With new technology and types of procedures, as well as a large aging population that requires care, the medical field can be a great career choice. But if you do not see yourself taking care of patients, there are a variety of options that might provide a career path for you that don’t involve direct patient care.
If you’re thinking about a medical career but want to avoid extensive patient interaction, here are six jobs you may want to consider:
- 医疗计费和编码
A 医疗和账单编码器 is an important behind-the-scenes role within the medical team. The job involves reviewing patient information and assigning codes for appropriate diagnoses. You’ll also look for preexisting conditions, such as diabetes or high blood pressure, 正确编码患者数据. The medical biller and coder also works as a liaison between the healthcare providers and 计费 offices. - 医疗保健 Information 技术
A 健康信息技术 performs clerical and administrative duties in a physician’s office. Working on a computer and using medical management software, 健康信息技术s are responsible for managing patient medical records. They may also assist with 计费 practices and data collection. - 医务处管理局
初级职位，如 医务室管理员 could involve a variety of tasks, 比如记账, 计费, patient data collection and management, 转录, 字(词)处理技术, 还有预约安排. While you may have some patient interaction, such as scheduling appointments, you won’t be responsible for providing direct care. - 医疗管理
Physicians’ offices and clinics need qualified 医疗管理 who can manage the daily business operations. This role may include responsibilities such as accounting, finance, and human resources. You may also work on problem solving and organizational strategies for short-term and long-term planning. - 医学实验室技术员
A 医学实验室技术员 uses equipment like microscopes, 细胞计数器, and computers to perform tests and laboratory procedures. The information they collect helps diagnose diseases and leads to determining the proper treatment. A lab technician will analyze body fluids, cells and tissues. While they will be in contact with a patient’s test samples, they usually won’t have direct contact with the patient themself.
- 无菌处理技术员
A 无菌处理技术员 is another behind-the-scenes role within the medical field. This person is responsible for cleaning and sterilizing medical instruments as well as safely transferring and storing them. Before a procedure, they test and monitor instruments and tools to make sure they work properly. They are also responsible for maintaining a hospital’s inventory of all sterile items, 包括手术服, 口罩和手套.
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