Finding health insurance and health care jobs has become a little easier thanks to five growing health care careers flourishing across the nation. If you’re interested in pursuing a career in the health care industry, right now might be a good time to get your foot in the door and get the education you need.
There was a great feature story on Yahoo’s homepage the other day entitled “5 Growing Health Care Careers” by Marcelina Hardy on Yahoo’s education site that included some valuable information. It listed the top five fastest growing industries in the health care world. They include:
- Medical and Health Services Manager – Average annual salary of $93,670
- Registered Nurse – Average annual salary of $67,720
- Medical Records and Health Information Technician – Average annual salary of $35,010
- Medical Assistant – Average annual salary of $29,330
All of the average salaries listed contains data obtained from the US Department of Labor’s May 2010 Occupational Employment Statistics. Knowing this information can give interested students the motivation to pursue careers in the exciting health care industry. There are also employment opportunities for health insurance companies throughout the country with possible growth.
