Occupations / Certifications
Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.
The mean hourly wage Accounting Personnel in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $14.19. The mean annual wage or salary was $29,523.49. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Accounting Personnel was $15.40. The mean annual wage or salary was $32,033.09.
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Compile data, compute fees and charges, and prepare invoices for billing purposes. Duties include computing costs and calculating rates for goods, services, and shipment of goods; posting data; and keeping other relevant records. May involve use of computer or typewriter, calculator, and adding and bookkeeping machines.
The mean hourly wage for Billing Personnel in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $14.33. The mean annual wage or salary was $29,801.43. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Billing Personnel was $14.35. The mean annual wage or salary was $29,842.30.
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Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.
The mean hourly wage for Cooks in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $10.43. The mean annual wage or salary was $21,692.72. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Cooks was $11.67. The mean annual wage or salary was $24,269.81.
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Coordinates the credentialing procedure by compiling and processing applications in compliance with federal,state, provincial, program and regional requirements. Ensures consistent documentation and accuracy of physicians' credentials.
Mean wages are unavailable for Credentialists at this time.
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Keep buildings in clean and orderly condition. Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish. Duties may include tending furnace and boiler, performing routine maintenance activities, notifying management of need for repairs, and cleaning snow or debris from sidewalk.
The mean hourly wage for Environmental and Janitorial Personnel in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $9.38. The mean annual wage or salary was $19,501.93. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Environmental and Janitorial Personnel was $10.14. The mean annual wage or salary was $21,095.32.
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File correspondence, cards, invoices, receipts, and other records in alphabetical or numerical order or according to the filing system used. Locate and remove material from file when requested.
The mean hourly wage for File Clerks in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $11.68. The mean annual wage or salary was $24,303.01. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for File Clerks was $12.09. The mean annual wage or salary was $25,140.90.
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Serve food to patrons outside of a restaurant environment, such as in hotels, hospital rooms, or cars.
The mean hourly wage for Food Services Personnel in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $8.95. The mean annual wage or salary was $18,614.54. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Food Services Personnel was $9.73. The mean annual wage or salary was $20,239.70.
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Perform any combination of light cleaning duties to maintain private households or commercial establishments, such as hotels, restaurants, and hospitals, in a clean and orderly manner. Duties include making beds, replenishing linens, cleaning rooms and halls, and vacuuming.
The mean hourly wage for Housekeeping Personnel in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $8.25. The mean annual wage or salary was $17,160.51. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Housekeeping Personnel was $9.02. The mean annual wage or salary was $18,762.10.
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Monitor and control electronic computer and peripheral electronic data processing equipment to process business, scientific, engineering, and other data according to operating instructions. May enter commands at a computer terminal and set controls on computer and peripheral devices. Monitor and respond to operating and error messages.
The mean hourly wage for IT Personnel in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $15.32. The mean annual wage or salary was $31,851.20. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for IT Personnel was $17.83. The mean annual wage or salary was $37,081.91.
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Perform secretarial duties utilizing specific knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic, or laboratory procedures. Duties include scheduling appointments, billing patients, and compiling and recording medical charts, reports, and correspondence.
The mean hourly wage for Medical Secretaries in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $12.65. The mean annual wage or salary was $26,302.71. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Medical Secretaries was $13.36. The mean annual wage or salary was $27,789.46.
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Perform duties too varied and diverse to be classified in any specific office clerical occupation, requiring limited knowledge of office management systems and procedures. Clerical duties may be assigned in accordance with the office procedures of individual establishments and may include a combination of answering telephones, bookkeeping, typing or word processing, stenography, office machine operation, and filing.
The mean hourly wage for Administrative Personnel in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $11.68. The mean annual wage or salary was $24,292.79. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Administrative Personnel was $11.83. The mean annual wage or salary was $24,604.44.
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Assist patrons at hotel, apartment or office building with personal services. May take messages, arrange or give advice on transportation, business services or entertainment, or monitor guest requests for housekeeping and maintenance.
In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Concierges was $11.16. The mean annual wage or salary was $23,202.09.
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Answer inquiries and obtain information for general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties. Provide information regarding activities conducted at establishment; location of departments, offices, and employees within organization.
The mean hourly wage for Receptionists in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $11.23. The mean annual wage or salary was $23,360.89. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Receptionists was $11.54. The mean annual wage or salary was $23,998.50.
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Enter information into database and performing duties related to the admission, discharge and transfer of patients. Relied upon to greet visitors at the nurses’ station and field all questions. Key functions will include entering information into database and performing duties related to the admission, discharge and transfer of patients. Involves organizing activities at the nurses’ station.
No wage data is available at this time.
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Evaluate, advise, and treat athletes to assist recovery from injury, avoid injury, or maintain peak physical fitness.
The mean annual wage or salary for Athletic Trainers in 2008 was $37,936.30. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean annual wage or salary for Athletic Trainers was $40,463.06.
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Assess and treat persons with hearing and related disorders. May fit hearing aids and provide auditory training. May perform research related to hearing problems.
In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Audiologists was $31.93. The mean annual wage or salary was $66,425.95.
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CNAs provide basic patient care under the direct supervision of the nurses responsible for providing direct patient care. CNAs may spend more time with patients than anyone else on the health care team. CNAs are employed by extended-care facilities, hospitals, home health, and by individuals who want extra help when they are in the health care facility or in their own home.
Mean wages are similar to those of “Nursing Aides”.
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Administer anesthetics during surgery or other medical procedures.
No mean wage data is available at this time.
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Provide routine, personal healthcare, such as bathing, dressing, or grooming, to elderly, convalescent, or disabled persons in the home of patients or in a residential care facility.
The mean hourly wage for Home Health Aides in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $9.44. The mean annual wage or salary was $19,619.77. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Home Health Aides was $10.21. The mean annual wage or salary was $21,221.36.
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Design, measure, fit, and adapt lenses and frames for client according to written optical prescription or specification. Assist client with selecting frames. Measure customer for size of eyeglasses and coordinate frames with facial and eye measurements and optical prescription. Prepare work order for optical laboratory containing instructions for grinding and mounting lenses in frames. Verify exactness of finished lens spectacles. Adjust frame and lens position to fit client. May shape or reshape frames.
The mean hourly wage for Opticians in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $19.58. The mean annual wage or salary was $40,718.40. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Opticians was $18.58. The mean annual wage or salary was $38,644.90.
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Care for ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled persons in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. May work under the supervision of a registered nurse. Licensing required.
The mean hourly wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $17.42. The mean annual wage or salary was $36,245.30. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses was $19.01. The mean annual wage or salary was $39,554.49.
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Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.
The mean hourly wage for Medical Assistants in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $13.95. The mean annual wage or salary was $29,013.11. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Medical Assistants was $13.24. The mean annual wage or salary was $27,542.68.
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Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that help restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as general independence, to disabled persons.
The mean hourly wage for Occupational Therapists in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $28.51. The mean annual wage or salary was $59,300.98. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Occupational Therapists was $34.48. The mean annual wage or salary was $71,719.44.
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Compound and dispense medications following prescriptions issued by physicians, dentists, or other authorized medical practitioners.
The mean hourly wage for Pharmacists in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $50.38. The mean annual wage or salary was $104,790.90. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Pharmacists was $48.40. The mean annual wage or salary was $100,685.94.
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Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and decrease or prevent deformity of patients suffering from disease or injury.
The mean hourly wage for Physical Therapists in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $33.34. The mean annual wage or salary was $69,345.47. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Physical Therapists was $35.76. The mean annual wage or salary was $74,387.72.
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Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants.
The mean hourly wage for Physician Assistants in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $40.31. The mean annual wage or salary was $83,844.62. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Physician Assistants was $40.23. The mean annual wage or salary was $83,677.47.
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Provide radiation therapy to patients as prescribed by a radiologist according to established practices and standards. Duties may include reviewing prescription and diagnosis; acting as liaison with physician and supportive care personnel; preparing equipment, such as immobilization, treatment, and protection devices; and maintaining records, reports, and files. May assist in dosimetry procedures and tumor localization.
In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Radiation Therapists was $35.54. The mean annual wage or salary was $73,934.46.
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Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required. Includes advance practice nurses such as: nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse midwives, and certified registered nurse anesthetists. Advanced practice nursing is practiced by RNs who have specialized formal, post-basic education and who function in highly autonomous and specialized roles.
The mean hourly wage for Registered Nurses in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $27.64. The mean annual wage or salary was $57,486.92. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Registered Nurses was $29.31. The mean annual wage or salary was $60,960.19.
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Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, including the supervision of respiratory therapy technicians. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment.
The mean hourly wage for Respiratory Therapists in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $22.55. The mean annual wage or salary was $46,911.23. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Respiratory Therapists was $23.26. The mean annual wage or salary was $48,384.83
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Assess and treat persons with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. May select alternative communication systems and teach their use. May perform research related to speech and language problems.
The mean hourly wage for Speech-Language Pathologists in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $28.77. The mean annual wage or salary was $59,859.86. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Speech-Language Pathologists was $31.28. The mean annual wage or salary was $65,054.90.
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Assist biological and medical scientists in laboratories. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, make observations, and calculate and record results. May analyze organic substances, such as blood, food, and drugs.
In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Biological Technicians was $16.31. The mean annual wage or salary was $33,904.15.
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Conduct tests on pulmonary or cardiovascular systems of patients for diagnostic purposes. May conduct or assist in electrocardiograms, cardiac catheterizations, pulmonary-functions, lung capacity, and similar tests.
The mean hourly wage for Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $17.28. The mean annual wage or salary was $35,935.60. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians was $18.88. The mean annual wage or salary was $39,277.62.
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Cut, grind, and polish eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other precision optical elements. Assemble and mount lenses into frames or process other optical elements.
The mean hourly wage for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $14.47. The mean annual wage or salary was $30,101.10. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians was $13.48. The mean annual wage or salary was $28,027.83.
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Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians.
The mean hourly wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $27.67. The mean annual wage or salary was $57,544.34. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers was $27.27. The mean annual wage or salary was $56,714.74.
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Assist dietitians in the provision of food service and nutritional programs. Under the supervision of dietitians, may plan and produce meals based on established guidelines, teach principles of food and nutrition, or counsel individuals.
In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Dietetic Technicians was $13.24. The mean annual wage or salary was $27,530.84.
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Plan and conduct food service or nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease. May supervise activities of a department providing quantity food services, counsel individuals, or conduct nutritional research.
The mean hourly wage for Dietitians and Nutritionists in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $23.14. The mean annual wage or salary was $48,141.79. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Dietitians and Nutritionists was $24.86. The mean annual wage or salary was $51,702.23.
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Assess injuries, administer emergency medical care, and extricate trapped individuals. Transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.
The mean hourly wage for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $11.90. The mean annual wage or salary was $24,746.68. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics was $15.57. The mean annual wage or salary was $32,379.27.
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No specific data. See “Radiologic Technician”
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No specific data. See “Radiologic Technician”
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Perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May work under the supervision of a medical technologist.
The mean hourly wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $15.46. The mean annual wage or salary was $32,175.20. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians was $17.66. The mean annual wage or salary was $36,733.42.
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Check medical charts for accuracy and completion. Verify signatures. Verify medical data in computers. Clarify information or diagnosis by communicating with healthcare providers. Use computer software to analyze data.
No mean wage data is available at this time.
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Prepare, administer, and measure radioactive isotopes in therapeutic, diagnostic, and tracer studies utilizing a variety of radioisotope equipment. Prepare stock solutions of radioactive materials and calculate doses to be administered by radiologists. Subject patients to radiation. Execute blood volume, red cell survival, and fat absorption studies following standard laboratory techniques.
The mean hourly wage for Nuclear Medicine Technologists in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $35.28. The mean annual wage or salary was $73,378.65. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Nuclear Medicine Technologists was $31.29. The mean annual wage or salary was $65,074.38.
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Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties, such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens.
The mean hourly wage for Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $9.89. The mean annual wage or salary was $20,562.48. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants was $11.27. The mean annual wage or salary was $23,452.11.
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Assist occupational therapists in providing occupational therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with State laws, assist in development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, direct activity programs, and document the progress of treatments. Generally requires formal training.
In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Occupational Therapist Assistants was $26.21. The mean annual wage or salary was $54,522.80.
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Assist physical therapists in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with State laws, assist in the development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, document the progress of treatment, and modify specific treatments in accordance with patient status and within the scope of treatment plans established by a physical therapist. Generally requires formal training.
The mean hourly wage for Physical Therapist Assistants in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $20.56. The mean annual wage or salary was $42,763.44. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Physical Therapist Assistants was $24.09. The mean annual wage or salary was $50,104.33.
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Maintain and use equipment and supplies necessary to demonstrate portions of the human body on x-ray film or fluoroscopic screen for diagnostic purposes.
The mean hourly wage for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians (No data available for Radiologic Technicians) in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $24.41. The mean annual wage or salary was $50,763.93. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians (No data available for Radiologic Technicians) was $24.49. The mean annual wage or salary was $50,931.08.
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Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. May help set up operating room, prepare and transport patients for surgery, adjust lights and equipment, pass instruments and other supplies to surgeons and surgeon's assistants, hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments.
The mean hourly wage for Surgical Technicians in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $16.91. The mean annual wage or salary was $35,165.48. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Surgical Technicians was $17.90. The mean annual wage or salary was $37,236.93.
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No specific data. See “Radiologic Technician”
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Locate and notify customers of delinquent accounts by mail, telephone, or personal visit to solicit payment. Duties include receiving payment and posting amount to customer's account; preparing statements to credit department if customer fails to respond; initiating repossession proceedings or service disconnection; keeping records of collection and status of accounts.
The mean hourly wage for Bill and Account Collectors in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $14.46. The mean annual wage or salary was $30,065.06. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Bill and Account Collectors was $15.00. The mean annual wage or salary was $31,194.17
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Plan, direct, or coordinate medicine and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.
The mean hourly wage for Medical and Health Services Managers in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $45.85. The mean annual wage or salary was $95,366.76. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Medical and Health Services Managers was $47.40. The mean annual wage or salary was $98,592.25.
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Provide persons, families, or vulnerable populations with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses, such as Alzheimer's, cancer, or AIDS. Services include advising family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making necessary referrals for other social services.
In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Case Managers was $21.40. The mean annual wage or salary was $44,506.50.
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Oversees all ongoing activities related to the development, implementation and maintenance of the practice/organization’s internal healthcare information privacy policies in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
No mean wage data is available at this time.
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Act as a clinical information technology advocate with a focus on nursing and provider documentation. Monitors clinical system/application performance on a daily basis, assists hospital personnel and works with a designated IT group to ensure clinical information technology issues/concerns are heard and addressed appropriately. Maintains excellent working knowledge of assigned systems. Participates in implementation of new clinical systems and clinical system enhancements and resolves day-to day user related system problems.
No mean wage data is available at this time.
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Convert project specifications and statements of problems and procedures to detailed logical flow charts for coding into computer language. Develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information. May program web sites.
The mean hourly wage for Information Technologists in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $27.90. The mean annual wage or salary was $58,028.37. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Information Technologists was $33.02. The mean annual wage or salary was $68,677.89.
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Obtain information from insured or designated persons for purpose of settling claim with insurance carrier.
The mean hourly wage for Insurance Specialists in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $14.36. The mean annual wage or salary was $29,866.82. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Insurance Specialists was $15.66. The mean annual wage or salary was $32,575.67.
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Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the health care system. Process, maintain, compile, and report patient information for health requirements and standards.
The mean hourly wage for Medical Records and Health Information Technicians in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $14.09. The mean annual wage or salary was $29,297.73. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Medical Records and Health Information Technicians was $15.05. The mean annual wage or salary was $31,318.93.
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Use transcribing machines with headset and foot pedal to listen to recordings by physicians and other healthcare professionals dictating a variety of medical reports, such as emergency room visits, diagnostic imaging studies, operations, chart reviews, and final summaries. Transcribe dictated reports and translate medical jargon and abbreviations into their expanded forms. Edit as necessary and return reports in either printed or electronic form to the dictator for review and signature, or correction.
The mean hourly wage for Medical Transcriptionists in Tallahassee MSA in 2008 was $15.82. The mean annual wage or salary was $32,899.77. In Florida in 2008 as a whole, the mean hourly wage for Medical Transcriptionists was $14.94. The mean annual wage or salary was $31,079.91.
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