Mandl School: College of Allied Health

New York City Careers in Allied Health

Why pursue a career in Allied Health?

It's a fact: the New York City job market is competitive. It's also a fact that the New York market is very diverse, with many existing and emerging opportunities for Allied Health professionals. Nursing assistants, phlebotomists, medical billing and coding professionals, surgical technologists, and medical and dental assisting are all Allied Health career fields in high demand in New York City.

The New York City Allied Health career market is vast. Home to several world-renowned hospitals, such as Beth Israel and Bellevue, New York City is always in need of trained Allied Health professionals. Nursing assistants are needed in major hospitals and private convalescent care homes. Medical assistants and surgical technologists are needed in hospitals, nursing homes - and, even in the Army and Navy. Phlebotomists can work in many settings, including research laboratories and hospitals. As the population ages, and more people seek out dental care, dental technicians will be hired more frequently. And, medical billers and coders are needed to help navigate the complicated American healthcare system. In New York City, there are endless possibilities for careers in Allied Health.

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Some careers have barriers to entry, which may include competitive job markets, outsourcing, and very strict educational requirements. In addition, some careers have demanding or inflexible hours. By contrast, several Allied Health career possibilities in New York City offer part-time schedules and shift work. More importantly these careers cannot be outsourced, because the nursing assistant -- or phlebotomist or surgical technologist -- must be on-site to help with patients and perform tasks. Training for Allied Health careers is typically practical and affordable.

Over the past several years, the costs of getting a post-secondary (or, after high school) education have skyrocketed. Student loans have increased at a faster rate than incomes have, in many professions. This type of debt is difficult to handle when a person is studying or working in New York City, which has a high cost of living to begin with. It can be difficult to balance costs such as rent with other debts.

One career area where the income-to-debt ratio is positive is the healthcare field -- specifically, Allied Health. Careers in Allied Health require a short training time. Some programs take only several weeks to complete. And, certificate programs cost far less than training programs at other colleges do. For example, it is very expensive to train for a career as a registered nurse (RN), especially in New York City. Allied Health training programs allow students to train to be nursing assistants - a schooling track that takes a short amount of time, and doesn't cost as much.

Students, such as nursing assistant certificate students, find that they can begin working after a short training period. Then, they have the option to pursue more education while they are already earning a viable living. There is a lot of room for growth in a career in Allied Health, especially in New York City, which has countless hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and convalescent care units. So, once a nursing assistant certificate student completes the training program, he or she can work towards an associates or bachelors in nursing at the same time he or she is pursuing a career in Allied Health.

Many professional training programs, such as nursing school, are also competitive. They require high test scores to get in, and a lot of money to complete the degree. Allied Health training programs -- such as the nursing assistant certificate program -- are affordable, and do not require Harvard-level SAT scores or specific essays for application. Allied Health careers might be suitable for those busy New York City professionals who want to take advantage of affordable, fast, and practical career training programs.

To learn more about Allied Health career training in New York City, contact us, or call (212) 247-3434. Mandl School, the College of Allied Health in New York City offers training programs in several different healthcare fields.

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