List of Healthcare and Medical Job Titles

List of Healthcare and Medical Job Titles



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BY ALISON DOYLE

 

Updated September 19, 2018

There are a variety of jobs in healthcare, and an increasing need for people to fill these positions. Some are clinical jobs, such as doctors, nurses, and surgeons.

Others are technical jobs, such as phlebotomists and radiologists. A number of positions are healthcare support occupations, which involve helping other clinicians. These include home health aides, occupational therapy assistants, and physical therapy aides.

Finally, there are a number of administrative jobs. These range from upper-level administrative jobs, like a medical director, to jobs like hospital administrative assistants. Because there are so many aspects of healthcare, there are a variety of medical job titles.

Discover five high-demand healthcare jobs, along with reviewing a longer list of healthcare job titles.

Popular Healthcare Job Titles

Below is a detailed list of five healthcare occupations that will likely be growing over the next five to ten years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Home Health Aide: Home health aides help people who are elderly, ill, or disabled perform everyday activities. They might also give clients medicine or check their vital signs. Most home health aide workers work in clients’ homes, and others work in retirement communities.

Nurse Practitioner: Nurse practitioners diagnose and treat patients. Unlike registered nurses (RNs), they do not have to work under the direct supervision of a physician. NPs must complete a master’s or doctorate program. Here are some of the hard and soft skills used by nurse practitioners.

Occupational Therapist: Occupational therapists (OTs) help disabled, ill, and injured people to perform everyday activities, such as getting dressed or getting around the kitchen. They work in hospitals, schools, nursing homes, and more. Most OTs have either a master’s or a doctorate in occupational therapy, as well as a state license. However, occupational therapist assistants (who assist OTs) need only an associate’s degree, and occupational therapist aides (who also assist OTs) need only a high school diploma.

Physical Therapist: Physical therapists (PTs) help injured or ill people manage their pain and move around. They diagnose physical problems, teach patients exercises, and provide hands-on therapy. Most physical therapists have a doctorate. However, physical therapist assistants (who assist PTs) need only an associate’s degree, and physical therapist aides (who also assist PTs) need only a high school diploma.

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Physician Assistant: A physician assistant (PA) practices medicine. They diagnose patients, give treatments, prescribe medicine, and more. They work under the supervision of a licensed physician. PAs attend physician assistant programs and must be licensed.

Administrative Healthcare / Medical Job Titles

Without planning and administrative input, it would be difficult for doctors and other medical professionals to deliver their services. Some people in administrative roles are responsible for scheduling appointments, while others may be in charge of running an office, nursing home, or hospital. Some job titles include:

Account Executive





Account Manager





Accountant





Accounting Clerk





Accounting Manager





Administrative Assistant





Administrative Medical Assistant





Administrator





Admissions Clerk





Admissions Director





Analyst





Assistant Administrator





Assistant Admissions Director





Assistant Director of Nursing





Bereavement Coordinator





Billing Manager





Billing Specialist





Business Analyst





Case Manager





Chief Financial Officer





Claims Examiner





Claims Specialist





Clerk





Clinical Coordinator, Recovery Services





Coder





Coding Educator





Computer Analyst





Computer Programmer





Consultant





Coordinator





Customer Service Representative





Director of Nursing





Director of Operations





Director of Rehabilitation





Executive Assistant





Executive Director





Financial Analyst





Front Office Clerk





Health Facilities Surveyor





Health Services Manager





Healthcare Administrator





Healthcare Management





Healthcare Specialist





Hospice Administrator





Hospital Administrator





Information Technology Specialist





Nursing Home Administrator





Medical Administrative





Medical Assistant





Medical Assistant or Receptionist





Medical Associate





Medical Billing Specialist





Medical Claims and Billing Specialist





Medical Coder





Medical Manager





Medical Office Assistant





Medical Office Manager





Medical Office Specialist





Medical or Health Services Manager





Medical Receptionist





Medical Records Clerk





Medical Records Director





Medical Records Technician





Medical Sales





Medical Secretary





Medical Technologist





Medical Transcriptionist





Mobile Director of Nursing Services





Office Assistant





Office Clerk





Office Manager





Operations Manager





Patient Access Supervisor





Patient Care Associate





Patient Services Representative





Patient Services Technician





Pharmaceutical Sales





Pharmaceutical Sales Representative





Program Director





Program Manager





Programmer





Programmer Analyst





Project Manager





Quality Coordinator





Receptionist





Recruiter





Regional Sales Manager





Safety Surveillance Associate





Sales Associate





Sales Manager





Sales Representative





Secretary





Senior Programmer Analyst





Social Services





Software Developer





Software Engineer





Staffing Coordinator





Supervisor





Transcriptionist



Clinical Healthcare / Medical Roles

Clinical roles include people who have attended medical or nursing school. Here are some of the job titles for these roles: 

Ambulatory Nurse





Anesthesiologist





Audiologist





Behavioral Health Charge Nurse





Bereavement Counselor





Biologist





Cardiac Catheterization Lab Nurse





Cardiovascular Operating Room Nurse





Cardiovascular Technologist





Charge Nurse





Chiropractor





Counselor





Dentist





Dermatology Nurse





Dialysis Nurse





Doctor





Emergency Room Nurse





Endoscopy Nurse





Family Nurse Practitioner





Flight Nurse





Genetic Counselor





Home Health Nurse





Hospice Counselor





Hospice Nurse





House Supervisor Nurse





Intensive Care Nurse





Interventional Radiology Nurse





Labor and Delivery Nurse





Lead Registered Nurse





Legal Nurse Consultant





Licensed Practical Nurse





Licensed Vocational Nurse





Medical Surgery Nurse





Microbiologist





Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse





Nurse





Nurse Anesthetist





Nurse Midwife





Nurse Practitioner





Nursing Assistant





Occupational Health Nurse





Occupational Health and Safety Specialist





Occupational Therapist





Office Nurse





Oncology Nurse





Operating Room Nurse





Optician





Optometrist





Orthotist





Outreach RN





Paramedic





Pediatric Endocrinology Nurse





Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse





Pediatric Nurse





Pediatric Nurse Practitioner





Perioperative Nurse





Pharmacist





Prosthetist





Physician





Podiatrist





Post Anesthesia Nurse





Postpartum Nurse





Progressive Care Nurse





Psychiatric Nurse





Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner





Public Health Nurse





Registered Nurse (RN)





Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager





Registered Nurse(RN)Data Coordinator





Registered Nurse (RN)First Assistant





Registered Nurse (RN)Geriatric Care





Registered Nurse (RN) Medical Inpatient Services





Registered Nurse (RN) Patient Call Center





Registered Nurse (RN) Student Health Services





Registered Nurse (RN)Telephone Triage





Registered Nurse (RN)Urgent Care





Registered Nurse (RN) Women's Services





Restorative Nurse





Registered Medical Assistant





Respiration (Inhalation) Therapist





School Nurse





Speech-Language Pathologist





Surgeon





Telemetry Nurse





Therapist





Veterinarian





Veterinary Assistant





Veterinary Technologist





Wellness Nurse



Support Healthcare / Medical Roles 

Do not underestimate the importance of people in support roles – they're essential to proving medical services. See healthcare support job titles: 

Athletic Trainer





Certified Medical Assistant





Certified Nurse Assistant





Certified Nursing Assistant





Clinical Liaison





Clinical Nurse Manager





Clinical Research Associate





Clinical Research Coordinator





Clinical Reviewer





Clinical Specialist





Dental Assistant





Dental Hygienist





Dietitian





Exercise Physiologist





Health Educator





Home Health Aide





Hospice Aide





Massage Therapist





Nurse Aide





Nurse Clinical Educator





Nurse Consultant 





Nurse Informatics Analyst





Nurse Manager





Nurse Paralegal





Nutritionist





Occupational Therapy Assistant





Orderly Attendant





Pharmacy Clerk





Physical Therapist Assistant





Physician Aide





Physician Assistant





Psychiatric Aide





Radiation Therapist





Recreational Therapist





Regional Kidney Smart Educator



Technical Healthcare / Medical Roles 

Also playing a key role are the technicians who take blood, do sonograms and perform other medical tasks. 

Athletic Trainer





Certified Medical Assistant





Certified Nurse Assistant





Certified Nursing Assistant





Clinical Liaison





Clinical Nurse Manager





Clinical Research Associate





Clinical Research Coordinator





Clinical Reviewer





Clinical Specialist





Dental Assistant





Dental Hygienist





Dietitian





Exercise Physiologist





Health Educator





Home Health Aide





Hospice Aide





Massage Therapist





Nurse Aide





Nurse Clinical Educator





Nurse Consultant 





Nurse Informatics Analyst





Nurse Manager





Nurse Paralegal





Nutritionist





Occupational Therapy Assistant





Orderly Attendant





Pharmacy Clerk





Physical Therapist Assistant





Physician Aide





Physician Assistant





Psychiatric Aide





Radiation Therapist





Recreational Therapist





Regional Kidney Smart Educator



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