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Professionals in Health
Health career roles and educational requirements
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Physicians
Involved with the treatment and prevention of human disease. Primary role is diagnosing human disease and formulating a treatment plan.
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Physician Classifications
MD Doctor of Medicine- general practitioners or specialists. Focus: medicine and/or surgical treatments
DO Doctor of Osteopathy- most are general practitioners. Focus: musculoskeletal system.
Both require 4 yrs premed, 4 yrs med, 3 yrs residency.
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Physician Specialties
Family Physician- involved with care of the total patient. Handles most illnesses.
General Practitioner- similar to family practitioner. Title usually for DO’s.
Neurologists- Treats disorders of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord)
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Physician Specialists continued
Gynecologists- Health care and treatment of reproductive system of women.
Obstetricians- work with women throughout pregnancy, delivery, and care after delivery.
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Physician Specialists continued
Pathologists- study characteristics, causes and progression of disease. Order and perform lab tests, autopsies, run blood banks, etc.
Emergency Medicine- Treat acute illnesses and emergencies
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Physician Specialists continued
Allergists- treat conditions and illnesses caused by allergies or related to immune system
Otolaryngologists- Ear, nose and throat (ENT) and the treatment of diseases involving the ear, nose or throat. Perform related surgeries.
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Physician Specialists continued
Surgeons- operates to treat disease, repair injuries or correct deformities, and to improve general health
Psychiatrists- Assist patient in the recovery of mental illness
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Physician Specialists continued
Radiologists- diagnose and treat illness by use of X ray and radioactive materials.
Pediatricians- care for children from birth through adolescence.
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Physician Specialists continued
Ophthalmologists- treat disease and injuries of the eye. Prescribe corrective lenses and perform surgery.
Dermatologists-Treat infections, growths and injury to the skin.
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Physician Specialists continued
Anesthesiologists- Use drugs and gases to render patients unconscious during surgery. Assist patients with pain management.
Cardiologists- Treat heart disease
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Dental
Dentists- Diagnose and treat problems with teeth and tissues of the mouth. Either DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) or DMD (Doctor of Medical Dentistry)
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Dentists- Education and Specialties Education: 4 yrs predental, 4 yrs dental
General Practitioners- handle wide variety of dental needs
Orthodontists- straighten teeth
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Dental Specialties continued
Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons- operate on mouth and jaws
Pediatric Dentists- Dentists for children
Periodontists- Treat gums
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Dental Specialists continued
Prosthodontists- make artificial teeth or dentures
Endodontists- perform root canals
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Dental Hygienists
Provide preventive dental care. Teach patients to have good oral hygiene. Scale and polish teeth, explain relationship between diet, smoking and oral health.– Education- 2 yrs
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Dental Assistants
Works with the dentist while the dentist is examining and treating the patient.– Make patients comfortable in the chair– Prepare them for treatment– Obtain dental records– Hand dentists the instruments and
materials
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Dental Assistants continued
– Make impressions– Take radiographs– Give oral health instruction– Prepare instruments for sterilization– Use suction to keep mouth clean during
exams and treatments– Education- 1 year
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Dental Technologist
Makes dental prosthetics as prescribed by a dentist
Such as: Crowns and Bridges, Orthodontic appliances, Full Dentures and Partial Dentures and Ceramics
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Registered Nurses
Care for sick and injured
Help people stay well
Concerned with the whole person
Provide physical, mental and emotional needs
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Registered Nurses continued
Observe, record and assess symptoms, reactions and progress
Administer medications Assist in convalescence and rehabilitation Instruct patients and families in proper care Help individuals and groups take steps to
improve health
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4 Levels of Education for Registered Nurses A.D.N- Associate’s degree in nursing. 2
year degree
BSN- Bachelor of Science degree in nursing- 4 year degree
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4 Levels continued
MSN- Master of Science Degree in nursing. Focuses on practice, management, education- usually 2 years
Ph.D.- Doctorate- focus on research, education, or administration- usually 2 years
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Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)
Care for the sick, injured, convalescing, handicapped
Under the direction of an RN or physician.
Take and record vital signs, Change dressings
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LPN continued
Administer medications Change dressings Insert catheters Education- 1 year
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Pharmacists
Advise health professionals and the public on proper selection and use of medications
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Pharmacists continued
Dispense drugs prescribed by physicians
Education- 6 years for doctorate in pharmacy- PharmD
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Dieticians (Nutritionists)
Apply basic principles of nutrition to food selection and meal preparations.
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Dieticians (Nutritionists) continued Counsel individuals and groups Setup and supervise food service
systems for institutions, such as schools, hospitals etc.
Promote sound eating habits through education and research
Education-4 years
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Dietary Technicians
Works as a member of the food services health team and under the direction of a dietician.
Supervise and support staff Monitor cost and quality Counsels and develops nutritional plans Education- 1 year
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Optometry
Optometrists- Provides vision care, prescribes corrective lenses and dispenses eyewear.
Education- 4 years preoptometry, 4 years optometrics
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Optometry continued
Ophthalmologists- a physician who specializes in medical diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment of vision disorders, especially disease and injuries to the eye.
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Optometry continued
Dispensing Opticians- Order the necessary ophthalmic lab work, help customer select lens, frames, adjust eyeglasses.– Education-1-2 years
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Physician Assistant
Evolved in the 1960’s due to the shortage of physicians at the time.
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Physician Assistant continued
Provides routine diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive health care services under the direction of a physician.
Take medical histories Examine Order and interpret lab tests and X rays Make preliminary diagnoses
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Physician Assistant continued
Teach patients Education- 4 years, then 4 years of
additional studies
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Speech/Language Pathologists
Assess and treat persons experiencing speech or language problems resulting from total or partial hearing loss, brain injury, cerebral palsy, cleft palate, voice pathology, mental retardation, faulty learning, emotional problems, foreign dialects.
Education- 4 yrs plus masters program
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EMT-Paramedics
Recognize, assess & manage medical emergencies of acutely ill or injured persons in the pre-hospital setting under the direction of a physician.
Education 1-2 yrs
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Radiography
Radiologists- physicians who specialize in interpretation of radiographs.
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Radiography continued
Radiographers- produce x ray films of all parts of the human body for use in diagnosing medical problems. Prepare patient for exam.– Education 1-2 yrs.
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Sonographers
Use nonionizing equipment to transmit sound waves at high frequencies into the patient’s body, then collect reflected echoes to form an image.
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Sonographer continued
The image is viewed on the screen, recorded and can be printed. It is interpreted by the physician
Education- 1-2yrs
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Social Workers
Health care social workers are responsible for helping patients and families cope with problems resulting from severe or long term Illness, recovery, and rehab.
Education-4 yrs plus master’s degree
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Psychologists
Have a doctorate in psychology Interview people and administer
psychological tests. Provide counseling and therapy to
patients with emotional or adjustment problems in a variety of settings.
Education- 8 yrs
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Respiratory Therapists
Evaluate, treat and care for patients with breathing disorders.
Work under the direction of a physician.
Education: 2 yrs
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Physical Therapists
Plan, organize and administer treatment to restore functional mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent disability.
Education- 4yrs plus master’s degree.
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Physical Therapy Assistants
Work under the direction of the physical therapist
Carry out the plan as developed by the physical therapist
Communicate the patient progress toward the goal
Education- 2 years
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Occupational Therapists
Treat people with mental, physical, developmental or emotional disabilities.
Help individuals develop or maintain daily living skills and to cope with the physical and emotional aspects of disability.
Education-4 yrs
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Occupational Therapy Assistants
Work under the direction of the occupational therapists.
Carry out the plan developed by the OT Communicate the patient progress
towards the goals Education- 2 years
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Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist
Performs tests measuring the functions of the brain including:
EEG Evoked potential
studies Sleep studies Brain wave mapping
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Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist continued The tests help diagnose neurological
diseases that assists the physician in establishing the extent to brain injuries
Education- 1-2 yrs
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Surgical Technologists
Work under the supervision of the surgeon
Help set up the OR May prepare
patients for surgery Transport patients Education 1-2 yrs
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Medical Assistants
Help physicians examine and treat patients
Perform routine lab procedures
Perform business procedures to keep offices running smoothly
Education- 1-2 yrs
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Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) Formerly called Medical
Record Librarians– develop systems for
documenting, storing and retrieving medical information
– Legal and legislative resource
• HIPAA Privacy Rule• Medicare Billing
Guidelines• Medical Necessity
Regulations• More…
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Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
Serve as technical assistants to the RHIA, carrying out many technical activities within the record. – Coding for reimbursement– Abstracting data for research studies
• Cancer• Birth defects
– Ensure patient privacy– Release of PHI to “authorized” individuals
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Health Service Administration
Plan, organize and coordinate health care delivery
Work in hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, rehab, HMO’s
Education- 2-4yrs
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MEDICAL CODING
individuals who collect, analyze and manage information
within the health care industry by transforming medical diagnoses and
procedures into numbers or codes for healthcare reimbursement.
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MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION
Specialists in medical language and health care
documentation. They interpret and transcribe dictation from physicians and other health
care professionals. They also provide documentation analysis for readability, correctness
and sensibility.
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COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE SERVICES: Group of diverse medical and health care
systems and practices and products that are not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine.
Individuals involved in this area of healthcare may be in alternative medical systems, mind-body interventions, biologically-based treatments, manipulative and body-based methods, and energy therapies.