| Many people may not realize that hospitals are full | | | | administrative degree. |
| of positions that are non-clinical. Within a hospital | | | | Where to Begin |
| there is just about any position you can think of, | | | | To begin your search for a position in the health |
| accounting, legal, administrative and operations. | | | | care industry you should start by searching the |
| Education | | | | web for positions within your local hospitals. Many |
| Many wonder if you need a degree to work in | | | | hospitals list the available positions on their |
| the health care industry. Depending on the position | | | | websites. Often you can apply right from the |
| you are trying to obtain a degree is not always | | | | website by filling out some information and |
| needed. There are many positions within a hospital | | | | attaching your resume. Another way to find |
| that a degree is not necessary, such as in the | | | | positions in the health care industry would be to |
| service areas or clerical positions. Most hospitals | | | | attend job fairs. There are many health care |
| have large accounting departments and offer | | | | specific job fairs. |
| positions in billing without any specific health care | | | | This is a good way of exploring many employers |
| experience. If you are just starting your career or | | | | in one day. By attending these job fairs you will |
| you are in college looking for a direction to go in | | | | have the opportunity to speak with someone in |
| for your career the health care industry may be | | | | the human resources department. To stand out |
| for you. | | | | above the rest of the applicants many experts |
| Many people graduate with degrees in the health | | | | recommend volunteering in a hospital. This will |
| administration or public health. If you have a | | | | make your resume stand out and will show your |
| degree in one of these areas you can possibly | | | | desire to make a difference in someone's life. |
| obtain a position within the health care industry. | | | | Working in a health care setting is not always for |
| Many department administrators in the hospital | | | | everyone, but the satisfaction most feel from |
| setting have this type of degree. Many hospitals | | | | being able to make a difference for someone is |
| also offer their employees continuing education. | | | | very rewarding. Even without direct patient |
| Many people in non-clinical positions often return to | | | | contact many people are able to help solve issues |
| school to earn a clinical degree. In addition, to | | | | that patients are dealing with on a daily basis. With |
| advance their careers you are finding many | | | | this in mind you can certainly take pride in your |
| nurses going back to school to pursue an | | | | occupation. |