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Posted By: Julie Shenkman In: Healthcare & Medical
What skills do I need to get ahead on the healthcare industry? All of the answers are at HealthcareJobSite.com!
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What kind of skills do you need to land a successful health care job? The answer to that question depends on what kind of healthcare job search you're doing, but there are some healthcare skills common to many jobs in the industry. The ability to stay calm under pressure and being able to handle crisis situations with a cool head are two that are healthcare skills vital to your success in a hospital or personal care situation, just as they would be in a high-pressure office environment or a sales room.
Good people skills are a must; in healthcare jobs you're expected to both give good and bad news even if you're just a newcomer to the job. "I'm sorry, the doctor isn't available right now" isn't what patients and family members want to hear, but you may be called on to deliver that information how do you handle the situation when things get tense? Fortunately, people skills can be learned but if you feel you lack ability in areas like these, it's good to start working on those skills immediately rather than waiting until you need them.
Other healthcare skills you should be developing now include precise attention to detail. Whether you're seeking a career in health care administration or a job in healthcare as a pharmacy or x-ray technician, attention to detail is one of the most important skills you have. People's lives hang in the balance depending on the addition or a zero or a one; pain or comfort can be seriously affected by the improper placement of a needle or dressing.
The little details in a medical setting truly do need the most attention if you're unsure of your skills when it comes to attention to detail, chances are you should work on them to eliminate common errors and simple mistakes in your every day life. Incorporating such skills in your every day life is the key to using them properly on the job.
If you seek jobs in healthcare that fall on the administrative side of the operation, don't forget to brush up on your technological skills. Are you familiar with common office software such as Microsoft Word or Excel? If you've never used a database program or a spreadsheet, now's the time to start learning--you will need those skills when it comes time to start a career in healthcare administration.
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Posted by: Pamela Parker
I have been searching for a job now for almost 3 months. ?I recently graduated at the top of my class and have many years of office experienceb (10+) along with clinical experience through school. ?Why have I only had 2 interviews? ?I have emailed and faxed well over a hundred resumes, and although I live in a rural community that is equally distanced from all major cities, I cannot seem to get my foot in the door. ?Any thoughts?
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Posted by: Gina Vaninetti
Where can I go to learn EMR. I am unemployed, seeking a Ceertified Medical Assistant job. My past jobs were still using hard charts and looking now makes is challenging because I have no experience with paperless practices.
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Posted by: Diane Muchow
Great information! ?Your success in any job is ?built upon those "soft skills" not necessarily listed in the job description. ?I would also suggest a few informational interviews with individuals in the actual job you're interested in. If you do NOT like details, dealing with crabby people (they ARE sick, you know)and learning a lot of terminology and abbreviations, constantly keeping up to date on the latest info, then pretty much any job in the healthcare area will frustrate you and not be a good fit. Volunteering or interning in a related area early on is good as well. ?I once interviewed someone who had gone all the way through school (not cheap), then decided he didn't want to be in his chosen profession because a patient vomited on him. ?It's not all clean and easy
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