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Book SynopsisWelcome to medical office professional careers! If you are interested in a career in the medical office professional field, you’ve come to the right book. So what exactly do these people do on the job, day in and day out? What kind of skills and educational background do you need to succeed in these fields? How much money can you expect to make, and what are the pros and cons of these various fields? Do these career paths have a bright future? Is this even the right career path for you? How do you avoid burnout and deal with stress? This book can help you answer these questions and more. This book, which includes interviews with professionals in the field, covers eight main areas of the medical office professionals field that have proven to be stable, lucrative, and growing professions. ·Nurse Practitioner ·Physician Assistant ·Medical Records and Health Information Technologist ·Optometrist ·Pharmacy Technician ·Phlebotomist ·Sonographer ·Surgical Technologist
Trade ReviewThis career guidebook...may serve well in collections at community colleges with allied health programs and at four-year institutions supporting school counselor programs. Santore provides succinct yet useful overviews of eight healthcare-related careers. The educational and certification requirements for each career are readily offered, and relevant associations are listed. Brief advice regarding networking, resumé writing, and interviewing forges an introduction for those who have not yet actively entered the market. Perhaps the most interesting information for career seekers can be found tucked within the petite interviews of specialists who are currently working in the field. * CHOICE *
Table of ContentsSo You Want a Career in the Medical Office Professionals Field? Chapter 1 Why Choose a Career in the Medical Office Professionals Field? Chapter 2 Forming a Career Plan Chapter3 Pursuing the Education Path Chapter 4 Writing Your Resume and Interviewing Glossary of Terms Further Resources About the Author
