Home Health Aide

Duties and Responsibilities:
Home health aides make a remarkable difference in the lives of the sick, disabled and elderly. By assisting with personal tasks such as dressing and bathing, and helping to keep homes safe and clean, they allow those who would otherwise need a higher level of care the opportunity to live on their own. They also arrange leisure activities and transportation for clients so that they can remain engaged in their communities. Some states also allow home health aides to administer medication or check vital signs under the supervision of a healthcare practitioner. 


Salary: $22,050 


Education:There is no standardized educational requirement for HHAs. In some states, not even a high school diploma or equivalent is required. Other states require HHAs to take preparation classes (usually offered at community colleges or vocational/technical schools) before they begin working. The certification process requires passing an exam after 75 hours of training and skills testing.Some employers, such as government-certified home care agencies, provide training classes and require employees to pass a test before starting their first assignment.

Reflection: This is a very good career considering that you're helping an elder with things that they might no longer be able to do because of their age. Being a Home Health Aide is something I would consider doing as a hobby when I'm a little older. I don't see myself doing this career for my whole life and since it's not heavy work it's just like you are a babysitter to someone who is uncompassionate to do the job themselves. I would consider doing this career as a hobby but not my certified career.

                                   Clinical Manager


Duties and Responsibilities:Clinical managers, a type of medical and health services manager, work as managers in both administrative and medical capacities to ensure that the establishment for which they work runs smoothly. Clinical managers often work for doctors' offices, clinics, long-term care facilities, and outpatient facilities. Typical duties of a clinical manager include managing clinical, professional, administrative, and clerical staff; managing the recruitment, development of, and appraisal of staff; overseeing day-to-day management; developing and implementing policies and directives; setting and monitoring budgets; attending meetings; handling communications; and making purchasing decisions.


Salary:$38,082 -$75,264 



Education: You'll need to have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in a field like medical services administration or health care administration. Coursework in a relevant 4-year, bachelor degree program includes courses on health care law and ethics, healthcare financial management, organization and management in healthcare, information systems for health care, health care administration, and case management.

Reflection:  Clinical managers have a big important job to do. They are in charge of what is being done to make the life of the doctors and nurses easier. It says it in the name  manager. I had never heard of a career like this but putting thought to it it wouldn't seem like a bad idea to try it out. It's different and new to me and who knows maybe I might be pretty good at it considering I still can't find the perfect career for me. This career would be one i'll be willing to try.