Non-Clinical Health Care Careers

When considering careers in the health care industry, most people think about doctors and nurses, or other people responsible for patient care. However, this versatile industry offers more than just patient care positions. The health care industry is a profitable business venture, as well, necessitating a need for a range of professionals from finance and IT jobs to administrator positions.

Transcriptionist

• A medical transcriptionist transcribes the notes of health care providers, generally doctors, for medical offices and hospitals. These notes might include information on surgical procedures, office visits, chart reviews and more. This position generally pays well, sometimes offers individuals the opportunity to work from home and comes with a degree of privacy expectations, since you are dealing with people's private medical information. According to Allhealthcare.com, medical transcriptionists in hospital positions can expect to make about $42,000 annually.

Medical Office Receptionist

• A medical office receptionist greets patients, and typically files insurance claims, maintains patient charts, schedules appointments, coordinates insurance pre-approval for certain procedures, and handles billing and general clerical duties like faxing and answering phones, and in some instances, transcription. A medical office receptionist must have the ability to multi-task and maintain a high level of customer service, as she is the first person most patients see upon coming into the office.

Administrator

• A health care administrator is all-encompassing and ranges from a nursing staff manager to a hospital CEO. This individual generally oversees a slew of staff members and is responsible for budgeting, fundraising and if necessary, scheduling, facility growth and more. A health care administrator makes executive-level decisions and is generally responsible for all aspects of a health care facility. According to Allhealthcare.com, these positions can pay up to $100,000 annually, and sometimes even more, depending on the position and size of the facility.