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  • Christus Health moving hundreds of jobs to Texas
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    One of the largest Catholic healthcare systems in the country said it expects to create hundreds of new jobs for those who have completed health science school and other medical professionals in North Texas.

    The Star-Telegram reports that Christus Health will relocate a number of current employees to its new corporate headquarters in Irving this year, and could add hundreds of other positions when the move is completed this summer.

    While the company has only one senior housing facility in the North Texas area, it does have a number of hospitals, clinics and other health services in seven states and Mexico. In a prepared statement, Christus's chief executive officer Ernie Sadau said the consolidation of its corporate offices will help save the company approximately $60 million over the next decade, improve efficiency and "and increase the value the system services provide to our patient care ministries."

    The company said employment at the new Irving headquarters could reach 700 by the middle of next year.

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, ten of the 20 fastest growing occupations are in the healthcare field, with jobs expected to increase by more than 22 percent through the end of the decade. 

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  • The aging of America helping healthcare industry add jobs
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    Despite an uncertain future for President Barack Obama's healthcare law, the sector appears to be creating jobs at a faster rate than most other industries.

    The demand for healthcare workers, including those who have attended medical coding and billing schools or those who have had health information technician training, is largely due to the growing number of older Americans and rising medical spending, according to Bloomberg Businessweek.

    "The first baby boomer just turned 65 last year, so when it comes to healthcare jobs in America, we haven’t seen nothing yet," Chris Rupkey, chief financial economist at Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Limited in New York, told the news agency. These jobs "are going to literally explode over the next two decades."

    According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, approximately 87 million, or one in four, Americans will be 65 or older by 2050.

    Economics professor David Card told the news source that the healthcare industry also provides excellent opportunities for women, as well as younger workers who can prepare for the career with postsecondary training.

    The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports job growth for all occupations in the healthcare industry is expected to increase by 22.5 percent through 2018. 

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  • Job site seeks more bilingual Spanish speaking healthcare workers
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    Hispanic-Jobs.com, a career website for bilingual Spanish speaking professionals, said that the demand for those with medical assistant training and other bilingual healthcare workers will continue to grow through 2012.

    The job site said it is seeing an increase in job postings for Spanish speaking healthcare workers, including medical assistants and those who have attended medical coding and billing schools to work at hospitals and doctor's offices across the country. Business jobs for bilingual healthcare workers include receptionists and interpreters.

    According to the website, emergency rooms are in special need of bilingual workers who can communicate crucial health information to patients and family members. It said that health insurance companies are also looking for Spanish speaking professionals who can read, write and speak both languages.

    The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) expects the demand for interpreters and translators to increase by 22 percent through the end of the decade.

    Candidates looking for bilingual healthcare jobs can log onto Hispanic-Jobs.com to create a professional profile and post their resumes.

    The BLS reports that the healthcare sector will generate approximately 3.2 million new wage and salary jobs between 2008 and 2018, which is more than any other industry.
     

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  • Electronic records company expands operations in South Dakota
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    It appears as if job seekers who have attended medical coding and billing schools may have the upper hand when looking for work in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, after a records management company said it was expanding its local operations in the state.

    KSFY News reports that EDCO Group Incorporated, a Missouri-based company that provides solutions and expertise in electronic document management and medical records scanning and storage, has announced it will be adding 30 new positions at its Sioux Falls Technology Center operations this year.

    Chez Tschetter, chief information officer at EDCO, told the news agency that the expansion will help the company meet the demands of the emerging business and its growing customer base.

    "The healthcare, legal, and insurance industries are constantly expanding, and technology demands are growing too.  South Dakota is known for its strong workforce and will certainly help us better meet the needs of the clients we serve," said Tschetter.

    The company said it is looking to hire for a wide range of positions including managers, specialists and supervisors.

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment opportunities for medical records and health information technicians are expected to grow faster than the average of other occupations, by 20 percent, through 2018.
     

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  • Dentists give back with national free Give Kids a Smile Day
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    Dentists and dental assistants across the country will open their doors on February 3 to celebrate the national 10th annual Give Kids a Smile Day.

    The initiative provides free, desperately needed dental services to children from under served communities. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in four children between the ages of 2 and 11 years have untreated cavities in their baby teeth.

    Jessica Kerry, a professional with dental assistant training who now works at Commerce Drive Dental Group in Mankato, Minnesota, lobbied for her office to participate in this year's event. Kerry told the Mankato Free Press that at one time, she was on the receiving end of needing similar types of free services for her children.

    "It’s just so nice," Kerry told the news agency. "It’s something you wouldn’t be able to afford otherwise and it’s one less weight off your shoulders."

    Commerce Dental will have two dentists, five dental hygienists and six dental assistants on hand during Give Kids a Smile Day. The office says it hopes to treat approximately 50 kids.

    The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that job prospects for dental assistants should be excellent through the decade, with opportunities expected to grow by 36 percent through 2018.
     

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