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1. GOOD DAY GRADE 10

2. Healthcare

3. Healthcare refers to the organized provision of medical care to people and communities. Healthcare careers do not just include doctors , nurses , and other frontline clinicians who often come to mind first when people think of healthcare jobs. Administrators, therapists, chiropractors, paramedics, and technology professionals all have a place in helping people live well.

4. Healthcare Due to its size and diversity, healthcare welcomes new professionals with many different skills, interests, and personalities. People who work in this sector have hearts to serve others and intellectual interests in Math and Science .

5. Healthcare Some healthcare professions require many years of formal education. Anesthesiologists , surgeons , and ophthalmologists , for instance, need up to 12 years of higher education. However, other healthcare professionals need only a few months to start their careers. Students can earn certifications in high-demand fields such as EKG tech and cardio-phlebotomy tech in about 10-21 weeks .

6. Types of Healthcare Careers Healthcare professionals enjoy opportunities in clinical work , therapy , leadership , and public health . Responsibilities, activities, and pay grades vary tremendously, meaning the industry welcomes new professionals with diverse skill sets. The picture below introduces some of the jobs healthcare professionals can pursue.

7. Types of Healthcare Careers

8. Clinical Healthcare These are the doctors , nurses , and assistants who work with patients to diagnose and treat health issues . They often provide preventative care to help patients maintain good health. A few examples of clinical specializations include the following:

9. Clinical Healthcare Cardiology Dentistry Emergency medicine Gerontology Pediatrics Psychiatry Radiology

10. Therapy and Rehabilitation These services help patients recover their independence after an injury, illness, or surgery. Here are some main focus areas: Pain Management Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Speech Therapy

11. Healthcare Administration If you want to help people and have a knack for leadership, healthcare administration could be a great career choice. According to the Healthcare Leadership Alliance , there are five main areas of expertise in this field: Hospital administration Medical practice administration Nursing administration Healthcare financial management Healthcare information management

12. Public Health While careers in clinical healthcare treat individual patients, public health professionals focus on groups . Public health studies the well-being of populations and communities as a whole. Most jobs in this field require at least a master’s degree.

13. Public Health There are five traditional core disciplines in a public health master’s program: Biostatistics Environmental health sciences Epidemiology Health policy and management Social and behavioral sciences

14. Benefits of a Career in Healthcare Healthcare is a high-demand field. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), healthcare is the fastest-growing industry in the U.S. The BLS projects that healthcare jobs will grow 14% from 2018-2028.

15. Benefits of a Career in Healthcare Healthcare is also a high-paying field. In the BLS’ list of the 20 top-paying professions , 16 came from the healthcare industry. Some of the highest-paid Americans work as surgeons , dentists , midwives , podiatrists , and pharmacists . Even massage therapists, licensed practical nurses, and health information technicians can still earn more than the average employee.

16. Benefits of a Career in Healthcare For many people, salaries and job growth take a backseat to the question of job satisfaction. Most healthcare workers find their professions fulfilling, interesting, and satisfying. According to data from the Pew Research Institute , 62% of healthcare professionals said they derived a sense of identity from their jobs. 

17. Benefits of a Career in Healthcare Medical professionals frequently talk about levels of care. They are divided into the categories of primary care , secondary care , tertiary care , and quaternary care . Each level is related to the complexity of the medical cases being treated as well as the skills and specialties of the providers. 

18. 1. Primary Care: Essentials Most people are very familiar with primary care. This is your first and most generalized stop for symptoms and medical concerns. For instance, you may see your primary care doctor when you notice a new symptom or are concerned that you contracted a cold, the flu, or some other bacterial or viral disease. You may also seek out primary care for a broken bone, a sore muscle, a skin rash, or any other acute medical problem .

19. 1. Primary Care: Essentials Also, primary care is typically responsible for coordinating your care among specialists and other levels of care. There are, however, times when that doesn't always happen the way it should.

20. 1. Primary Care: Essentials Primary care providers (PCP) may be doctors , nurse practitioners , or physician assistants . There are some primary care specialties as well. For instance, OB-GYNs , geriatricians , and pediatricians are all primary care doctors; they just happen to specialize in caring for a particular group of people.

21. 1. Primary Care: Essentials Studies have shown that primary care providers benefit the healthcare system as a whole by offering enhanced access to healthcare services, better health outcomes, and a decrease in hospitalization and use of emergency department visits.

22. 1. Primary Care: Essentials Most health insurance policies require you to designate a primary care provider. In most cases, you can choose an OB-GYN, geriatrician, or pediatrician for this role.

23. 2. Secondary Care: Specialists When your primary care provider refers you to a specialist , you are then in secondary care . Secondary care simply means you will be taken care of by someone who has more specific expertise in what is ailing you.

24. 2. Secondary Care: Specialists Specialists focus either on a specific system of the body or a specific disease or condition. For example, cardiologists focus on the heart and its pumping system. Endocrinologists focus on hormone systems and some specialize in diseases like diabetes or thyroid disease. Oncologists have a specialty in treating cancers and many focus on a specific type of cancer.

25. 2. Secondary Care: Specialists Secondary care is where most people end up when they have a medical condition to deal with that can't be handled at the primary care level. Your insurance company may require that you receive a referral from your PCP rather than going directly to a specialist.

26. 2. Secondary Care: Specialists There are times when problems with specialty care develop. One reason may be that you have been referred to the wrong kind of specialist . For example, your initial symptoms may indicate one thing when in reality it is another condition that requires a different specialist.

27. 2. Secondary Care: Specialists You may also experience problems while seeing more than one specialist if each is treating a different condition. In these cases, your care may not be fully coordinated. The specialists should work with your primary care health team to ensure everyone knows what the other is recommending.

28. 3. Tertiary Care and Hospitalization Once a patient is hospitalized and needs a higher level of specialty care within the hospital, he may be referred to tertiary care. Tertiary care requires highly specialized equipment and expertise. At this level, you will find procedures such as coronary artery bypass surgery , renal or hemodialysis, and some plastic surgeries or neurosurgeries. It also includes severe burn treatments and any other very complex treatments or procedures.

29. 3. Tertiary Care and Hospitalization A small, local hospital may not be able to provide these services, so you may need to be transferred to a medical center that provides highly specialized tertiary level services.  Studies have shown that in the management of certain chronic conditions such as diabetes and chronic kidney disease, it is still important for the primary care provider to be involved when a patient enters tertiary care. Having the PCP involved may enhance long-term self-management by the patient.

30. 4. Quaternary Care Quaternary care is considered to be an extension of tertiary care. It is even more specialized and highly unusual. Because it is so specific, not every hospital or medical center offers quaternary care. Some may only offer quaternary care for particular medical conditions or systems of the body.

31. 4. Quaternary Care The types of care that might be considered to be quaternary would be experimental medicine and procedures as well as highly uncommon and specialized surgeries.