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. There is a relatively new type of medical profession that combines the role of a medical doctor with that of a hospital administrator, known as hospitalist. It is therefore hard to place it in just one category.

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.

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:

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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

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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

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

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Nursing Home Administrator

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:

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Ambulatory Nurse

Anesthesiologist

Audiologist

Behavioral Health Charge Nurse

Bereavement Counselor

Cardiac Catheterization Lab Nurse

Cardiovascular Operating Room Nurse

Cardiovascular Technologist

Charge Nurse

Chiropractor

Counselor

Dentist

Dermatology Nurse

Dialysis Nurse

Doctor

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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

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Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse

Nurse

Nurse Anesthetist

Nurse Midwife

Nurse Practitioner

Occupational Health Nurse

Occupational Health and Safety Specialist

Occupational Therapist

Office Nurse

Oncology Nurse

Operating Room Nurse

Optician

Optometrist

Orthodontist

Orthotist

Outreach RN

Paramedic

Pediatrician

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

Pharmacy Technician

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.