...In 2012, there was a total of 325,800 employed Medical Laboratory Technicians, also known as MLTs, and that number was expected to grow by 22% from 2012 to 2022. A career as an MLT offers many employment opportunities in a vast number of locations such as Hospitals and Physicians offices. Medical Laboratory Technicians made up 0.80% of Physicians office employees, 1.31% of Hospital employees, and 12.23% of Medical and Diagnostic Laboratory employees in 2012 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2014). According to a report released by Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce titled Help Wanted, the U.S will be in need of an additional 5.6 million healthcare related jobs by 2020. 82% of which will require some form of post-secondary education and training. To pursue a career as a Medical Laboratory Technician you should begin with an associate's degree program that typically takes one to two years to complete. It may begin by introducing students to medical laboratory equipment and data analysis and require students to take courses in biochemistry and microbiology. Students may learn proper use of lab equipment to search for problems with samples, techniques for examining bodily fluids and also participate in clinical practicums, which may include on-the-job training. Students will be eligible to earn certifications offered by...
Words: 340 - Pages: 2
...Registered Health Information Technician A Career Pathway Research Denise Edwards The College of Westchester Health Information Technology 1564 - MED 215 – 21 FALL I 2015 Abstract This paper explores five published articles that report on information and results from research conducted online by the author about what career path she should take in order to achieve her goal of becoming a successful health information technician. Healthinformationtechnologycareers.com and similar websites highlight the vast amount of career opportunities that is available for anyone who is interested in continuing a career in the health information industry. They also showcase the different levels of education, skill sets and experience one would need in order to succeed as a health information technician. The author wanted to investigate what is the best path to take in becoming a registered health information technician. In her research, she found that it would be best that she continue her education – first in a bachelor’s program in healthcare administration for approximately two years; second – in a master’s program in health information technology for four years - this can either be done online or on campus. It was also discovered that while she is in school, she could either volunteer to work at a hospital or find part time employment at a small doctor’s office that could give the experience needed for a technician. The author also research what effect this career in Health...
Words: 2090 - Pages: 9
...Career Research Paper I have designed this assignment as a step by step guide to walk my students through the research process. Of course, you may adjust it as you feel is necessary according to the level of students you are working with. This project explains in detail everything they need to research, as well as, giving them real world insight into what to expect in a career in terms of education, job duties and responsibilities and income. I begin by having them take a reality check quiz on the Jump Start Coalition website. This little quiz helps them determine how much money they will need to earn in order to live the lifestyle they would like to have. This income amount in turn helps open their eyes to the type of job necessary to achieve that income and what amount of education is involved. It was a real wake up call for many of my students. In this package I have also included a grading rubric for the project and a list of possible career choices for their assignment. Student Instructions You will be writing a research paper on a career chosen from the attached list. Think carefully about which career you chose to research. Read through these directions and the requirements for this assignment BEFORE making your choice. Materials needed for this project - ---note cards (preferably 3x5 lined) ---folder with pockets to keep all research materials in ---access to internet and reference books A. Take reality check quiz at http://www.jumpstartcoalition...
Words: 1968 - Pages: 8
... Introduction I chose to research the profession of an health information technician. I chose this profession because I like working with technology and want a career in healthcare. I am also detail-oriented, organized and interested in science and medicine. I believe that a job as a health information technician could be the right fit for me. My paper will inform you on the advantages of following a career in the health information technician career field. First of all, this one of the few jobs in the medical industry that has no hands on contact with patients. Another advantage is the wages that can be made and the benefits provided by employers. The last point to be made is that the employment rate is expected to grow it fastest ever in the years to come. The first advantage that will be discussed is the work environment and the different specialties. This job is done mainly inside the comforts of an office, at a desk. The majority of the work is mainly done on a computer. Even though most of the work is done on a computer there is still some work that is done over the phone and paper work that may need to be filed. A health information technician has no hands-on contact with patients what so ever. People in this field tend to work the standard 40 hour work week, with all national recognized holidays off. Another advantage is being able to choose if you want strictly work codifying patient medical records or you can choose to work as a cancer registry...
Words: 2339 - Pages: 10
...………………………………………….4 IV DISCUSSION OF CURRENT INDUSTRY DYNAMICS………………………………………………..5 V POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS AND SOURCING…………………………………………………………….8 VI RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE……………………………………………9 VII ATTATCHMENT………………………………………………………………………………………….………12 VIII REFERENCES………………………………………………………………………………………………………13 I EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This research paper examines the capabilities of remote diagnostic access (RDA), and a proactive monitoring system as a foundation of medical equipment telemaintenance framework. In addition, this research will show how the cost effectiveness of such a system, can provide consistent monitoring of elaborate time sensitive data and systems without constraints. Due to recent growth and expansion into the medical equipment industry, the centralization of resources can expedite repair services, and this paper will give solutions to many reoccurring problems of the past. Lastly, this paper will propose the best solution for the best outcome to address the current problems as a whole. II ABSTRACT As it stands today, the current medical equipment maintenance model is on site and hands on, versus remote and virtual. There is no standardized remote diagnostic access capability for biomedical...
Words: 2437 - Pages: 10
...online 2012 Jan 31. doi: 10.4066/AMJ.2011892 PMCID: PMC3413924 The relationship between managers' leadership styles and emergency medical technicians' job satisfaction Azimeh Ghorbanian,1 Mohammadkarim Bahadori,2* and Mostafa Nejati3 1. School of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran 2. Health Management Research Centre, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 3. School of Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Malaysia Corresponding Author: Mohammadkarim Bahadori Health Management Research Centre, Baqiyatallah University of medical Sciences Tehran Iran Email: moc.liamg@htlaehirodahab Author information ► Copyright and License information ► Copyright © Australasian Medical Journal This article has been cited by other articles in PMC. Go to: ------------------------------------------------- Abstract Background/Aims Leadership plays a crucial role in many professions, especially in challenging positions such as emergency medical service jobs. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between managers' leadership styles and emergency medical technicians' job satisfaction. Method This is a descriptive and cross-sectional study that was carried out in 2010. The research population included 21 managers and 87 emergency medical technicians working in 23 stations in Isfahan city, Iran. The main tools used for data accumulation were the Multiple Leadership Questionnaire for...
Words: 3344 - Pages: 14
...Terms Comparison Paper Health Care Economics/HCS 552 November 18, 2013 Professor Alex Kadrie Terms Comparison Paper Economics is defined as a social science that examines how resources, particularly scarce resources are produced, distributed, and consumed. Health economics is a field of study that applies the principle of economics to the study of health care (Dewar, 2007). Economic understandings are essential to any discussion of health care policy or expenditure. Economics is divided into two categories macroeconomics and microeconomics. Macroeconomics focusses as the economy as a whole, where microeconomics focuses on exchanges, and decisions made between entities. Health care economics falls under microeconomics, focusing on exchanges between physicians, hospitals, insurance companies, and patients. Economics and health care economics use similar terminology, but with different meanings. Some of these terms include resources, opportunity costs, and technology. Resources A resource is a product needed to accomplish an activity, or a means to achieve a desired outcome (Business dictionary, 2013). Resources in health care include medical supplies, medical staff, and capital inputs. Medical supplies entail items like patient gowns, medications, syringes, and bandages. Medical staff consists of physicians, nurses, administrative staff, technicians, and support staff. Areas that fall under capital input include hospitals, other health...
Words: 762 - Pages: 4
...Memo To: New Health Medical Systems management From: Date: Re: Evaluation of the staffing strategy Section 1- Introduction The following memo will evaluate New Health Medical Systems staffing strategy to determine how well it aligns with the new strategic goal and the requirement to fill 35 new positions. An innovative staffing strategy is to be generated by the director of staffing which involves: • Placement of ads in the local dailies • Approach staffing agencies specializing in placing technicians in hospitals • Organize job fairs and encourage local talent to attend • Offer a signing bonus of $1,000 to any person who joins the company and works for a minimum of 6 months I will also address any changes or additional recommendations that should be done to the staffing strategy in order to meet the organizations goals. Section 2 - Staffing Strategy Alignment New Health Medical Systems should decide on procedure that will work efficiently and align with the company's new strategic direction so as to obtain the technicians needed for their new cardiovascular unit. “This is an ideal time to evaluate how the work may have changed since the employees were initially hired and how you might enhance your talent mix by redefining job requirements.” (Messmer, 1999) New Health Medical Systems needs to focus on staffing strategically in order to meet the company’s objective of becoming a regional center for critically...
Words: 1114 - Pages: 5
...ADMINISTRATION AND TECHNICIANS Camille Patch HCR/210 September 14, 2014 Connie Anderson ADMINISTRATION AND TECHNICIANS In this research paper I will be discussing the job that I want to do when I get my associates degree. The job that I want to do will be Medical Record Administration. I will be discussing what the job title and also if there are any jobs in New Hampshire. What Medical Record Administration job responsibility is that it oversees the medical records staff, which is responsible for the maintenance of patient records? Electronic medical records system requires staff to be familiar with health records software and security issues. A medical records administration must be familiar with the legislation to ensure compliance. Medical Record Administration does play a vital role in managing a hospital or clinic. They must perform many supervisory duties and create a safe environment for employees and patients. Most have to work in an entry-level position before attaining a promotion to administration. So far when it comes to jobs in my community, I live in New Hampshire and I have only found one position available. The job title was under Data Analysts: Quality Management. The responsible for this position was to support medical practices and the administration team. I do love this exercise because it made me aware of the qualifications that a medical record administrator does for a living. I had no clue what the position entitles and also...
Words: 252 - Pages: 2
...to be. The career that i have in mind when I first began college was nursing, however, today want to become technician radiologist. Which I mind pursuing in further path of career. I chose to pursue this career because my early childhood I knew that I wanted to be in the healthcare industry, but entering my adult life never new what exactly i wanted to be. So i choose nursing, than physical therapy, than medical...
Words: 1146 - Pages: 5
...Outline In deciding to become a Medical Administrative Specialist, a person should research the job description, the requirements to become one, and the job outlook for the future. 1. Job Description A. physician practices; large healthcare and allied health organizations such as clinics, hospitals, and foundations; insurance companies; medical publishers; research organizations; and medical product manufacturers 2. Requirements A. Education 1. Associates Degree 2. Total of 68 credits B. Training 1. Internships 2. On-the-job 3. Job Outlook A. Various fields 1. Medical Transcriptionist 2. Insurance Billing B. Expected growth Medical Administrative Specialist In today’s job market of limited opportunities, it is necessary to choose a career path wisely. One sector of the economy with high growth prospects is the medical field. As such, a career in Medical Administration would appear to be a promising choice. However, there are many important aspects that must be taken into account before choosing to follow this career path. These aspects include salary, the large number of available jobs, and the job outlook for the future. When choosing a career, salary isn’t always the first thing to look at, but of course, should be considered. The pay varies greatly in the Healthcare Administration category, since there is a wide range of jobs. An entry-level professional who possesses an Associate’s in Healthcare Administration...
Words: 666 - Pages: 3
...Organizational Performance Management Paper and Table Jessica Hare, Michael Jackson, Molly Sacco, and Natalie Shell HCA451 May 19, 2014 Lisa Kehlenbrink Organizational Performance Management Paper and Table Each organization provides a different type of services for consumers. Health Maintenance Organization, Emergency Medical Services and Cox Health systems work to provide health coverage for consumers and quality care for each consumer. HMO is a type of health care plan that consumers can chose for health coverage. Emergency Medical Services collaborates with teams to advance EMS systems. Cox Health systems provides a variety of services through their facilities. Cox health, like EMS, provides emergency treatment to patients. They also utilize the EMS for emergency patient transfers and admissions. Cox health also has to deal with HMOs and PPOs on a daily basis when treating patients and billing insurance companies. Cox Health is a good example of the other three organizations combined to provide excellence service to the consumers. The similarities and differences of HMOs and PPOs is first they are both networks. However, HMO allows one to choose a health care provider within the HMO network much like PPO. But, with PPO one can choose a primary care physician out of network as well. This is not so with HMO, one has to choose their PCP or Primary Care Physician within network. Another difference is one must have a referral from HMO to see a specialist but PPO a referral...
Words: 2548 - Pages: 11
...Communication through Electronic Medical Records Paper- based records have been around for many years, but with constant advancements in technology, much of information that once was recorded on paper, is now being recorded on the computer, in an attempt to eliminate paper-based medical records completely. Electronic medical records (EMR) are a replacement for the traditional paper charts. The main purpose of electronic medical records is documentation of the medical records containing the patient’s medical history, test results, care received, medications used, and any known allergies. This is very beneficial for many health care providers as well as their patients. Now doctors and nurses have the opportunity to evaluate and compare the patient’s medical history with each other; this helps them to accurately diagnosed the problem and determine the best plan of care for each patient. Benefits to Patient Utilizing EMRs decreases the amount of time that is spent on paperwork and reduces the likelihood of someone’s medical records getting lost, misplaced, or misfiled. This helps to improve both the quality and safety in caring for a patient. After all, there is no substitution for having accurate medical information about a patient along with immediate accessibility within the health care facility (Dr. Bill Crounse, 2005). All of the patients’ information is stored in a main computer server within the health care facility. Most health care organization’s computer system is...
Words: 1449 - Pages: 6
...Ambulance Outline I. Introduction: EMRs for Ambulances/Paramedics – The term EMR is an electronic medical record system used to replace paper medical records with an online record which tracks a patient’s hospital history and medical care. A. Benefits: To incorporate the use of EMRs in ambulances would help not only the improvement of the clinical standards in health, but also the ability to manage key performance indicators, and health research. 1. This program is designed to improve such tasks as training for paramedics, review clinical standards, conduct pre-hospital research, audit dispatch priority codes, and design services for the future. 2. Health services will always adapt to meet growing population needs. The EMR will significantly improve the delivery and quality of patient care as well as streamline clinical workflow, therefore is in the best interest to adopt this program. II. Demand Analysis: The expected demand is substantial because of the extent of the geographic service area covered, the huge number of ambulances where EMR’s will be installed in the geographic service area, the real and urgent need the product will address. A. The geographic service area which will benefit from EMR would be the entire United States considering that ambulance service is made available to patients by all hospitals all over the country and by Emergency medical teams in every city. B. The total number of ambulances all over the country would represent...
Words: 2309 - Pages: 10
...During my time as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), I was trained to respond to high stress situations. In emergency situations, my role was to locate and prioritize patients based on the severity of their injuries which, in some cases, were life threatening. One of the most valuable experiences I gained as an EMT was being able to witness firsthand how medicine truly interacted with patients and what direct effects the prescribed treatments had on a case by case basis. This real life experience taught me many valuable lessons that cannot be learned in a classroom or behind a desk. My experience has also led me to the conclusion that, as an EMT, my abilities are limited by my inability to directly prescribe medicine to my patients. As a licensed Pharmacist, I'd have the tools necessary to exhaust all possible scenarios, which would allow me to prescribe the proper medicine needed to treat the patient to the best of my ability. With modern medicine changing and improving on a seemingly daily basis, the allure of constant learning and growth is both intriguing and motivating. The day to day interactions and trust building with patients and colleagues, coupled with the pride I take in giving back to my community have inspired me to want to be a Pharmacist. My experience as an EMT has proven to me that a life in the medical field is physically and mentally demanding. Very few people understand how draining the medical industry can be. There are times when we as EMT's are physically...
Words: 919 - Pages: 4
