College of the Ozarks
P.O. Box 17, Point Lookout, MO, 65726-0017
(800) 222-0525Christian values and character, hard work, and financial responsibility comprise the fundamental building blocks of the “Hard Work U” experience. At a time when there is much talk about what is wrong with the nation, College of the Ozarks exemplifies what is right with America.
C of O is committed to its founding mission of providing a quality, Christian education to those who are found worthy, but who are without sufficient means to obtain such training. Instead of paying tuition, all full-time students work campus jobs to defray the cost of education. Upon complete participation in the Work Education Program, the College guarantees to meet the entire cost of education for students, allowing them the opportunity to graduate debt-free. The College openly discourages debt by not participating in any federal, state, or private loan programs and leads by example through having no institutional debt of any kind.
Degree Programs Offered
- Diet and Nutrition
- Financial Services
- Medical
- Mental and Social Health
- Nursing
- Office Support and Operations
- Physicians and Surgeons
Careers
Accountants
Accountants help ensure that a hospital runs efficiently and its financial records are kept accurately. Accountants analyze and communicate financial information. They prepare, analyze and verify financial documents to provide information to hospital administrators. Many accountants also offer budget analysis, financial and investment planning.
Salary
$40—60K
Job Growth
5.90%
Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Billing and Account Collectors
Billing and account collectors’ duties include keeping track of overdue accounts, receiving payment and posting payment to a patient’s account.
Salary
$25—40K
Education Required
High School diploma or equivalent
Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks
Bookkeepers and accounting clerks perform a number of tasks, such as posting transactions in ledgers, correcting financial errors and preparing financial statements.
Salary
$25—40K
Education Required
High School diploma or equivalent
Chief Executives
Chief executive officers direct the hospital or health system and develop plans and policies to lead the organization. Chief executives also coordinate activities at the highest level of management with the help of managers and supervisors.
Salary
$100K
Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Executive Secretaries
Executive secretaries provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing reports or handling requests for information. They also prepare correspondence, greet visitors, arrange conference calls and schedule meetings. Executive secretaries may also train or supervise lower-level clerical staff.
Salary
$40—60K
Education Required
High School diploma or equivalent
General and Operations Managers
General and operations managers plan, direct or coordinate the operations of an organization. They develop policies, manage operations and plan the use of material and human resources. They review financial statements and reports and may oversee staffing. An organization may also call this positions a chief operating officer or general manager.
Salary
$60—100K
Job Growth
9.49%
Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Health Care Marketing Managers
Health care marketing managers work in the public relations, communications or policy creation departments of hospitals, health care organizations, biotech companies and federal health agencies. They plan, direct or coordinate marketing policies and programs to determine the demand for services offered by a hospital.
Salary
$60—100K
Job Growth
17.90%
Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Hospital Billing Clerks
A hospital billing clerk is a hospital office employee responsible for coding and entering medical records, communicating with insurance companies and billing patients. Hospital billing clerks use computer software and knowledge of insurance and billing practices to correctly translate verbal descriptions of diagnoses and procedures into numerical codes.
Salary
$25—40K
Job Growth
9.64%
Education Required
High School diploma or equivalent
Medical Secretaries
Medical secretaries perform secretarial duties using specific knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic, or laboratory procedures. Your duties may include scheduling appointments, billing patients, and compiling and recording medical charts.
Salary
$25—40K
Job Growth
16.64%
Education Required
High School diploma or equivalent
Medical and Health Services Managers
Medical and health services managers plan, direct or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, or similar organizations. Through review and analysis, managers may help reduce risk and improve service.
Salary
$60—100K
Job Growth
18.36%
Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Physician Liaisons
The position of a physician liaison is relatively new in the medical field, but very important in the changing landscape of medicine. These liaisons are primarily responsible for developing relationships with physicians in order to facilitate beneficial referring practices for both health care companies and patients. They work with primary care doctors and instruct them regarding cardiologists in their network to whom patients should be referred; develop ways to consolidate and increase referrals, implement strategies to reduce red tape in receiving referrals, and create reports based on their work; and build relationships with physicians and other health care leaders to develop new client accounts, maintain existing accounts and develop long term relationships with current and prospective clients/physicians.
Salary
$58K
Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Dietetic Technicians
Dietetic technicians are wellness practitioners who develop nutritional plans to promote health, treat illnesses or prevent disease.
Salary
$25K
Job Growth
5.20%
Education Required
Post secondary non-degree award or Associate's degree
Dietitians and Nutritionists
Dietitians or nutritionists are health care professionals who develop and supervise diet programs that improve public health. They may serve as clinical dietitians in health care facilities, community dietitians in public health centers or management dietitians in food distribution facilities.
Salary
$40—60K
Job Growth
12.36%
Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Medical Assistants
Medical assistants perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, and billing and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examinations and drawing blood.
Salary
$25—41K
Job Growth
17.24%
Education Required
Post secondary non-degree award or Associate's degree
Physician Assistants
Physician assistants provide health care services under a physician’s supervision. They perform tasks that are usually performed by doctors. They conduct physical exams and provide treatment, and counsel patients. Physician assistants may prescribe medications.
Salary
$60—100K
Job Growth
25.48%
Education Required
Master's Degree
Child Life Specialists
Child life specialists are trained to provide care to children and adolescents who may be facing issues such as medical procedures or illness. They may work in hospitals, clinics, or doctor’s offices. These professionals are trained to identify children with needs and help address those needs through play or counseling. Child life specialists may also provide support to the families of children who are facing illness or injury and require medical care.
Salary
$25—40K
Job Growth
6.00%
Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Clinical Psychologists
A clinical psychologist’s primary tasks are the assessment and treatment of mental health issues, including emotional or social disorders. A clinical psychologist’s job responsibilities may include development and supervision of mental health programs. Clinical psychologists can work in private practices, mental health organizations and hospitals with individuals, families, couples or groups of all ages.
Salary
$40—60K
Job Growth
16.61%
Education Required
Doctoral or professional degree
Health Care Social Workers
Health care social workers provide individuals, families and groups with the support they need to cope with serious illnesses. They advise and support family care givers, provide patient education and counseling, and make referrals when needed. They may also provide care and manage treatment plans designed to promote health, prevent disease and address barriers to access to health care.
Salary
$25—40K
Job Growth
20.91%
Education Required
Master's Degree
Mental Health Counselors
Mental health counselors work as primary mental health caregivers. They conduct mental health assessments, develop individualized treatment plans and lead therapy sessions. They may make treatment referrals as needed.
Salary
$40—60K
Job Growth
22.72%
Education Required
Master's Degree
Psychiatrists
Psychiatrists are physicians who diagnose, analyze and treat mental health disorders.
Salary
$100K
Job Growth
10.20%
Education Required
Doctoral or professional degree
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
Counselors provide all-around counseling and treatment. They work under the direction of a patient’s doctor as they provide counseling and treatment to those with mental health or substance abuse issues. They may work with people who have alcohol, tobacco, drug or other problems, such as gambling or eating disorders. Counselors may work with individuals, families or groups.
Salary
$25—40K
Job Growth
28.95%
Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Clinical Nurse Specialists
Clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) plan, direct and coordinate the daily patient care activities in a clinical practice. CNSs ensure adherence to clinical policies, protocols, regulations and standards.
Salary
$60—100K
Job Growth
18.00%
Education Required
Master's Degree
Informatics Nurse Specialists
Informatics nurse specialists explore how technology, computers and research influence the practice of nursing.
Salary
$60—100K
Job Growth
24.00%
Education Required
Master's Degree
Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) provide care to sick, injured, recovering or disabled patients and may be supervised by a registered nurse. LPNs administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients’ charts. They also observe patients, note changes in a patients conditions and take basic vital signs like blood pressure and temperature . Providing care also may include dressing wounds, treating bedsores, sterilizing equipment and supplies.
Salary
$25—40K
Job Growth
7.81%
Education Required
Post secondary non-degree award or Associate's degree
Nurse Anesthetists or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists
Nurse anesthetists prepare and administer anesthesia, monitor patient’s vital signs, and oversee patient recovery from anesthesia. CRNAs may assist anesthesiologists, surgeons, physicians or dentists.
Salary
$60—100K
Job Growth
7.44%
Education Required
Master's Degree
Nurse Midwives
Nurse midwives diagnose and coordinate all aspects of the birthing process. Midwives may work independently or as part of a health care team. Nurse midwives may provide preventive care to women.
Salary
$40—60K
Job Growth
19.30%
Education Required
Master's Degree
Nurse Practitioners
Nurse practitioners diagnose and treat both sudden and long-term conditions. They may do physical exams, physical therapy or order tests and therapies for patients. NPs order, perform or interpret results of blood tests, EKGs and X-rays. They use these tools, along with patient symptoms and medical history to develop the right diagnosis.
Salary
$60—100K
Job Growth
27.93%
Education Required
Master's Degree
Nursing Assistants
Nursing assistants provide basic care to patients under the direction of a nurse. Nursing assistants help patients eat and bathe. Nursing assistants may dress, groom or move patients. They give medications or treatments and answer patient calls, apply clean dressings or bandages under the direction of a nurse or physician.
Salary
$25K
Job Growth
9.60%
Education Required
Postsecondary non-degree or equivalent
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
Instructors teach about nursing in classrooms and clinical settings. Nursing instructors lead, develop and organize teaching programs. They keep informed about developments in the field of nursing and may collaborate with other faculty to address teaching and research issues.
Salary
$60—100K
Job Growth
32.90%
Education Required
Doctoral or professional degree
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses
Psychiatric mental health nursing is a specialty within nursing. Psychiatric mental health registered nurses work with individuals, families, groups, and communities, assessing their mental health needs. The PMHN develops a nursing diagnosis and plan of care, implements the nursing process, and evaluates it for effectiveness.
Salary
$60—100K
Job Growth
26.00%
Education Required
Master's Degree
Registered Nurses
Registered nurses (R.N.s) care for sick and injured patients. Registered nurses will assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Registered nurses monitor and record patients’ conditions and report any changes to physicians. They maintain detailed reports, record vital signs, and order, interpret and evaluate tests to identify and assess patients’ conditions and work closely with patients and their families.
Salary
$40—60K
Job Growth
15.81%
Education Required
Post secondary non-degree award or Associate's degree
Allergists and Immunologists
Immunologists are physicians who study the functions and disorders of the immune system. Disorders include asthma, allergies, arthritis, lupus and Crohn’s disease. Career paths include direct patient care or research of diagnoses and treatment options.
Salary
$100K
Job Growth
10.00%
Education Required
Doctoral or professional degree
Anesthesiologists
Anesthesiologists are physicians who deliver pain-relieving medications during surgical procedures and monitor patients’ vital signs. In addition to working with patients in the operating room, anesthesiologists also provide pain relief services to people who suffer from chronic pain, during labor and delivery, and to patients in the intensive care unit. They work closely with surgeons and other physicians to formulate a treatment plan before, during and after a surgical procedure.
Salary
$100K
Job Growth
2.50%
Education Required
Doctoral or professional degree
Dermatologists
Dermatologists are physicians that specialize in the treatment and care of the skin. They diagnose and treat skin conditions related to the scalp, hair and nails.
Salary
$100K
Job Growth
10.00%
Education Required
Doctoral or professional degree
Family and General Practitioners
Family and general practitioners are often called primary care physicians. They diagnose, treat and help prevent disease and injuries. Family practitioners may refer patients to doctors who are experts in certain diseases, called specialists, when further treatment is needed.
Salary
$60—100K
Job Growth
8.13%
Education Required
Doctoral or professional degree
Hospitalists
Hospitalists provide inpatient care in settings such as medical wards, acute care units, intensive care units, rehabilitation centers or emergency rooms. They manage and coordinate patient care throughout treatment.
Salary
$100K
Job Growth
10.00%
Education Required
Doctoral or professional degree
Internists
Internists are physicians who diagnose and provide non-surgical treatment of disease and injuries of internal organ systems. They provide care mainly for adults who have a wide range of problems associated with the internal organs.
Salary
$100K
Job Growth
4.85%
Education Required
Doctoral or professional degree
Obstetricians and Gynecologists
An OB/GYN, or obstetrician and gynecologist, is a type of doctor that specializes in treating female patients. OB/GYNs can act as a woman’s primary doctor, but they also specialize in care related to pregnancies and the reproductive system. OB/GYNs also identify, treat and monitor ailments related to the female anatomy, including breast cancer, cervical cancer, pelvic disorders, urinary tract infections and hormonal disorders.
Salary
$100K
Job Growth
3.43%
Education Required
Doctoral or professional degree
Ophthalmologists
Ophthalmologists are physicians who specialize in treating and diagnosing ailments of the eye.
Salary
$100K
Job Growth
10.00%
Education Required
Doctoral or professional degree
Pediatricians
Pediatricians diagnose, treat and help prevent children’s diseases and injuries. When children become sick, you diagnose the child and may recommend a treatment plan. Many pediatricians first visit a newborn after he or she is born.
Salary
$100K
Job Growth
3.47%
Education Required
Doctoral or professional degree
Physiatrists or Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
Physiatrists are medical doctors (M.D.) or doctors of osteopathy (D.O.), certified as a specialist in physical and rehabilitation medicine. Physiatrists are certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Salary
$100K
Job Growth
25.00%
Education Required
Doctoral or professional degree
Podiatrists
Podiatrists are doctors who specialize in treatment of the feet and ankles. They work with patients to prevent injuries and diagnose and heal existing injuries. Podiatry involves taking x-rays, setting fractures and treating other injuries, as well as prescribing physical therapy and medication.
Salary
$100K
Job Growth
5.23%
Education Required
Doctoral or professional degree
Sports Medicine Physicians
Sports medicine physicians prescribe treatments for professional and amateur athletes who have become injured. These doctors may work in hospitals and clinics, or with high school, collegiate or professional sports organizations. Specialized training in a sports medicine fellowship program is required.
Salary
$100K
Job Growth
10.00%
Education Required
Doctoral or professional degree
Surgeons
Surgeons are physicians who treat diseases and injuries by performing surgery. Some surgeries are invasive, and others are minimally-invasive or non-invasive. They examine patients to get information on medical history and surgical risk. They operate on patients to repair injuries, prevent and treat diseases or restore patient’s abilities.
Salary
$100K
Job Growth
13.00%
Education Required
Doctoral or professional degree
Urologists
Urologists diagnose, treat and help prevent benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the renal glands.
Salary
$100K
Job Growth
10.00%
Education Required
Doctoral or professional degree
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