Not every job that changes the world requires you to be a superhero. Many people see doctors or lawyers as the people who save lives and change the system so that people can have more opportunities and better lives. What many people overlook are the support careers that help doctors and lawyers get the job done. It is the hard work of these assistants that is the backbone of what other people are able to do. Here are some support careers you may consider that help change the world.
Paralegal
A paralegal is the right hand of any law firm. Paralegals research cases, make phone calls, keep everything organized, and help lawyers within the firm stay on track and keep all their facts straight.
Preparing a big case is not easy and it can’t be done alone. Paralegals are also involved with case preparation for depositions and for days in the courtroom. Paralegals also know all there is to know about the type of law their firm practices.
Medical Assistant
Medical assistants keep doctors’ offices running smoothly so that patients can receive the medical care they need. Assistants help draw blood, prepare x-rays, prepare patients to see the doctor and keep track of everyone’s medical records; including creating end-of-shift nursing progress notes. If that’s not enough, a lot of medical assistants also do administrative work like organizing files, keeping up with lab results, speaking with insurance companies, and being at the front of the practice to greet patients. A doctor would not be able to do all they do without their assistant staff.
Healthcare Administrator
Healthcare administrators are every hospital’s best friend. Administrators help hospitals run as efficiently as they can by knowing what patients need and what doctors need. To go further, they know what patients need from doctors and what doctors need from patients. Getting a degree in healthcare administration means that you will help develop the policies that will make the healthcare system work for everyone. While doctors are off learning the latest techniques in helping people heal, you can be the one who provides them with the tools they need to utilize their newly learned methods.
Teacher’s Aid
Teachers can’t do it all by themselves. Class sizes are large, certain children need special attention, and children all around can get out of hand. When a teacher has an aid in their room, their job gets a lot easier. A teacher’s aid will help with the children that need the most help. Sometimes an aid can sit with a child and help them understand a lesson in their own way in their own time. This allows for the teacher to teach the rest of the class, get them on the same page, then attend to the child that may need more attention. An aid gives the teacher the gift of time so that no child is left feeling that they don’t matter or that they don’t get the amount of attention or learning style they desperately need to learn and pass their grade.
