Resources for Health Care Careers and Training The allied health field offers hundreds of health care career opportunities. It's easy to research careers through our Career Resource Centers and Recent Articles. Also see our Careers at a Glance and Interviews sections for quick information on your favorite allied health careers. Search the best of Health Care Schools to find the right one for you. Recent Articles About Health Care Careers Start a Medical Career: Health Care Industry Continues to Add Jobs
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| Dental Assisting – Some dental assistants only work 30 hours per week. This career offers great benefits and great hours. | 
| Health Care Administrator – Health care administrators are the backbone of the industry. The admin team keeps daily operations running smoothly. | 
| Massage Therapist – In addition to a career that promotes wellness, massage therapists create their own businesses in a short time. | 
| Medical Assisting – Medical assistants work side-by-side with the doctor. If you want to be on the front lines, medical assisting is a career for you. | 
| Medical Billing & Coding – Medical billing and coding specialists often work from home, setting their own hours with home-based businesses. | 
| Medical Imaging – Medical imaging professionals may work behind-the-scenes, but their work is critical in helping doctors diagnose patients. | 
| Medical Transcriptionist – Medical insurance companies are constantly revising their billing structures, creating an ongoing need for skilled professionals. | 
| Occupational Therapy – Occupational therapists help people learn to live full, productive lives in spite of physical limitations. | 
| Pharmacy Technician – Pharmacy technician jobs are plentiful. Find out what is driving job growth for pharmacy techs. | 
| Phlebotomist – Lots of people start out as phlebotomists before moving into a number of other lab science careers. | 
| Public Health – There is a wide range of public health careers. Find out if one of them fits you. | 
| Radiologic Technology – Radiologic technologists help physicians diagnose their patients through the use of x-ray technology. | 
| Ultrasound – Ultrasound technicians, also called diagnostic medical sonographers, provide medical images using sound waves. | 
| Vet Tech – If animals are your passion, become a veterinary technician. Vet techs assist the vet every step of the way, from vaccines to emergency surgeries. | Financial First Aid: Make Training for Health Care Careers Affordable Get important information on loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs for allied health students. Don't let the cost of health care education stop you from fulfilling your goals. Read about the federal income-based repayment plan for college loans. Here is everything need to secure financial aid and start your new career.
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