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Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
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Passing grade in a written examination given by the National Board of Therapy
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Respiratory Therapist Technician
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Passing grade on a written examination given by the National Board of Repiratory Therapy
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Respiratory Therapy Aide
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Have completed a vocational education program in repiratory therapy
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Pharmacist
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License in state of employment after passing a rigorous exam
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Pharmacy Technician
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Some states offer a pharmacy technician certification upon successful completion of an examination
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Pharmacy Clerk/Pharmacy Helper
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Two to three months of on-the-job training or completion of a pharmacy vocational program
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Physiatrist
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Residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Occupational Therapist (OT)
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Up to six months of on-the-job training
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Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
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Completion of a two-year program approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
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Occupational Therapy Aide
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Completion of a vocational education program as an occupational therapy aide
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Physical Therapist
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Passing grade on a state licensure examination
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Physical Therapy or Sports Medicine Assistant
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Students may be required to pass a written licensure examination
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Physical Therapy or Sports Medicine Aide
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Completion of a vocational education program as a physical Therapy aide
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Registered EMT-Paramedic
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Passing grade on a written and practical examination given by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians or the state emergency medical system board
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Registered EMT-Ambulance (Intermediate)
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Passing grade on a written and practical examination given by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician or the state emergency medical board system
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Basic EMT-Ambulance (Basic) (EMT)
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Passing grade on a written and practical exam given by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians or the state emergency medical systems board
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Office Manager
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Home study courses
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Clinical/Back Office Medical Assistant
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Completion of an examination by the American Association of Medical Assistants, which offers certified medical assistant (CMA) certificate (optional)
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Administrative/Front Office Medical Assistant
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Completion of an administrative medical assistant program
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Dentist
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State licensure by passing written examinations given by the National Board of Examiners
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Dental Hygienist
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License in the state of employment (given by the National Board of Dental Examiners)
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Dental Laboratory Technician
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May become certified by passing a written and practical examination given by the National Board for Certification
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Dental Assistant
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Completion of an examination by the Certifying Board of the Dental Assisting National Board (CDA) (optional)
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Nurse Practitioner
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License for the state of employment after passing a rigorous exam
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Registered Nurse
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License for the state or employment after passing a rigorous exam
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Licensed Vocational Nurse(LVN)/Practical Nurse(LPN)
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License for the state of employment after passing a rigorous exam
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Unlicensed Attentive Personnel
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May require certification as a nurse assistant
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Home Health Aide
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State certification may be required
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Nurse Assistant/Geriatric Aide
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License for the state of employment after passing a rigorous exam
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Veterinarian
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License in state of employment, after passing a rigorous exam
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Animal Health Technician
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Registration, certification, or licensure required in many states
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Veterinarian Animal Caretaker/Assistant
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Passing grade on oral and written exam to become ABKA Certified Kennel Operator
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Groomer
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Completion of National Dog Groomers Association of America written and practical skills exam
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Medical Pathologist
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Certification by the American Board of Pathology
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Medical Laboratory Supervisor, Administrator, or Chef Pathologist, Histologist, Cytologist
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Graduate education in one of the following: *Biological sciences *Chemistry *Management
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Medical Laboratory Technologist
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Successful completion of a written examination prepared by the International Society of Clinical Laboratory Technology
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Medical Laboratory Technician
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Successful completion of requirements for certification established by the National Certification Agency for Medical Laboratory Personnel
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Medical Laboratory Assistant Blood and Plasma
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Completion of an approved 12-month medical Laboratory Technician certificate program in a community college, vocational school, or private program
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Medical Phlebotomist
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Completion of a vocational education program as a phlebotomist
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Medical Laboratory Aide
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Completion of a vocational education program as a Laboratory aide
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Radiologist
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American Medical Association (must take exam)
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Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
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Passing grade in a written examination given by the National Board of Therapy
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Respiratory Therapist Technician
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Passing grade on a written examination given by the National Board of Repiratory Therapy
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Respiratory Therapy Aide
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Have completed a vocational education program in repiratory therapy
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Pharmacist
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License in state of employment after passing a rigorous exam
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Pharmacy Technician
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Some states offer a pharmacy technician certification upon successful completion of an examination
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Pharmacy Clerk/Pharmacy Helper
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Two to three months of on-the-job training or completion of a pharmacy vocational program
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Physiatrist
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Residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Occupational Therapist (OT)
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Up to six months of on-the-job training
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Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
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Completion of a two-year program approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
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Occupational Therapy Aide
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Completion of a vocational education program as an occupational therapy aide
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Physical Therapist
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Passing grade on a state licensure examination
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Physical Therapy or Sports Medicine Assistant
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Students may be required to pass a written licensure examination
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Physical Therapy or Sports Medicine Aide
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Completion of a vocational education program as a physical Therapy aide
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Registered EMT-Paramedic
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Passing grade on a written and practical examination given by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians or the state emergency medical system board
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Registered EMT-Ambulance (Intermediate)
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Passing grade on a written and practical examination given by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician or the state emergency medical board system
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Basic EMT-Ambulance (Basic) (EMT)
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Passing grade on a written and practical exam given by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians or the state emergency medical systems board
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Office Manager
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Home study courses
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Clinical/Back Office Medical Assistant
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Completion of an examination by the American Association of Medical Assistants, which offers certified medical assistant (CMA) certificate (optional)
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Administrative/Front Office Medical Assistant
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Completion of an administrative medical assistant program
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Dentist
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State licensure by passing written examinations given by the National Board of Examiners
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Dental Hygienist
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License in the state of employment (given by the National Board of Dental Examiners)
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Dental Laboratory Technician
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May become certified by passing a written and practical examination given by the National Board for Certification
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Dental Assistant
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Completion of an examination by the Certifying Board of the Dental Assisting National Board (CDA) (optional)
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Nurse Practitioner
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License for the state of employment after passing a rigorous exam
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Registered Nurse
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License for the state or employment after passing a rigorous exam
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Licensed Vocational Nurse(LVN)/Practical Nurse(LPN)
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License for the state of employment after passing a rigorous exam
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Unlicensed Attentive Personnel
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May require certification as a nurse assistant
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Home Health Aide
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State certification may be required
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Nurse Assistant/Geriatric Aide
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License for the state of employment after passing a rigorous exam
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Veterinarian
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License in state of employment, after passing a rigorous exam
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Animal Health Technician
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Registration, certification, or licensure required in many states
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Veterinarian Animal Caretaker/Assistant
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Passing grade on oral and written exam to become ABKA Certified Kennel Operator
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Groomer
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Completion of National Dog Groomers Association of America written and practical skills exam
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Medical Pathologist
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Certification by the American Board of Pathology
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Medical Laboratory Supervisor, Administrator, or Chef Pathologist, Histologist, Cytologist
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Graduate education in one of the following: *Biological sciences *Chemistry *Management
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Medical Laboratory Technologist
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Successful completion of a written examination prepared by the International Society of Clinical Laboratory Technology
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Medical Laboratory Technician
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Successful completion of requirements for certification established by the National Certification Agency for Medical Laboratory Personnel
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Medical Laboratory Assistant Blood and Plasma
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Completion of an approved 12-month medical Laboratory Technician certificate program in a community college, vocational school, or private program
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Medical Phlebotomist
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Completion of a vocational education program as a phlebotomist
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Medical Laboratory Aide
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Completion of a vocational education program as a Laboratory aide
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Radiologist
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American Medical Association (must take exam)
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Radiologic Technologist/Sonographer/Ultrasound Radiologic Technologist Chef
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Should be registered as a radiologic Technologist through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologies
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Diagnostic Medical Technologist
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No experience in health occupation
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Cardiologist
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Passing grades on examinations for board certification in cardiology
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Cardiovascular Technologist
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Completion of a four-year-college or university program
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EKG Technician
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One to two years of study at a community college
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Admitting Officer
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One to two years of experience working in a health care facility (may be required)
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Admitting Clerk
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On to two months of on-the-job training
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Registered Medical Records Administrators
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Passing grade on the certification examination given by the American Health Information Management Association
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Medical Records Technician
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Graduation from a program accredited by the American Health Information Management Association or the AHIMA Independent Study Program and a passing grade on the AHIMA certification exam.
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Medical Transcription
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Completion of a correspondence course
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Medical Records/Health Information Management Clerk
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Completion of vocational education programs in the area of medical Records program in the area of medical Records clerk
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Medical Records/ Health Information Management File Clerk
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Completion of a vocational education program in he area of admitting file clerk
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Manager of Health Unit Coordinators
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Associate's degree from a community college in unit management as a health unit coordinator
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Unit Secretary/ Health Unit Coordinator
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Completion of a vocational education program in the area of unit secretary or health unit coordinator
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Technician
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Completion of a vocational education program as a central supply technician
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Chief Technician
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On-the-job experience
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Director of Housekeeping Services
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Experience in the housekeeping department
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Housekeeping Crew Leader/ Supervisor
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Completion of vocational education program
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Housekeeping Aide/Attendent
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Completion of a vocational program
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Administrative Dietition
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Graduate study credits in institutional or business administration
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Registered Dietitian
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Six to twelve month internship in a dietary department
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Dietetic Intern
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Bachelor's degree with a major in foods and nutrition or institutional management
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Dietetic Technician
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Completion of a dietetic technician program in a community college
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Food Service Worker/ Dietetic Assistant
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Completion of a vocational education program as a food service worker
