Healthcare As A Career

Improved Essays
There are several reasons that I choose healthcare as a career, but the main reason is that my effort will be impacted on my community overall. For example, I have been working in oral surgery as a dental assistant to improve overall health of my community; which fills me with pride and a sense of personal satisfaction that I have had an impact on the health of others in a positive way.

There are many universities offering Masters of Health Administration program, but I believe that earning a Masters of Health Administration from University Of Washington will advance my career because UW MHA program has consistently ranked as one of the top programs in the US, and the course that I will take during these two years of my education are diverse

Related Documents

  • Improved Essays

    Nursing Personal Statement The Nursing field, in my opinion is one of the most honorable and respected career paths to be a part of. This career brings joy to million by comforting those that need it the most and most importantly this career path saves lives. Saving lives is the most important reason why I am choosing a career in the medical field. In middle school one of my good friends almost choked to death on a burger he ate too quickly. Instead of realizing something was wrong, I thought he was joking and laughed, trying to go along with what I thought was one of his hijinks.…

    • 448 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Why do I, Mishayla Moffitt, want to pursue a career in healthcare? It all started when I was in preschool and finally beginning to understand how the world works and what my dad did for a job. My dad is so passionate and caring towards his patients and he never goes home till the last sick patient is seen for the day. My dad is a family physician and from the age of five, I had my heart set on being a great doctor just like him.…

    • 486 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Superior Essays

    Events of the past, present, and future have always interested me. Studying the information on the history and progression of the physician assistant profession has been no exception. The history of the physician assistant occupation denotes the importance of its position in healthcare. Prior to the first formal education received by future physician assistants in 1965-1967, by Eugene A Stead, Jr., Dr. Amos Johnson and his proprietary trained assistant Henry Treadwell, became a model for Stead’s first class of PA students. The Johnson/Treadwell model represented, present, on the job training for non-physician personnel to assist physicians in practice.…

    • 967 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Improved Essays

    EWU Personal Statement

    • 787 Words
    • 4 Pages

    I found that their duties are exactly what I'm seeking for in a career. As of now, I'm currently aiming for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Health and a Masters in Healthcare Administration. By attending UW, it will help me prepare for my career by offering me the best education in order to be successful for my career path as a Healthcare Administrator. As of right now, I'm not prepared to my major due to prerequisites. There are courses at UW that I have to take, in order to get into the Public Health major.…

    • 787 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Medical Assistant The career in healthcare that I’m interested in pursuing will be Medical assistant. This career is really interesting to me because being a medical assistant is being able to help people that need special care and support, also I will be able to work duties at medical offices and clinics. Medical assistants perform a clinical routine and duties under the direct supervision of a physician or other health care professional. They are mainly in outpatient or ambulatory care facilities, such as medical offices and clinics.…

    • 906 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Reasons to be a Medical Assistant Although Medical Assisting was not my first choice after graduating high school, there are multiple reasons why I chose this path for me. First of all, I chose this route because it is a great stepping stone to reach my goal in life which is to be a Nurse. Medical Assisting is not only fast pace, but it will also lead me to becoming a better Nurse in the future. Because you can earn a certificate in Medical Assisting within nine months, it gave me another reason to go to school for it. I believe that this is another benefit because I would be able to get a feel in the medical field as soon as possible without having to spend a few years in school.…

    • 152 Words
    • 1 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Great Essays

    Modernizing Medicine Careers

    • 3056 Words
    • 13 Pages

    Introduction The National Health Service of the United Kingdom commenced in 1948. This was on the heels of the dire need for good and efficient health care to be made available to all and sundry irrespective. The NHS over the years has grown to be generally regarded as the world’s biggest publicly funded health service institution. The main intent for the inauguration of the NHS which is to provide efficient health service to all UK residents is being upheld and treated with utmost priority. This has made it possible for all UK residents to receive free healthcare services.…

    • 3056 Words
    • 13 Pages
    Great Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Medical Assistants have essential roles in physician offices, working directly with patients and doctors; they must provide clinical care to patients and fulfill administrative duties in the office. To pursue a career as a Medical Assistant a person will need to be flexible, versatile, responsible, sensible, disciplined, and knowledgeable and show empathy and compassion. Many people choose their career path in the healthcare industry for numerous of reasons whether it be financial stability, improving the quality of patient care, or it fitting into your educational goals. There are many job opportunities in the healthcare industry and certainly as a Medical Assistant, but no matter the job, you choose the role you will serve is very important. I believe that becoming a…

    • 834 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Health Occupation Form Being in the healthcare field is something that has inspired me since I was little. I have always enjoyed looking after others, and helping them with their needs. Health Occupation class would help me with that opportunity to look after others every day, and to help them with whatever they need. This opportunity to be in Health Occupation will help me understand the fascinating field of medicine, and get a better understanding of the skills I would need to follow my goals in the future.…

    • 292 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Emily Foster February 16, 2015 Radiation therapists are an integral part of the oncology team. Along with using radiation to destroy cancer or other diseases, they offer compassion and faith to people fighting. Radiation therapy would be an extremely fulfilling career choice. Radiation therapists are able to begin the process of recovery for many people. The one on one connection with patients combined with the impact a radiation therapist has on their life will inspire me on a daily basis to be the best healthcare provider for those in need.…

    • 1089 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Nursing Growing up most of my family worked in the medical field. My mom, aunts and uncles were in the medical field having careers such as nursing, paramedics, and therapist. I always knew I wanted to be in the medical field since I was little, I would always play doctor with stuffed animals and dolls and I would always be interested when my mom came home. When I was little my dad got sick in the military and progressively got worse throughout his life, we always had home health care nurses in and out of the house 24 hours a day. My aunts and uncles were also nurses and paramedics, when I saw them I always had questions to ask.…

    • 2283 Words
    • 9 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Why I Chose Health Care

    • 329 Words
    • 2 Pages

    I would like for a person in health care to come and talk to our class. It’s a field a lot of my classmates, including myself, are insterested in. In this essay, I’m going to elaborate and tell why I think a person from health care, should come and talk to our class. By the end of this essay, I think you would agree with my reasoning. One reason they should come talk to us is the obvious one.…

    • 329 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Improved Essays

    I graduated from Fort Lewis College in Durango Colorado in 1997 with a degree in Business Administration. After college I moved to Denver and started working as a Property Claims Adjustor for Farmers Insurance. After a few years of working I realized I wasn’t fulfilled with my career path and decided to move into healthcare. I started school again and received an Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy (RT) in 2004.…

    • 731 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Decent Essays

    I believe what mainly motivated me to pursue my college degree online. Is the fact, I could work full-time, and dedicate time to getting a degree at home. I’m currently working 3 days a week from 3pm-11pm. When I’m sitting quietly in my home (office) my ability to focus is better. I’m also more disciplined with an online course, because most of the courses are accelerated; therefore I’m more focused and motivated to complete my studies.…

    • 150 Words
    • 1 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Reflection: A Day in the Life of an RT “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Mahatma Gandhi. The health care profession is a noble profession, there is something honorary about serving people at a time they are in the most need. Providing them with quality help is doing our job, but to the patient and the family receiving our help, we are known as the life savers. The amount of gratitude and appreciation in most situations are very rewarding.…

    • 875 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays