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HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, ALL OTHER
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Occupation Description:
 
  All health technologists and technicians not listed separately.
 
  Specialized Occupations:
 
 
  * Neurodiagnostic Technologists (ONET code: 29-2099.01)
 
  * Ophthalmic Medical Technologists (ONET code: 29-2099.05)
 
   Patient Representatives (ONET code: 29-2099.08)
 
 
  Occupation Description:
 
  Assist patients in obtaining services, understanding policies and making health care decisions.
 
 
  Typical Tasks:
 
 
  • Coordinate communication between patients, family members, medical staff, administrative staff, or regulatory agencies.
  • Interview patients or their representatives to identify problems relating to care.
  • Refer patients to appropriate health care services or resources.
  • Maintain knowledge of community services and resources available to patients.
  • Explain policies, procedures, or services to patients using medical or administrative knowledge.
  • Investigate and direct patient inquiries or complaints to appropriate medical staff members and follow up to ensure satisfactory resolution.
  • Read current literature, talk with colleagues, continue education, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in the field.
 
 
  Knowledge:
 
 
  • Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction..
  • Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures..
  • Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins..
  • Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology..
  • Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders..
  • Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources..
  • Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming..
 
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Wage Information:
 
 
Region Average Annual Average Hourly Entry Level (hourly) Mid-Range  (hourly)
Statewide $69,970.00 $33.63 $19.50 $20.07 - $40.80
Bridgeport/Stamford $69,856.00 $33.58 $20.25 $20.37 - $41.60
Danbury $87,561.00 $42.10 $19.04 $19.97 - $59.20
Hartford $72,410.00 $34.82 $19.50 $20.44 - $41.61
New Haven $67,779.00 $32.59 $19.55 $20.56 - $40.80
New London/Norwich $65,619.00 $31.55 $19.47 $21.10 - $39.18
Waterbury $68,973.00 $33.16 $19.24 $19.49 - $37.59
      
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