Technology Related Jobs in Retail

Technology Related Jobs in HealthcareBy: Alexis DAmico

Social Media ManagerHighly motivated, creative with experience and a passion.Technical Skills: Computer skills, Sourcing, Managing, Publishing, Knowledge of social media platforms. Soft Skills: Creativity, communicator, ability to win over customers!Median Salary: $45,717

The Social Media Manager is a highly motivated, creative individual with experience and a passion for connecting with current and future customers.Technical Skills: Computer skills, experience sourcing and managing content development and publishing, in depth knowledge of social media platforms. Soft Skills: Demonstrates creativity and documented immersion in social media, exceeds at building and maintaining sales relationships, demonstrates winning social customer service techniques.According to PayScale, the average salary for a social media manager is $45,717, with a reported salary range of $26,252 to $70,190 per year.

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Medical Laboratory TechnicianAnalyze and test bodily fluids. They also operate lab equipment, perform tests, log data and discuss test findings with physiciansTechnical Skills: Electronic and computer skills, knowledge of how to calibrate, operate, and maintain the equipment. Associates or Bachelors degree required.Soft Skills: Very focused, accurate, good communicator, and able to get work done at a fast pace.Median Salary: $50,550

Medical lab techs analyze and test bodily fluids, such as blood, urine and tissue samples. They also operate lab equipment, perform tests, log data and discuss test findings with physiciansTechnical Skills: Electronic and computer skills, knowledge of how to calibrate, operate, and maintain the equipment. Associates or Bachelors degree required.Soft Skills: Very focused, accurate, good communicator, and able to get work done at a fast pace.Median Salary: $50,550

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Software DeveloperCan work building applications or create operating systemsTechnical Skills: Bachelors in computer science or software required. Strong ability to construct, analyze, and maintain software.Soft Skills: Innovative, precise in analyses, and able to work creatively and communicate effectively with others.Median Salary: $98,260..WOW!

A software developer is a job for professionals who can work building applications or those who can create operating systems, and they're in high demand since companies want to expand and enhance their productsTechnical Skills: Bachelors in computer science or software required. Strong ability to construct, analyze, and maintain software.Soft Skills: Innovative, precise in analyses, and able to work creatively and communicate effectively with others.Median Salary: $98,260..WOW!

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Medical Claims ProcessorManages insurance claims from patients in doctors' offices and insurance companies. Must analyze and process the insurance claim!Technical Skills: High school diploma or equivalent required. Computer skills requiredSoft Skills: Vocal, strong communication with staff and customers.Median Salary: $37,530

A medical claims processor manages insurance claims from patients in doctors' offices and insurance companies. It is the job of the claims processor to analyze and process the insurance claim, checking it for validity. Technical Skills: High school diploma or equivalent required. Computer skills requiredSoft Skills: Vocal, strong communication with staff and customers.Median Salary: $37,530

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Pharmacy TechnicianCollect information from health professionals to fill prescriptions, measure medication, package and label prescriptions, process payments with customers. Technical Skills: Surprise!! Requirement is just a high school diploma! State registration or certification may also be required. Needs to be familiar with pharmaceutical and medical terminology, able to do recordkeeping in a pharmacy setting, and can do pharmaceutical calculations.Soft Skills: Very strong communication skills, fast worker, and strong interpersonal skills when interacting with peers as well as customers.Median Salary: $30,410

Pharmacy techs collect information from health professionals to fill prescriptions, measure amounts of medication, package and label prescriptions, process payment for medications and work with customers. Technical Skills: Surprise!! Requirement is just a high school diploma! State registration or certification may also be required. Needs to be familiar with pharmaceutical and medical terminology, able to do recordkeeping in a pharmacy setting, and can do pharmaceutical calculations.Soft Skills: Very strong communication skills, fast worker, and strong interpersonal skills when interacting with peers as well as customers.Median Salary: $30,410

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Health Information TechnicianDocumenting, classifying and tracking patients health information to ensure accuracy and quality. Technical Skills: Postsecondary certificate or Associates degree required. Computer skills, fast and accurate note tacker, superb organization skills, familiar with medical terminology.Soft Skills: Good communications skills, works well with others, ability to think and document quickly. Median Salary: $29,820

Health information technology (HIT) professionalsare in charge of documenting, classifying and tracking patients health information to ensure accuracy and quality. Though they do not work directly with patients, they often work with RNs and other healthcare personnelTechnical Skills: Postsecondary certificate or Associates degree required. Fast and accurate note tacker, superb organization skills, familiar with medical terminology.Soft Skills: Good communications skills, works well with others, ability to think and document quickly. Median Salary: $29,820

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Medical SecretaryAnswering phones, scheduling appointments, and greeting clients.Technical Skills: High school diploma needed, but some employers may require certification. Computer skills and knowledge of medical terms. Able to answer and transfer calls as well as record medical information.Soft Skills: Vocal, able to communicate effectively, works well with peersMedian Salary: $32,007

Medical secretariesduties range from answering the phones to schedule appointments to greeting you when you walk in your clinics doors to working diligently behind the scenes to ensure medical records and insurance information is up to date.Technical Skills: High school diploma needed, but some employers may require certification. Computer skills and knowledge of medical terms. Able to answer and transfer calls as well as record medical information.Soft Skills: Vocal, able to communicate effectively, works well with peersMedian Salary: $32,007

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Was this useful and what did I learn?1. Theres a lot more out there than meets the eye!2. A College degree is beneficial in so many ways!3. Technology pretty much ties into every entry-level position.

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