certified Nursing Assistant
• Dental Assistant
• Dental Lab Technician
• EMT
• Home Health Aide
• Medical Records Clerk
• Optometric Assistant
• Pharmacist Assistant

15,000-33,000/year
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Minimum Associates Degree (2 yrs)(Trade School)

• Medical Assistant
• Dental Hygienist
• Medical Coder
• Clinical Lab Technician
• Cardiovascular Tech
• Surgical Assistant
• Physical Therapy Assistant
• LPN
• Radiography

• Ultrasonographer
• RN
• Health Information Management
• Medical Transcriptionist
• Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Nuclear Medicine Technologist
• Respiratory Therapist
• Veterinary Technician

14,000-48,000/year
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Minimum Bachelors Degree

• Dietician
• Medical Records Administrator
• Medical Social Worker
• Recreational Therapist
• Counselor
• Clinical Lab Scientist
• Health Educator
• Health Promotion Services
• Public Health

23,000-60,000/year
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Bachelors Plus

• Cytotechnology
• Nurse Practitioner
• Clinical Perfusionist
• Nurse Anesthetist
• Speech Language Pathologist
• Health Care Administration
• Physicians Assistant

35,000-150,000/year
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Graduate Degrees(Masters Doctorate)

• Audiologist
• Genetic Counselor
• Nurse Executive
• Nurse Midwife
• Pathologist Assistant
• Optometrist
• Professional Counselor

• Dentist
• Physician
• Veterinarian
• Occupational Therapist
• Pharmacist
• Physical Therapist

45,000-300,000
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Nebraska Community Colleges
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Nebraska State Colleges
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University of Nebraska
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Nebraska Independent Colleges and Universities
DOANE COLLEGE
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Additional Nursing Allied Health Programs
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Private Career Schools
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Nebraska Colleges Commitment to Rural Health
Education

• Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP)

• Mid-America Rural Health Opportunities Program
  (MARHOP)

• NU-PATHS (Pre-Admission to the Health Sciences)

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This all sounds fine and dandy but how do I pay
for all of that education?
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Paying for college

• Parental contributions
• Does your family have a plan?
• Will your family be able to help you?
• Savings account
• Have you started saving?
• Its never too early and its never too late!
• Financial Aid
• Various forms of financial aid
• Must applytakes effort on your part!

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What types of financial aid are available?

• Student Loans
• Grants
• Scholarships
• Loan Forgiveness Programs
• Employer Reimbursement

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First step to getting help

• Fill out FAFSA to be eligible to receive federal
  aid
• Information from your guidance counselor
• www.fafsa.gov

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Student Loans

• Most common and most expensive
• Must be repaid, with interest, over a specified
  period of time
• Interest rates are usually variable and you have
  no control over the rate changes
• Everyone will qualify for some type of student
  loan

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Grants

• Monetary gifts that do not have to be repaid
• Usually awarded to financially needy students
• Some grants are given to students for a specific
  purpose without regard to financial need
• Examples Federal Pell Grant

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Scholarships

• Do not require repayment
• Each has its own application process
• Merit scholarships awarded based on specific
  requirements (academic excellence, research
  ability, etc.)
• Need-based scholarships consider financial need
  when being awarded
• There are many scholarships available through
  public and private entities
• Financial aid office at college of choice will be
  able to offer assistance in scholarship searches

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RESEARCHRESEARCHRESEARCH
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THE MONEY IS OUT THEREYOU JUST HAVE TO BE
WILLING TO PUT THE TIME IN TO FINDING IT!!!!
BEWARE OF SCAMS!!!!!
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Healthcare Careers in the Military
Job Title Enlisted/Officer Cardiopulmonary
and EEG Technicians E Dental and Optical
Laboratory Technicians E Dental
Specialists E Dentists O Dietitians
O Medical Care Technicians E Medical
Laboratory Technicians E Medical Record
Technicians E Medical Service
Technicians E Optometric Technicians E Optom
etrists O Pharmacists O Pharmacy
Technicians E Physical and Occupational
Therapists O Physical and Occupational Therapy
Specialists E Physician Assistants O Physicia
ns and Surgeons O Psychologists O Radiology
(X-Ray) Technicians E Registered
Nurses O Speech Therapists O
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• Military funding for college
• GI Bill Benefits Forms (US Dept of Veterans
  Affairs)  
• GI Bill Education Benefits and Services (US Dept
  of Veterans Affairs)  
• Money for College (US Navy)  
• Money for School (US Air Force Reserve)
• Center for Women Veterans (US Dept of Veterans
  Affairs)
• Education Center (US Army National Guard)
• Access to Military Service and Pension Records
• LifeLines Education Services (US Navy)
• US Air Force Enlisted Education
• US Army Education Benefits
• Navy College Program (US Navy)
• US Coast Guard Institute
• US Naval Education and Training Programs
• DUSA Scholarships
• Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society

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What can AHEC do for you?

• 8th Grade Science Meets
• Presentations
• Job Shadowing
• Summer Camps
• Medical Explorers
• Career Days
• Career Materials
• Resource for students, parents, teachers and
  guidance counselors

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THE END

• THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING!!

402-644-7253 www.nnahec.org careers_at_nnahec.org