U.S. News University Directory Provides Powerful Tool for Allied Health Job Seekers

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the healthcare industry will create more than three million new jobs between 2008 and 2018. In fact, 10 of the 20 fastest growing jobs are expected to be in the healthcare area. Now there’s a new online resource that offers detailed information about today’s allied health professions. The resource--part of U.S. News University Directory --features an easy-to-use interface, so you can quickly find accredited schools and colleges that provide allied health training and education. If you’re interested in getting into the healthcare field, this can be your one-stop resource for health career news and information. The section on allied health careers and degrees provides valuable information on the training and education you’ll need to enter a variety of clinical healthcare professions. It will help you find allied health schools, degree and certificate programs, job descriptions with videos, and industry news. The allied health field accounts for most of today’s healthcare jobs and includes medical assisting & transcription, medical billing & coding, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, even medical related social work. The BLS notes that allied health fields are expected to grow faster than average between 2008 and 2018. So if you earn a certification or hold a bachelor's degree in medical assisting or a master's degree in social work, there’s a good chance you'll land a job in one of these fields. U.S. News University Directory provides full details on over 2,000 academic institutions obtained from U.S. News & World Report, the most trusted source for college and university rankings since 1983. For an added perspective, check out this video. If you have any thoughts or suggestions about getting into the allied health field, feel free to share them in the comments section. If you have any thoughts on the nursing shortage in your state, feel free to share them in the comments section. Alex A. Kecskes has written hundreds of published articles on health/fitness, "green" issues, TV/film entertainment, restaurant reviews and many other topics. As a former Andy/Belding/One Show ad agency copywriter, he also writes web content, ads, brochures, sales letters, mailers and scripts for national B2B and B2C clients. Please see more of his blogs and view additional job postings on Nexxt.