SAN DIEGO, Nov. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- New clinical and
leadership jobs that didn't exist a decade ago are emerging from
the transformation of our national healthcare system, according to
the results of a just-released survey.
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The survey, Emerging Roles in Healthcare 2014, polled
more than 300 clinical and human resources leaders nationwide about
trends in hiring and training for new and emerging healthcare
positions. Many of the new positions are arising in response to new
regulatory incentives and mandates from the Affordable Care Act,
particularly for transitioning from volume- to value-based care.
Other factors such as controlling costs and providing care for an
aging population also were cited in the survey from the Center for
Professional Advancement at AMN Healthcare (NYSE: AHS), the leading
innovator in healthcare workforce solutions and staffing
services.
Among survey respondents, 86 percent said they recognized the
growing need for new types of healthcare positions, but relatively
low percentages, in many cases, said they are actively preparing
for this need.
"Both the data and the comments gathered by the survey show that
healthcare leaders understand the importance of these emerging
roles in the new healthcare environment," said Marcia Faller, RN, PhD, Chief Clinical Officer
at AMN Healthcare. "But not that many healthcare enterprises are
actively recruiting or training for these jobs, especially when it
comes to new strategic leadership roles."
Among the new jobs in healthcare are clinical roles of care
coordinator, navigator, health coach, medical scribe and
telehealth-trained practitioner; leadership roles of chief
population health officer, chief experience officer, chief clinical
transformation officer and chief strategy officer; and technical
roles of clinical documentation specialist and ICD-10 Coder.
Susan Salka, President, CEO and
Director of AMN Healthcare, said the emergence of new
healthcare positions is part of the industry's ongoing
transformation to new care models and redefined reimbursement
formulas that emphasize quality-of-care indicators.
"For example, the increase in chronic conditions among older
people and the push to reduce readmissions and improve patient
satisfaction require greater care coordination between patient,
provider and payer," Salka said. "So it's not surprising that
the clinical position of care coordinator, which was relatively
unknown a few years ago, is today in great demand."
Along with new types of frontline clinical staff, Salka said new
leadership positions are also emerging as hospitals and healthcare
facilities seek executives who can lead innovative change. These
are positions that can drive healthcare enterprise success in
critical areas such as patient experience, business strategy,
population health and value-based care, she said.
"Healthcare is the most dynamic employment sector in the
country, not only in job growth but now also in the emergence of
new types of jobs," Salka said. "High demand for healthcare
professionals will continue for the foreseeable future. This
survey suggests that healthcare providers will need help in
preparing for it."
About AMN Healthcare
AMN Healthcare is the innovator in healthcare workforce solutions
and staffing services to healthcare facilities across the nation.
AMN Healthcare's workforce solutions -- including managed services
programs, vendor management systems and recruitment process
outsourcing -- enable providers to successfully reduce complexity,
increase efficiency and improve patient outcomes within the rapidly
evolving healthcare environment. The Company provides unparalleled
access to the most comprehensive network of quality healthcare
professionals through its innovative recruitment strategies and
breadth of career opportunities. Clients include acute-care
hospitals, community health centers and clinics, physician practice
groups, retail and urgent care centers, home health facilities and
many other healthcare settings. AMN Healthcare disseminates news
and information about the Company through its website, which can be
found at www.amnhealthcare.com.
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SOURCE AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.