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Public Health Contact tracing career paths

Public Health Contact tracing career paths

Cost of Education & Training Less than $10,000 Education Requirements Advanced Certificate

Education Requirements Basic Certificate

a. Cost of Education & Training Less than $10,000 b. Duration of Education & Training Less than 1 year c. Education Requirements High School Degree/ GED Equivalent

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Registered Nurse

Description

Registered nurses are trained to promote health and the prevention of disease and helps patients cope with illness.


Cost of Education & Training

$50,000-$70,000


Duration of Education & Training

3 - 4 years


Education Requirements

Associate/bachelor’s degree


Median Average Wage

$73,300

Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder Counselors

Description

Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors advise people with alcoholism or other types of addiction such as eating disorders, drug abuse or behavioral problems.


Cost of Education & Training

$30,000-$40,000


Duration of Education & Training

4 years


Education Requirements

Master’s degree


Median Average Wage

$46,240

Lab Technicians

Description

Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians collect samples and perform tests to analyze body fluids, tissue, and other substances.


Cost of Education & Training

$10,000 - $30,000


Duration of Education & Training

3 to 4 years


Education Requirements

Associate/bachelor’s degree


Median Average Wage

$53,120

Dental Hygienist

Description

Dental assistants work alongside dentists to prepare patients for procedures, help during procedures and complete administrative office tasks.


Cost of Education & Training

Less than 10,000


Duration of Education & Training

1 to 2 years


Education Requirements

Associate Degree


Median Average Wage

$76,220

Dental Assistant

Description

Dental assistants work alongside dentists to prepare patients for procedures, help during procedures and complete administrative office tasks.


Duration of Education & Training

1 to 2 years


Median Average Wage

$40,080

Medical Assistant

Description

Medical assistants complete administrative and clinical tasks in healthcare settings.


Cost of Education & Training

$10,000 - $30,000


Duration of Education & Training

Less than 1 year


Median Average Wage

$34,800

Emergency Medical Technician

Description

EMT’s and paramedics care for the sick or injured in emergency medical settings and transport patients to medical facilities.


Cost of Education & Training

$10,000 - $30,000


Duration of Education & Training

1 to 2 years


Median Average Wage

$35,400

Description

Community health workers conduct outreach for medical personnel or health organizations to implement programs in the community that promote, maintain, and improve individual and community health.


Cost of Education & Training

Less than $10,000


Duration of Education & Training

Less than 1 year


Median Average Wage

$40,350

Health Information Technician

Description

Health Information Technicians maintain accurate, secure and accessible information systems for medical professionals and institutions.


Median Average Wage

$40,350

Medical Office Administrator

Description

Medical office administrators perform routine clerical and organizational tasks. They organize files, draft messages, schedule appointments and support other staff.


Median Average Wage

$35,760

Case Manager

Description

Case managers work to facilitate patient care by assessing patient needs, evaluating treatment options, creating treatment plans, coordinating care, and gauging progress.


Median Average Wage

$35,060

Home Health and Personal Care Aides

Tasks that are not urgent nor important should be eliminated so you will not waste time doing them.

Description

Home health and personal care aides help people who are disabled, chronically ill, or cognitively impaired with activities such as bathing, dressing and taking

medication.


Median Average Wage

$24,200

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PUBLIC HEALTH JOBS

HEALTH DEPT JOBS
Community Health Educators
ACADEMIC JOBS
Outreach Worker
Popular Lay Social Epidemiologist
Community Affairs Specialist
Community Scholar/Researcher

CBPR T32, PCORI

OTHER GOVT JOBS
Human Resource Associate
Child Support Specialist
Public Aid Eligibility Assistant

https://agency.governmentjobs.com/illinois/default.cfm?clearsearch=1

COMMUNITY JOBS
Community Outreach Coordinator
Parent Mentors
Community Educator
Community Health Worker
Community Historian
Community Organizer
ENVIR OCC HEALTH
Healthy Work Trainers
Safety Training
Inspectors

Certificate (Education Requirement)

These tasks are still important but they're not urgent so you can schedule a time to do them.

PH Informatics

Description

A program that is intended for professionals with public health experience who wish to upgrade their informatics skills, individuals interested in a shorter course of study in public health informatics, and for those students enrolled in schools of public health in or outside the United States wishing to establish a public health informatics specialization with the agreement of their participating schools as part of their present degree program.


Duration of Education & Training

Online

3 Semesters

12-15 Months

PH Geographic Information Systems

Description

A program that addresses the need to visualize data and conduct spatial analyses to understand a variety of factors that affect health outcomes in our communities. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tools make it possible to investigate population health issues (e.g. crime, medical deserts, and access to transportation) using both publically available and institutional data to identify problems and to develop solutions.


Duration of Education & Training

4 courses online

Pharmacoepidemiology

Description

A program aimed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the primary methodologies of pharmacoepidemiology research. As such it integrates material from biostatistics, epidemiology, pharmacy, and policy and regulatory science


Duration of Education & Training

Online

As little as 2 semesters

Health Disparities Research

Description

Post-baccalaureate certificate that provides documented concentration of study for people interested in identifying, analyzing, and addressing health disparities in vulnerable communities and broader populations.


Duration of Education & Training

Online

13 credit hours

One year (part-time)

Emergency Management and Continuity Planning

Duration of Education & Training

5 Graduate-level courses

3 Semesters long


MPH (Education Requirement)

Public Health Informatics
Public Health Analyst

CDC Foundation

Informatics Specialists
Maternal & Child Health Epidemiology
Maternal and Child Health Epidemiologists
Maternal & Child Health
Childbirth Health Educator
Child Health Specialists
Health Policy & Administration
Social and Community Service Managers

Median Wage

$64,100 in May 2017

Epidemiology
Epidemiologists

Median Wage

$69,660 in May 2017

Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

Median Wage

$73,600 in May 2017

Environmental Scientists and Specialists

Median Wage

$69,400 in May 2017

Community Health Sciences
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors

Median Wage

$43,300 in May 2017

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

Median Wage

$47,830 in May 2017

Healthcare Social Workers

Median Wage

$56,810 in May 2017

Medical and Health Services Managers

Median Wage

$98,350 in May 2017

Health Educator

Median Wage

$45,360 in May 2017

Biostatistics
Statisticians

Median Average Wage

$85,160 in May 2017

BA/BS (Education Requirement)

Urgent and Important tasks that need to be done now.

Public Health Program Specialist
Solutions Consultant
Senior Behavioral Research Associate
Research Associate
Public Health Nutritionist
Public Health Coordinator
Program Assistant
Planning and Advocacy Specialist
Medicaid Business Development Analyst
IRB Coordinator
Intake Coordinator
Health Information Management Associate
Family Support Specialist/Doula
Environmental Health Specialist
Classroom Counselor
Admissions Director
Administrator