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The Medical The Medical IndustryIndustry
Opportunities for EmploymentOpportunities for Employment
Texas LEARNS
Copyright © Notice The materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of TEA, for exceptions see the first page of this document.
The U.S. Health Care Industry
Information Management
Patient Care
Doctors’ Offices
Chiropractic Offices
Dental Offices
Vision Services
Clinics
Hospitals
Alternative Medicine
Day Surgery Centers
Outpatient Diagnostic Services
Rehabilitation Facilities
Emergency ResponsePatient Transport
Home Health Services Assisted Living Centers Nursing Homes Hospice Care
Adjunct ServicesPrimary Care
Laboratories
Pharmacies
Medical Equipment & Devices
Insurance Companies
Medicare & Medicaid
Insurance
Medicaid Medicare
Private
Benefits Determination
Government-Sponsored
Enrollment
Claims Processing
Coordinating Providers, Suppliers & Approved Pharmaceuticals Lists
Insurance CompaniesInsurance Companies
Insurance companies Insurance companies provide a key service provide a key service
in the health care in the health care industry and offer industry and offer
many job many job opportunities, opportunities,
including technical including technical positions using positions using
computer systems. computer systems.
Insurance Claims Clerks
Insurance Policy Processing Clerks
Medicare & MedicaidMedicare & Medicaid
Government-sponsored Government-sponsored services pay for many services pay for many
health services. health services. Personnel must process Personnel must process
paperwork and help paperwork and help clients. clients.
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Database Administrators
Information Management
Private Office
Coding
Institution
Patient Reception & Scheduling
Filing Claims
Supply Ordering
Treatment and Lab Orders
Accounts Receivable
Home Office
Patient Medical Diagnosis & Treatment Records
Information ManagementInformation Management All health care services All health care services
and facilities require and facilities require clerical support staff—clerical support staff—
individuals who manage individuals who manage the flow of information the flow of information
between patients, between patients, doctors and other doctors and other
medical personnel, medical personnel, laboratories, laboratories,
pharmacies, and pharmacies, and insurance companies. insurance companies.
Medical Transcriptionists Medical Transcriptionists may work from home may work from home offices under contract offices under contract
with doctors or with doctors or institutions.institutions.
Medical Records & Health Information Technicians
Medical Secretaries
Medical Transcriptionists
Patient Care
Independent Offices and Facilities
Feeding
Institution-based
Hygiene
Collecting Samples
Assisting with procedures under the direction of doctors
Medication Administration
Patient Comfort
Monitoring Vital Signs
Patient CarePatient Care
In the past, nurses In the past, nurses performed almost all performed almost all
patient care functions to patient care functions to assist doctors in health assist doctors in health
care facilities. Today, care facilities. Today, there are many job there are many job categories provide categories provide
patient care support patient care support services.services.
Home Health Aides
Personal & Home Care Aides
Nursing Aides, Orderlies & Attendants
Surgical Technologists
Patient CarePatient Care
All patient care jobs are in All patient care jobs are in high demand. The high demand. The
lowest-paid jobs require lowest-paid jobs require only a few months of only a few months of
training. Individuals can training. Individuals can move up to higher level move up to higher level
jobs with additional jobs with additional training and experience. training and experience.
Patient care positions Patient care positions are available in all are available in all
primary and adjunct care primary and adjunct care offices and facilities.offices and facilities.
Medical Assistants
Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses
Registered Nurses
Physician Assistants
Laboratory Services
Independent Facilities
Urinalysis
Hospital-based
Blood Tests
Cultures
Microscopic Cellular Analysis (Biopsies)
Analysis of Other Bodily
Fluids
Genetic Testing
LaboratoriesLaboratories
Most primary care facilities Most primary care facilities and adjunct services and adjunct services
require laboratory require laboratory services to perform tests services to perform tests
that doctors order. that doctors order. Independent labs Independent labs
perform these functions perform these functions and send reports back to and send reports back to doctors and institutions.doctors and institutions.
Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technicians
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
Pharmacy Services
Independent
Over-the-Counter Medications
Hospital-based
Specialty
Patient Care Supplies
Home Test Kits
Wound Care
Orthopedic Equipment
Incontinence Supplies
Hygiene Supplies
Specialty Compounding
Prescriptions
Patient Education
Dosages
Interactions
Side Effects
PharmaciesPharmacies
Pharmacy personnel Pharmacy personnel maintain stocks of maintain stocks of
therapeutic therapeutic medications and fill medications and fill
prescriptions.prescriptions.
Additional jobs are Additional jobs are available in the sales available in the sales
of pharmaceuticals.of pharmaceuticals.
Pharmacy Aides
Pharmacy Technicians
Pharmacists
Medical Equipment & Devices
Independent Manufacturers & Suppliers
Prosthetics
Institution-Based Maintenance/Repair
Durable Medical
Equipment Beds, Chairs, Tables
Patient Transport
Therapeutic Equipment
Diagnostic Equipment
Life Support & Monitoring Equipment
Surgical Instruments
Home Therapy
& Mobility Equipment
Medical Medical Equipment/DevicesEquipment/Devices
All medical facilities have All medical facilities have laboratory and/or laboratory and/or
healthcare equipment healthcare equipment that must be maintained that must be maintained
by trained technicians. by trained technicians. Some patients require Some patients require
personal medical personal medical supportive devices supportive devices
requiring fitting, requiring fitting, maintenance, and repair. maintenance, and repair.
Medical Equipment Preparers
Medical Appliance Technicians
Doctors’ Offices
Allergists
Anesthesiologists
Bariatric Specialists
Cardiologists
Dermatologists
Endocrinologists
Family Practice
Gastroenterologists
General Surgeons
Gerontologists
Gynecologists
Hematologists
Internal Medicine
Nephrologists
Neurologists
Obstetricians
Oncologists
Ophthalmologists
Orthopedists
Otolaryngologists
Pain Specialists
Pediatricians
Podiatrists
Psychiatrists
Pulmonologists
Radiologists
Surgeons
Urologists
Independent
Associate Group
Jobs in Doctor’s OfficesJobs in Doctor’s Offices
Medical Records & Health Information Technicians
Medical Secretaries
Medical Assistants
Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses
Registered Nurses
Physician Assistants
Chiropractic Offices
Chiropractors are not medical doctors, or “MDs.”
They have attended a college of chiropractic
medicine to receive certification.
Chiropractors work with bones, joints, and muscles
to treat patients for a variety of conditions.
Chiropractors’ offices work with patients in much the
same way as medical doctors’ offices.
Independent
Associate Group
Jobs in Chiropractic OfficesJobs in Chiropractic OfficesChiropractic offices employ Chiropractic offices employ
Chiropractor’s Chiropractor’s Assistants. These jobs Assistants. These jobs
are considered the same are considered the same as Medical Assistants as Medical Assistants
according to the Federal according to the Federal classification system. classification system.
However, there are However, there are some specific training some specific training
programs tailored to the programs tailored to the chiropractic profession.chiropractic profession.
Chiropractic Assistants / Chiropractic Assistants / Medical Assistants
Medical Records & Health Information Technicians
Medical Secretaries
Dental Offices
Dentists
Pediatric Dentists
Orthodontists
Periodontists
Independent
Associate Group
Jobs in Dental OfficesJobs in Dental OfficesPatient care in dental Patient care in dental
offices is unique. offices is unique. Personnel who assist Personnel who assist
dentists, perform dentists, perform cleanings, and take x-cleanings, and take x-
rays are integral to rays are integral to patient care. patient care.
Dental laboratory Dental laboratory technicians usually work technicians usually work
in separate facility to in separate facility to fabricate dental devices, fabricate dental devices,
such as crowns, such as crowns, dentures, etc.dentures, etc.
Dental Assistants
Dental Hygienists
Dental Laboratory Technicians
Medical Records & Health Information Technicians
Medical Secretaries
Vision Services
Optometrists are not medical doctors, or “MDs.”
Doctors of Optometry have attended school and are
certified to provided basic eye exams, some therapeutic treatment, and prescribe
corrective eyeglasses and contacts. Optometrists make referrals to ophthalmologists,
who are medical doctors, when they see conditions requiring a
higher level of care. Independent
Associate Group
Eyeglass/contact fabrication and fitting
Jobs in Vision ServicesJobs in Vision ServicesPatient care positions for Patient care positions for optometrist’s offices are optometrist’s offices are
similar to those in similar to those in doctor’s offices. doctor’s offices.
Optometric assistants Optometric assistants are classified as Medical are classified as Medical
Assistants by the Assistants by the Federal classification Federal classification
system. Additional system. Additional specialized jobs are specialized jobs are
available in laboratories available in laboratories that grind lenses, mount that grind lenses, mount
them in frames, and them in frames, and make contacts.make contacts.
Optometric Assistants / Optometric Assistants / Medical Assistants
Medical Records & Health Information Technicians
Medical Secretaries
Opticians, Dispensing
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
Clinics
Reproductive Health
After-hours Care Evenings, weekends
Drug Cessation
Routine Wellness Work & Sports Physicals
Vaccinations
Acute Care Walk-in alternative for non-
emergency health care
Private
Public
Hospital-connected
School-connected
Dialysis
Jobs in ClinicsJobs in Clinics Medical Records &
Health Information Technicians
Medical Secretaries
Medical Assistants
Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses
Registered Nurses
Physician Assistants
Admitting
Emergency Room
Trauma Center
Outpatient Services
Diagnostic laboratory services
Wards
Cardiology
Intensive Care
Neurology
Obstetrics
Oncology
Orthopedics
Pulmonary
Pediatrics
Psychiatry
Radiology
Surgery
Hospitals
Private
Public
Veteran’s Administration
State Mental Health
Jobs in HospitalsJobs in Hospitals Medical Records &
Health Information Technicians
Medical Secretaries
Medical Transcriptionists
Nursing Aides, Orderlies & Attendants
Surgical Technologists
Medical Assistants
Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses
Registered Nurses
Jobs in HospitalsJobs in Hospitals Medical & Clinical La
boratory Technicians
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
Pharmacy Aides
Pharmacy Technicians
Pharmacists
Jobs in HospitalsJobs in Hospitals
Medical Equipment Preparers
Medical Appliance Technicians
Physical Therapist Aides
Physical Therapist Assistants
Physical Therapists
Jobs in HospitalsJobs in Hospitals
Radiologic Technologists
Radiologic Technicians
Cardiovascular Technologists & Technicians
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Respiratory Therapy Technicians
Respiratory Therapists
Alternative Medicine
Alternative Birthing Centers
Holistic Treatment for diseases, wellness, and therapy
Pain Management
Private
Alternative medicine includes a wide
range of specialty practices, each with
rigorous training a certification programs.
Jobs in Alternative MedicineJobs in Alternative Medicine
Homeopathic Physicians
Accupuncturists
Midwives
Massage Therapists
Day Surgery Centers
Minor Surgical Procedures
(such as)
Ear Tubes
Biopsies
Cyst Excisions
Laparoscopic Surgery
Endoscopy
Colonoscopy
Private
Jobs in Day Surgery CentersJobs in Day Surgery Centers
Nursing Aides, Orderlies & Attendants
Surgical Technologists
Medical Assistants
Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses
Registered Nurses
Medical Records & Health Information Technicians
Medical Secretaries
Medical Equipment Preparers
Medical Appliance Technicians
Outpatient Diagnostic
CentersSonograms
Mammograms
X-rays
CAT Scans & MRIs
Private
Hospital-connected
EKGs & EEGs
Jobs in Diagnostic ServicesJobs in Diagnostic Services
Medical Records & Health Information Technicians
Medical Secretaries
Medical Assistants
Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses
Registered Nurses
Jobs in Diagnostic ServicesJobs in Diagnostic Services
Radiologic Technologists
Radiologic Technicians
Cardiovascular Technologists & Technicians
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Medical Equipment Preparers
Medical Appliance Technicians
Rehabilitation Facilities &
Services
Therapy:
Physical
Speech
Cognitive
Drug Cessation
In-house in hospitals, residential centers, or within nursing homes
Out-patient public or private
Mental Health
Jobs in RehabilitationJobs in Rehabilitation
Medical Records & Health Information Technicians
Medical Secretaries
Medical Equipment Preparers
Medical Appliance Technicians
Nursing Aides, Orderlies & Attendants
Medical Assistants
Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses
Registered Nurses
Jobs in RehabilitationJobs in Rehabilitation
Physical Therapist Aides
Physical Therapist Assistants
Physical Therapists
Massage Therapists
Occupational Therapist Assistants
Occupational Therapists
Jobs in Rehabilitation Jobs in Rehabilitation
Respiratory Therapy Technicians
Respiratory Therapists
Jobs in RehabilitationJobs in Rehabilitation
Psychiatric Technicians
Rehabilitation Counselors
Mental Health Counselors
Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder Counselors
Mental Health & Substance Abuse Social Workers
Medical & Public Health Social Workers
Emergency Response
Patient Transport
Rapid Response by ambulance
Patient Transport to or between
health facilities
Resuscitation Stabilization
Vitals monitoring
Public – often connected to fire departments
Private
Jobs in Emergency Response Jobs in Emergency Response and Patient Transportand Patient Transport
Ambulance Drivers & Attendants
Emergency Medical Technicians
Nursing Homes
Semi-Independent
Livingvarying levels of
support for health, hygiene, cooking,
cleaning
In-Home Visits
medication administration
monitoring vital signs
personal hygiene
therapy
housekeeping
nutrition
Home Health
Services
24-Hour Complete
Care short-term for post-trauma or post-surgery
long-term for chronic, severe health problems and age-related
deterioration
Assisted Living
Facilities
End-of-Life Palliative
Care
Provides pain relief, personal hygiene, and counseling for patients and
families
Hospice Care
Jobs in Home Health, Assisted Jobs in Home Health, Assisted Living, Nursing Home, and Living, Nursing Home, and Hospice CareHospice Care Medical Records &
Health Information Technicians
Medical Secretaries
Medical Equipment Medical Equipment PreparersPreparers
Medical Appliance Medical Appliance TechniciansTechnicians
Home Health AidesHome Health Aides
Personal & Home Care Personal & Home Care AidesAides
Nursing Aides, Orderlies Nursing Aides, Orderlies & Attendants& Attendants
Jobs in Home Health, Assisted Jobs in Home Health, Assisted Living, Nursing Home, and Living, Nursing Home, and Hospice CareHospice Care Medical AssistantsMedical Assistants
Licensed Practical & Licensed Practical & Licensed Licensed Vocational NursesVocational Nurses
Registered NursesRegistered Nurses
Respiratory Therapy Respiratory Therapy TechniciansTechnicians
Respiratory TherapistsRespiratory Therapists
Physical Therapist AidesPhysical Therapist Aides
Physical Therapist Physical Therapist AssistantsAssistants
Physical TherapistsPhysical Therapists
The Medical The Medical IndustryIndustry
A web of opportunityA web of opportunity
Texas LEARNS
Copyright © Notice The materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of TEA, for exceptions see the first page of this document.