If you’re interested in a career in medical and health services, you have your eye on the right prize. Allied health positions can vary from patient work, to management positions, to technologist jobs, and come with a solid salary.
While some require a bit of schooling, most don’t need a huge amount of education to break into, and offer good growth opportunities.
Here is a varied list of jobs that fall under the allied health umbrella.
Allied Health Job Titles
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Certified Ophthalmic Technician
Certified Registered Nurse (RN)—Midwife
Clinical Documentation Specialist
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)—Paramedic
Environmental Health Specialist
Environmental Services Manager
Healthcare Information Services Manager
Hospital Admissions Coordinator
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Practical Registered Nurse (PRN)
Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of allied health jobs is projected to grow 19% through 2024, adding about 2.3 million new jobs.
The median annual wage for healthcare practitioners and technical occupations (such as registered nurses, physicians and surgeons, and dental hygienists) is around $63,420, while healthcare support occupations (such as home health aides, occupational therapy assistants, and medical transcriptionists) have a median annual wage of $27,910.
