Ambulatory Health Care Services

Industries in the Ambulatory Health Care Services subsector provide health care services directly or indirectly to ambulatory patients and do not usually provide inpatient services. Health practitioners in this subsector provide outpatient services, with the facilities and equipment not usually being the most significant part of the production process.

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Occupations in Demand in the Ambulatory Health Care Services Industry
Physicians & Surgeons	$166,400	100	Low	12	46	Professional degree
Internists, General	$166,400	20	Low	4	14	Professional degree
Family & General Practitioners	$149,368	80	Low	11	45	Professional degree
Dentists	$146,000	80	High	50	84	First professional degree
Pharmacists	$104,561	130	High	80	190	First professional degree
Financial Managers	$74,338	190	Medium	70	136	Bachelor's or higher degree
Physician Assistants	$74,079	60	Medium	20	98	First professional degree
Medical & Health Services Managers	$67,922	170	High	80	183	Bachelor's or higher degree
Managers, All Other	$67,625	150	Low	29	41	Long-term on-the-job training
General & Operations Managers	$65,779	920	Low	470	883	Bachelor's or higher degree
Physical Therapists	$64,062	80	Medium	20	70	Bachelor's or higher degree
Computer Systems Analysts	$63,579	100	High	20	57	Bachelor's degree
Dental Hygienists	$61,024	110	High	30	204	Associate degree
Computer Programmers	$56,455	70	Medium	50	100	Bachelor's degree
Computer Software Engineers	$56,426	110	Medium	20	122	Bachelor's degree
Occupational Therapists	$55,825	40	Low	ND	ND	Bachelor's or higher degree
Network Systems & Data Analysts	$53,833	60	High	20	80	Bachelor's degree
Network & Computer Systems Admins.	$51,735	150	High	30	113	Bachelor's degree
Medical & Clinical Lab Technologists	$50,998	60	Medium	40	76	Bachelor's or higher degree
Registered Nurses	$50,742	600	High	750	1,908	Assoc./Bachelor's degree
Social & Community Service Managers	$49,781	70	Low	40	100	Bachelor's or higher degree
Accountants & Auditors	$49,278	530	Medium	290	492	Bachelor's degree
HR, Training & Labor Relation Specialists	$48,095	120	High	50	139	Bachelor's degree
Training & Development Specialists	$48,018	50	Low	20	59	Bachelor's or higher degree
Radiologic Technologists & Technicians	$46,755	140	High	60	165	Associate degree
Child, Family, & School Social Workers	$44,461	220	Medium	110	209	Master's degree
Rehabilitation Counselors	$41,459	80	High	60	112	Master's degree
Business Operations Specialists	$39,953	1,320	High	580	1,569	Bachelor's degree
Community & Social Service Specialists	$37,523	170	Low	32	115	Moderate on-the-job training
Surgical Technologists	$35,392	30	Low	4	15	Associate degree
Medical & Clinical Lab Technicians	$34,962	NR	Low	NR	NR	Associate degree
Exec. Secretaries & Admin. Assistants	$34,938	580	Medium	320	572	Moderate on-the-job training
First-line Supervisors of Transportation & Material Moving Workers	$34,748	270	Medium	130	202	Long-term on-the-job training or related work experience
Computer Support Specialists	$34,689	170	Medium	50	114	Associate degree
Physical Therapist Assistants	$34,301	20	Low	4	9	Associate degree
Payroll & Timekeeping Clerks	$33,322	130	High	100	171	Short-term on-the-job training
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)	$32,803	1,160	High	610	1,033	Postsecondary voc. award
Dental Assistants	$32,429	250	Low	100	293	Associate degree
General Maintenance & Repair Workers	$32,042	460	Medium	270	481	Associate degree
First-line Supervisors of Personal Care & Service Workers	$31,428	130	High	130	248	Long-term on-the-job training or related work experience
Medical Recs. & Health Info. Technicians	$30,239	130	High	40	142	Associate degree
Human Resources Assistants	$30,147	120	High	70	136	Short-term on-the-job training
Pharmacy Technicians	$29,438	150	High	60	174	Assoc./postsec. voc. award
Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer	$28,606	1,510	Medium	690	1,220	Moderate on-the-job training
Customer Service Representatives	$27,215	670	Medium	240	572	Moderate on-the-job training
Bill & Account Collectors	$26,931	110	Medium	50	104	Short-term on-the-job training
Medical Assistants	$26,924	120	High	60	217	Associate degree
Shipping, Receiving, & Traffic Clerks	$26,102	330	Medium	190	319	Short-term on-the-job training
Emergency Medical Techs & Paramedics	$26,077	100	Medium	60	164	Postsecondary voc. award
Nursing Aides, Orderlies & Attendants	$23,720	1,840	Medium	570	1,269	Short-term on-the-job training
Janitors & Cleaners	$22,541	1,430	Medium	790	1,269	Short-term on-the-job training
Fitness Trainers & Aerobics Instructors	$22,481	40	Low	40	87	Associate degree
Retail Salespersons	$19,860	2,540	Medium	2,630	4,096	Short-term on-the-job training
Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners	$18,205	710	Medium	680	1,192	Short-term on-the-job training
Stock Clerks & Order Fillers	$18,172	960	Low	1,000	1,000	Short-term on-the-job training
Cashiers and Counter & Rental Clerks	$16,663	3,330	Medium	3,890	4,311	Short-term on-the-job training
Source: Minnesota Dept. of Employment & Economic Development 2007 Median Annual Salary Data from the 2nd Qtr. 2007 Minnesota Salary Survey Current Demand Data from the 2nd Qtr. 2007 Minnesota Job Vacancy Survey Projected Employment Data from the 2004-2014 Minnesota Employment Projections Program

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