...When perusing a career there are many things to consider. Such as the annual growth, how happy it makes you, and of course the amount of money you make. These factors have played a large role in deciding what i think i want to do with the rest of my life. Some of my concerns however have been the relevance of each job option ten years from now and what the market and demand will be like. The good news is that there is a new industry that has recently grown within the last two years that has proved to be highly profitable which is the legal selling of recreational marijuana. I had first heard of the wealth made from becoming a Physician's assistant from a documentary on the career through Vice News. The reporters had gone into great detail on...
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...opportunity to do so is right in front of me. Becoming a physician's assistant is the occupation I’d love to have as an adult because of the flexibility within the profession, the time it takes to do, and also to be able to help America’s growing healthcare crisis. Physician’s assistants have so much career flexibility. They can change their clinical specialties over the course of their work life. So this means if they are working in radiology and decide they want to work with a physician who specializes in dermatology or pediatrics they can. I although, can stick to one thing, but I think having the option is vital to my success. Being able to...
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...and there numbers are growing. They are physicians assistants. Physicians assistants work in clinics and hospitals to help people with either minor or major injuries. Physician's assistants are necessary to primary health care and hospitals everywhere; hospitals, clinics and people in general need physician's assistants to help and take care of patients in every area of the medical field. The physician's assistant profession was created about 50 years ago. It was created by a man named Eugene Stead in 1960 at Duke university (Andrew). The profession did not have the best of starts however. Even though it was created in 1960, the first course was not created...
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...I would love to be a medical assistant. There are two areas in medical assisting. One area is clinical medical assisting and the other area is administrative medical assisting. If I were a clinical assistant, I would be interacting more with the patients. I would be greeting the patients, taking vital signs, preparing the patient, carrying out tests or procedures, and assisting the doctor. This would require me to be accurate when charting. I can, also, work on the administrative front. This would include secretarial duties. If this was my occupation, my tasks would include patient records, insurance and billing, and answering the phone. In dealing with insurance billing, I would need to be familiar with medical billing and coding. In order...
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...Why I want to be in PFE Hospital Growing up, I was always interested in becoming a medical professional and i wanted to be a doctor. Later on, I learned that there is a cornucopia of professions in the medical field; careers ranging from Physical Therapy and Physician's Assistant to Pharmacist and Pediatric Surgeon. As of now, I am not sure what path I want to tread on, and being in PFE and experiencing a professional atmosphere would help me tremendously in choosing a major in college and eventually a career. As a child, I was fascinated with doctors because I thought of them as humans who had magical powers to heal people. Doctors have the capability to diagnose and treat patients so that they are healthy, and that is something that...
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...Physician assistants are professionals that practice medicine under physicians. They examine, diagnose, and treat patients alongside doctors and surgeons ultimately working to give patients the best possible care. Their duties include examining patients and educating the patient as well as their family. The specific tasks of a physician assistant vary greatly depending on their specialty. For example, a physician assistant specializing in surgery would close incisions; however, one specializing in pediatrics would diagnose children. A...
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...Chapter 1 Introduction to Professional Billing and Coding Careers MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The percentage of all healthcare providers who are physicians and nurses is: a. 25%. b. 40%. c. 50%. d. 60%. Answer: b EMPLOYMENT DEMAND 2. The percentage of all healthcare providers who are allied health professionals is: a. 25%. b. 40%. c. 50%. d. 60%. Answer: d EMPLOYMENT DEMAND 3. The increased demand for medical billers, medical office assistants, and medical coders can be attributed to: a. the growth of managed care. b. physician practices having more responsibility for filing claims. c. the need for additional staff to file claims and work to obtain timely payment. d. all of the above. Answer: d EMPLOYMENT DEMAND 4. All of the following changes were a result of managed care EXCEPT: a. physicians having to wait 30 days or longer for payment. b. physicians having more responsibility for filing claims. c. patients having to pay for services when rendered. d. physicians having to add to their staff. Answer: c EMPLOYMENT DEMAND 5. Before the 1970s, a physician’s practice would grow based on: a. advertising and referrals. b. managed care contracts. c. consultations. d. hospital affiliations. Answer: a EMPLOYMENT DEMAND 6. Before the 1970s, a solo practice included all of the following staff members EXCEPT: a. physician. b. nurse. c. certified medical biller. d. receptionist. Answer: c EMPLOYMENT DEMAND 7. Managed care is...
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...A front office employee may be called a medical assistant, and may not technically be one. They’re often gifted secretaries or receptionists, excellent at communicating with people, and good at reading medical documentation. Other times a medical assistant may perform both a share of secretarial work and back office duties. Sometimes doctor’s offices do not employ medical assistants but instead choose to employ nurses to perform all back office work. Since the requirements for medical assisting vary, a patient may not always know the skills and level of training of the medical assistant. Patients should know that neither medical assistants nor nurses, unless they are nurse practitioners, can diagnose problems or prescribe medication. Since you are a paying customer at any doctor’s office, you can certainly ask, if you doubt the experience of a medical assistant for a doctor or nurse to perform any type of medical procedure, i.e., removing stitches, swabbing for strep throat, giving injections. This may not endear you to a particular assistant but it’s certainly within your rights to ask. If you’d like to become a medical assistant, and you’re still in high school, consider studying general office skills, computer skills, and the sciences, particularly biology, chemistry, and anatomy. Though a necessary part of the medical team, recognize that the financial rewards for this field are not great. As of 2006, the average salary in this field was a scant $21,000 US Dollars (USD)...
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...interprofessionalism has provided me with the greater sense of knowledge and value. Additionally, the advancement of electronic medical record systems has also spark awareness to importance of the physician assistant field. This has prompted me to work as a Medical Scribe. As a Medical Scribe I am granted the opportunity to expand my knowledge by developing close relationships physicians, nurses and other health professions, physician assistants. Additionally, becoming proficient with the technology of medicine's future working side by side with providers has given me a distinct advantage over my contemporaries....
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...Act) and the multiple technological advances in the industry, has an increased need for qualified and intelligent medical workers. Medical assisting, which use to be the young girl at the counter doing intake, has grown into an important element in the efficient operation of a well-run office. There are aspects of medical assisting that fit a particular personality type that can prequalify you for this special work. Health care has become an aggressive and extremely competitive business. New advances allow patients multiple options of providers and organizations covered by insurance (Unknown, 2013) . Providers need to be able to understand and communicate with patients to ensure better customer service and meet patient needs. The medical assistant (MA) is usually the first contact, and the initial impression the patient has of the treatment that will be received. People who choose the medical field have to have the makings of a caregiver personality. They need to be able to place their own desires and wants aside as they assist others through a difficult time. In the midst of a crisis, it is the caregiver who reaches out, without any thought for their own benefit, to provide care...
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...------------------------------------------------- Philip Lenz ------------------------------------------------- 1 Fern Place, Greenlawn, NY 11740 ------------------------------------------------- Home: 631-239-5734; Cell: 631-759-0463 ------------------------------------------------- Pj.lenz@yahoo.com Introduction I am a student athlete looking to pursue a career in the physician’s assistant field. Throughout my life and the experiences that continue to come along with it, I have acquired the skills needed to accomplish any job or task at hand. Professional Experience New York Sports Club – Commack, New York June 2012 to Current Front Desk * Welcoming and checking in members and guests * Providing a welcoming environment * Answering telephone calls, communication skills * Providing help and assistance with any questions/problems. * Client relations * Pays attention to detail * Dependability * Strong clinical judgment Island East Finishing – Shirley, New York May 2011 to Current Workers Assistant * Assistance in general construction and home renovations * Hard worker * Prioritizing/managing deadlines * Always prepared * Outstanding attitude Education Harborfields High School Greenlawn, New York High School Advanced Regents Diploma, Graduated 2009 * Best Buddies Club * Future Teachers Club * Highest Team Academic Average in New York State (2008 & 2009) * All-League High...
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...English IV, Period 2 17 Oct. 2012 Career Path “If you want to touch the past, touch a rock. If you want to touch the present, touch a flower. If you want to touch the future, touch a life.” ~Author Unknown. I want to be part of something in my life, to feel like I helped plan a big role in peoples' life. Helping the ill and wounded is the best feeling in the world to me. My path way to my career will start with a CNA program and work my way up to an RN. In a nut shell a CNA helps the elderly people and the RN helps anyone in a hospital, local or private, physician's office, and nursing care facilities. I enjoy helping people and being there for the needy; therefore, a CNA and RN will greatly be in my career path. Looking forward to my future career as a CNA to start out with at North Idaho College, then going to Lewis and Clark State College be become an RN. I am going to go to school to become a Certified Nurse Assistant at North Idaho College. I am interested in the health and wellness of people. I would love to help people get better and stay healthy. Our elders need our help, and I am willing to help them to the best of my abilities. The three main skills needed are assistance, procedural and safety skills. Assistance skills help with patients that have memory loss, confusion and trouble understanding aspects of care. Procedural skills are about the body, foods and charting. Safety skills help with the handling, washing, cleaning, and disasters (“CNA Certification”)...
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...Health Care Career Report, Nurse Practitioner Victoria Crewdson Health Sciences and Related Studies, MDC Introduction to Health Care, HSC 0003 Health Care Career Report, Nurse Practitioner Introduction Many years ago I chose my studies to begin a career in the medical field. My original goal was to become a Pediatrician. However, at the end of my bachelor’s degree and after many hours spent volunteering at Miami Children’s Hospital, I decided that I wanted a career that would give me more patient provider interaction. I spoke with several doctors, nurses, and other health care providers and decided the best career for me was a Nurse Practitioner. I still have not decided on a specialty but I feel that path will come naturally with time spent in my studies. Job Description A nurse practitioner is a registered nurse (RN) who has additional education and training in a specialty area (see Figure 1). Nurse practitioners (also referred to as advanced practice nurses, or APNs) have a master's degree in nursing (MS or MSN) and board certification in their specialty. Nurse practitioners (NPs) have provided health-care services to patients for more than 40 years. The nurse practitioner role was introduced in the mid-1960s in response to a nationwide shortage of physicians. NPs provide primary and some acute care, and are qualified to meet the majority of patients’ health-care needs. They promote a comprehensive approach to health care and emphasize the overall health and wellness...
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...Title: Nurse Practitioner V.S Physician Assistant Yvonne Barker English: 102 Date4/6/2013 People rarely see medical doctor anymore. Patient is more like to have appointment with a Nurse Practitioners NP, Are a Physician Assistant PA. Both nursing practitioner and physic assistant can play the roles in healthcare practices. Patient is in good hand, weather we are treated by a PA or a NP. The different between a nursing practitioner and a physician assistant NP favor the nursing model while the PA favor the medical model. Education to become a nurse practitioner (NP) requires coursework and clinical rotations beyond that required of the RN. Curriculum includes, but is not limited to, courses in epidemiology; nursing theory; health promotion; pathophysiology; physical assessment; pharmacology; differential diagnosis and laboratory/radiography diagnostics; statistics and research methods; health policy; role development and leadership; acute and basic chronic disease management (e.g., adults, children, women's health, geriatrics, etc.); and, clinical rotations, which varies depending on the program. MSN programs also require a clinical research project. There are a variety of paths to becoming a licensed nurse practitioner in the United States. Typically, the process begins with obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN, usually 4 years), followed by a Master’s of Science in Nursing (MSN, usually 50 credits). The flexibility of the MSN degree allows students to...
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...Econ 545 March 24, 2014 In today’s economy, it is common to see young adults wonder what their career prospects will be like once they enter the workforce. This is the case with my cousin, Jenny. Jenny is a bright high school senior who is interested in making a smart investment into her future career path. Currently, Jenny is interested in exploring a career as a doctor. Since she knows I am currently taking this course in Economics, she is interested in learning how economic principles could play a role in her potential career path. In order to better help Jenny, I have conducted some research to help her make an informed decision. Over this course of this paper, I will explore several economic facets to help make sense of the data about this profession including the supply and demand, elasticity, costs of production, pricing, and economic or normal profit or loss. My goal is to better educate myself on these basic microeconomic concepts while providing Jenny with valuable data! To begin, the discussion will focus on what the demand for doctors looks like. I found an interesting article that focuses on the shortage of available physicians in the United States. This article paints a startling picture of how the demand for physicians will continue to grow over the next decade, as the available supply of physicians remains far less than the demand. Below is an interesting trend graph that this article presented. The article also goes on to discuss how the recently implemented...
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