Health Jobs Blog
Medical Assistants among Fastest Growing Health Occupations
Medical assistants play a critical role in the management and smooth operation of doctors' offices, clinics, hospitals and other medical facilities, and the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook predicts that medical assistant jobs are going to be among the fastest growing health jobs over the next ten years.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Is a Fast Growing Health Occupation
The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Handbook predicts that Diagnostic Medical Sonographer jobs are going to be one of the fastest growing health jobs over the next ten years (http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos273.htm). As the largest industry in 2004, health care provided 13.5 million jobs, and diagnostic medical sonographers are in rising demand.
Growing Demand for Massage Therapists in Health Care
The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook predicts that massage therapist jobs are going to grow faster than average over the next ten years (http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos295.htm).
Massage therapists held about 97,000 jobs in 2004, and employment for massage therapists is expected to grow faster than average between 2004-2014 as more people learn about the benefits of massage therapy.
Demand for Medical Billing and Coding Specialists in Health Care
The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational outlook Handbook predicts that medical billing and coding specialist jobs will grow more slowly than average over the next ten years (http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos277.htm). Still, employment for medical billing and coding specialists will become increasingly competitive in the health care industry as more hospitals and physicians' offices use contract-billing companies.
Dental Assistant Is a Fast Growing Health Occupation
The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook predicts that dental assistant jobs will be one of the fastest growing health jobs over the next ten years.
