1. Healthcare Administrator
How long is training?
28 weeks
Average entry-level salary?
$24,000
What does a Healthcare Administrator do?
Healthcare administration professionals provide oversight to medical facilities such as physicians’ offices, hospitals, and senior living homes. Healthcare administration professionals possess knowledge of relevant laws and industry regulations as well as skills in budgeting and finance.
2. Patient Care Technician
How long is training?
23 weeks
Average entry-level salary:
$21,000
What does a Patient Care Technician (PCT) do?
A PCT assists nurses by helping patients with non-medical activities, such as eating meals and using the restroom. A PCT also sometimes changes bedding, monitors patient vital signs, and assists with bathing.
3. Professional Coder
How long is training?
22 weeks
Average entry-level salary:
$24,000
What does a Professional Coder do?
Professional coders working in healthcare read patient charts to determine patient medical histories and diagnoses. Coders then assign tags to these pieces of information with an alpha-numeric code that meets regulations for reimbursement and data collection.
4. Electronic Health Records and Reimbursement Specialist
How long is training?
22 weeks
Average entry-level salary:
$21,000
What does an Electronic Health Records and Reimbursement Specialist do?
Electronic health records and reimbursement specialists organize and track patient health data, including symptoms, treatments, medical histories, and health examination outcomes. Their work enters databases and registries that help improve patient care and overall health knowledge.
5. Medical Assistant
How long is training?
27 weeks
Average entry-level salary:
$26,000
What does a Medical Assistant do?
A medical assistant undertakes clinical and administrative tasks in doctors’ offices, clinics, and hospitals. These professionals record vital signs, check patient histories, give injections, and prepare blood samples for laboratory tests.
If you’re hoping to move into a career as a Medical Assistant, we offer three online Medical Assistant programs depending on what certifications you are interested in.
WIOA funding helps career seekers and switchers gain healthcare certifications that lead directly to employment in high-impact, high-need fields. To learn more about healthcare certifications and their benefits, features, and costs, visit MedCert’s healthcare and medical programs’ page.
