Medical Coordinator Job Description A medical coordinator is a healthcare professional who works with individuals to access, organize, and manage health care services. A medical coordinator often works with individuals following a hospital stay or after an acute illness or injury. When an individual is discharged from an acute care hospital, a medical coordinator coordinates…
Medical Copywriter Job Description A medical copywriter is an individual who writes advertising or promotional copy that is geared towards healthcare professionals. Medical copywriters need to have a good understanding of medical terminology, both in and out of context, in order to write content that is accurate and understandable. The medical copywriter also needs to…
Medical Courier Job Description Couriers in the healthcare industry, such as medical couriers, transport patients, medical equipment, and various medical resources to and from hospitals, medical offices, medical suppliers, and various other healthcare facilities. A medical courier has the unique responsibility of transporting life-saving medical devices, samples, blood transfusions, and tissue samples. A medical courier…
Medical Director Job Description A medical director is a licensed physician who has overseen various health care facilities, including private practices, hospitals, and nursing homes. A medical director may be a medical doctor, a physician assistant, or a nurse with specialized medical training. Medical directors are responsible for overseeing all medical matters in a facility,…
Medical Equipment Preparer Job Description To become medical equipment preparer, one must obtain a license from the Health Licensing Branch. After one receives their license, they have three years to complete 75 hours of continuing education classes. Once a person finishes the 75 hours of continuing education classes, they can take the examination to become…
Medical Examiner Job Description A medical examiner (sometimes referred to as a coroner) is a government official who investigates and determines the cause of unnatural deaths, including deaths from violence or accidents. Medical examiners are often seen performing autopsies or on-scene investigations. They work closely with law enforcement, often acting as a first responder during…
Medical Interpreter Job Description A medical interpreter is an individual trained to communicate medical information between a patient and medical personnel. Job Brief: We’re looking for a Medical Interpreter to work with us in order to provide better communication between our medical staff and patients who do not speak English as their first language. Medical…
MDS Coordinator Job Description The MDS Coordinator is a specially trained diagnostician who oversees the planning, preparation, and conducting of a diagnostic evaluation of a mental health patient or population. The MDS Coordinator is trained to understand the general principles and basic concepts of mental health diagnosis, and to know how to apply them to…
MDS Nurse Job Description The MDS nurse is a registered nurse who administers the Modified Care Plan for a patient. The MDS nurse writes the Modified Care Plan (MCP), a document that gives guidance to nurses, physicians, and social workers on how to provide patient care. The MDS nurse assesses the patient using the MDS,…
Med Tech Job Description The medical technology industry is a broad one, encompassing areas that go far beyond basic medical devices. It includes all devices used to diagnose, monitor, or treat a human or animal condition. A medical device company might develop products for surgical, diagnostic, or therapeutic applications. Some of the key players in…
