INSIDE: See what remote healthcare jobs are hiring in today’s hot weather and how to get started with a medical job at home.
Healthcare is an ever-expanding and growing industry. Even before the covid 19 pandemic, this the industry was expected to continue to grow exponentially until 2029.
Then things sped up and changed.
Over the course of 2020, we saw services move online wherever there was an opportunity. This was especially true for the healthcare industry. A study on telehealth showed that only 11% of patients had used telemedicine visits in 2019. That number increased to 46% of people who took advantage of a telehealth service in 2020. This is just one example of a shift in healthcare. And each shift has the potential to open more doors for those working from home.
In today’s post, we are going to look at some popular remote healthcare jobs. This is not a complete list, but it is a place to start your research.
Remote Nursing Jobs
In the past, it may have been difficult to understand what a remote nursing job can entail. After all, we tend to think of nurses taking temperatures and blood pressure. Those are typically not tasks you can complete over the Internet (unless you’re using technology for remote patient monitoring). However, there are many tasks that can be handled on the web!
What does a remote nurse do?
TO remote nurse uses technology like the phone and webcam to assess symptoms, discuss medications, make follow-up calls, advise and offer advice on medical conditions, and more. They may also serve as a case manager.
How do you get a job as a remote nurse?
The vast majority of remote nursing jobs require a valid registered nurse license. In some cases, there may be state restrictions. As with any remote job, please read the job listing completely and carefully.
To find the latest job openings, keep an eye on websites like Indeed and FlexJobs. You can also sign up to receive job alerts directly from any company that interests you. Some large companies that frequently hire for remote nursing include:
- Anthem
- Aetna
- 98point6
- wide path
- Molina Health
- UnitedHealth Group
- sunny health
- MDStaffers.com
- Iris Telehealth
Remote Health Coach jobs
In addition to doctors and nurses offering their services online, we’ve also seen a rise in remote health and wellness coaching in recent years as people have gotten used to the idea of a virtual health coach.
What is a remote health and wellness coach?
The jobs and requirements for health and wellness coaches vary greatly. Some trainers focus on general wellness, nutrition, and eating habits. Others may offer mental health services. Some roles not only offer support, but may also dispense medication, thus requiring a valid license. Other opportunities may require only a recent associate’s degree and some experience in a specific field like nutrition or psychology. Some services conduct their training through a webcam, others are text-only or app-only.
Where can you find remote jobs for health coaches?
There are several companies that hire remote health coaches:
- 98point6
- Calm
- cvs
- fruit street health
- hinge health
- Ginger
- Lyra Health
- noom
- checkweigher
remote healthcare consultant
If your background is in healthcare administration, audit, or management, you may be able to find a remote healthcare consultant job.
What does a remote healthcare consultant do?
A remote healthcare consultant advises hospitals and other healthcare organizations on things like policies, procedures, and protocols. There has been a rise in healthcare consulting as more and more services are offered online and many doctors and office managers may not be familiar with all that is involved in offering virtual care.
Medical Coding Jobs
Even before the pandemic, it was estimated that more than 50% of medical coders were working in a fully remote position. As you can imagine, those numbers have grown.
That being said, medical coding jobs, like many industries, are experiencing COVID-Related Struggles. This is an industry to watch and if you are interested, you should plan to excel and specialize to make your services more desirable and in demand.
What are medical coding jobs?
As a medical coder, you’ll enter the uniform information needed to properly and efficiently bill insurance companies for patient visits. Coders can translate reports from healthcare providers into billing codes for insurance. Unlike a medical billing specialist, coders do not keep track of payment. They are solely responsible for entering the data.
How do you get started in medical coding?
Medical codes must be consistent and accurate in order for a doctor to be paid. This requires proper training. There are hundreds of thousands of codes used for everything from things that can make you sick to surgeries and supplies. There are also specialized codes for everything from dentistry to cancer.
A remote medical coder will also need to learn the rules and laws that apply to accessing healthcare information, along with learning the basics of terminology, anatomy, and physiology. This is not a field that offers on-the-job training. Therefore, it is important that you choose training from a reputable and reputable organization. I’m a fan of CareerStep’s online training; check out my review.
In addition to any job placement assistance you receive with your medical coding training, you can also sign up for job alerts with a company of special interest.
Remote healthcare jobs are on the rise
These are just a few of the healthcare jobs that offer remote work. And we are sure that we will see even more opportunities online in the near future. If you love the idea of caring for patients and the flexibility of a work from home job, this is definitely an industry to watch and prepare for!
