Almost every healthcare facility requires a medical assistant - the people who keep the operation running smoothly and often interact the most with patients. The federal government anticipates the need for medical assistants is only going to grow, with a 31% jump in the number of medical assistant jobs expected this decade. ...

An aging population and better diagnosis of hearing problems is expected to lead to an increase in the need for audiologists, who use a range of devices to test a patient's hearing and develop treatment plans depending on the extent and type of hearing loss. ...

Becoming a nurse-midwife requires dedication and time. But for those who wish to work with women before, during and after a pregnancy, the profession offers a satisfying career that is also secure. ...

Politics aside, there is one thing that experts seem to be in agreement about when it comes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: It's going to create more jobs. Three occupations - information managerment, medical billing and coding and healthcare administration - are especially expected to see growth. ...

Both healthcare administration degrees and healthcare administration certificates can help you improve your career, but each has its place. Degrees can get you into the healthcare field, while certificates can make you a better candidate for promotion and also help you keep updated on the latest advances in the field. ...

Public health jobs are expected to increase in both the public and private sector, offering plenty of opportunity for job seekers. As with most professions, those with a master's degrees will typicaly have a better chance of getting the top jobs in the industry. ...

Careers in public health include many different occupations, many in ioccupations that are expected to grow faster than average over the next few years. The occupations include health educators, clinical social workers and direct service social workers. ...

With the cost of attending college on the rise, it's important to consider ways to contain costs. From researching special tuition deals to looking into e-books instead of textbooks, there are ways to cut costs and keep down the price of getting a higher education. ...

With the expected expansion of the healthcare industry, positions in healthcare information management are expected to increase. There are different degree levels within the profession, leading to a variety of jobs in healthcare information management. ...

As more healthcare facilities move into using electronic healthcare records, the demand for those with education and training in health informatics is expected to grow. Health infomatics jobs including overseeing medical and health records databases. ...