Graceland University – Independence, MO
1401 W. Truman Road, Independence, MO, 64050
816-833-0524Since 1895, Graceland University has been developing students into people who will change the world by giving them the best experience and education possible. But we believe that providing a strong liberal arts learning environment — at our main residential campus in Lamoni, our Independence campus and through our online programs — is just one piece of the puzzle. Just as important are our amazing faculty, who care about their students’ success; our fun, on-campus activities that build forever friendships; and the powerful sense of place and belonging we cultivate every day.
Degree Programs Offered
- Administration
- Nursing
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
$60—100K
Job Growth
5.91%
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
Job Growth
-8.48%
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
Job Growth
-3.56%
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
Job Growth
-6.44%
Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Chief Legal Counsel
The chief legal counsel provides legal support to all levels and groups within the hospital. The interact daily with hospital key management to provide legal advice on matters relating to hospital operations including risk management issues, hospital-medical staff relationship issues (credentialing, bylaws, rules, and regulations, and peer review). They represent the hospital in all legal actions and work to minimize hospital and organizational liability.
Salary
$100K
Job Growth
10.00%
Education Required
Doctoral or professional degree
Clinical Data Managers
Clinical data managers are directly involved with clinical research for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and other public, private, and academic-related research centers. They oversee all aspects of program-related data, from design and framework to collection, processing, storage, retrieval, and more, maintaining compliance with FDA and other regulations.
Salary
$60—100K
Job Growth
18.00%
Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Clinical Research Coordinators
Clinical research coordinators evaluate and analyze clinical data. They work with investigators of projects to evaluate research protocols, prepare for clinical trials and experiments, seek approval from regulatory and ethics committees, implement experiments and trials, collect data. They may supervise research analysts.
Salary
$60—100K
Job Growth
8.92%
Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Compensation, Benefits and Job Analysis Specialists
Compensation, benefits and job analysis specialists conduct programs of compensation and benefits and job analysis for employer. They may specialize in specific areas, such as position classification and pension programs.
Salary
$60—100K
Job Growth
10.75%
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, reeve visitors, arrange conference calls and schedule meetings. Executive secretaries may also train or supervise lower-level clerical staff.
Salary
$40—60K
Job Growth
-18.22%
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
5.89%
Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Genetic Counselors
Genetic counselors help educate people about their chances of inheriting genetic disorders or diseases using information from a patient’s family medical history. They explain possible testing options and provide support to patients and family members. They also might educate other health care professionals, students and the public about genetic disorders.
Salary
$60—100K
Job Growth
24.00%
Education Required
Master'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. Â They plan, direct or coordinate marketing policies and programs to determine the demand for services offered by a hospital.
Salary
$60—100K
Job Growth
6.86%
Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Health Care Recruiters
Health care recruiters, also known as human resources specialists, assist in finding qualified professionals to fill positions in the health care industry. They may write and place job ads, participate in job fairs, review resumes and job applications, conduct interviews and check references for job applicants. Health care recruiters understand the health care field and are proficient in keeping track of the various applicants’ credentials, certifications and licensure.
Salary
$40—60K
Job Growth
8.66%
Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Health Educators
Health educators provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. They collect and analyze data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. They may serve as a resource to assist individuals, other health care workers, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs.
Salary
$40—60K
Job Growth
6.86%
Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Health specialties teachers teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.
Salary
$60—100K
Job Growth
19.16%
Education Required
Doctoral or professional 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
-1.39%
Education Required
High School diploma or equivalent
Human Resources Managers
Human resources (HR) managers maintain employee records, ensure proper compensation and work safety, and manage overall employee hiring, evaluation and labor relations. They also develop, implement and oversee training programs or procedures.
Salary
$60—100K
Job Growth
7.03%
Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Human Resources Specialists
Human resources specialists maintain employee relations on behalf of a company. They screen, recruit, interview and place workers. They are charged with ensuring that employees are satisfied and work to the best of their ability.
Salary
$40—60K
Job Growth
8.66%
Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Medical Librarians
Medical librarians are information specialists who provide assistance in finding medical documents. Clinical trials, medical treatments or procedures, as well as other pertinent information that applies to the medical industry are common documents sought after by these librarians. Medical librarians are specialized in using databases and reference materials to conduct research for medical information. They can work in medical school libraries, corporations, non-profit organizations or government agencies. Medical librarians commonly have training in the sciences, health or medicine.
Salary
$40—60K
Job Growth
3.28%
Education Required
Master's Degree
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
7.08%
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
31.16%
Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Nurse Administrator/Nurse Executive
A nurse administrator creates work schedules, gives performance reviews and develops work policies. Other job duties include keeping up established ethical and legal standards for job performance, attending administrative personnel meetings and developing new employee training. Most of the work of a nurse administrator is done in an office and not on the care floor, so an administrator has little or no direct contact with patients. A nurse administrator may work in a hospital, nursing home, private doctor’s office, home health care organization or urgent care facility. Nurse executives are the top leaders responsible for leading overall nursing operations.
Salary
$60—100K
Job Growth
20.00%
Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Pastoral Counselor
Pastoral counselors provide support and guidance to people of all ages and circumstances who are looking to approach their issues from a spiritual perspective. Pastoral counselors are trained in both psychology and theology and thus can provide psychological as well as spiritual guidance to patients and families in health care settings. They perform a variety of tasks including conducting religious masses, delivering religious rites and ordinances, and providing counseling and companionship to patients and family members. They also work with hospital staff to provide ethical and spiritual direction and instruction on religious practices and beliefs.
Salary
$40—60K
Job Growth
10.00%
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
$60—100K
Job Growth
23.82%
Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Training and Development Specialists
Training and development specialists design and conduct training and development programs to improve individual and organizational performance. They also analyze training needs.
Salary
$40—60K
Job Growth
8.01%
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
6.00%
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
$40—60K
Job Growth
5.71%
Education Required
specialized training or certification or associates degree
Nurse Administrator/Nurse Executive
A nurse administrator creates work schedules, gives performance reviews and develops work policies. Other job duties include keeping up established ethical and legal standards for job performance, attending administrative personnel meetings and developing new employee training. Most of the work of a nurse administrator is done in an office and not on the care floor, so an administrator has little or no direct contact with patients. A nurse administrator may work in a hospital, nursing home, private doctor’s office, home health care organization or urgent care facility. Nurse executives are the top leaders responsible for leading overall nursing operations.
Salary
$60—100K
Job Growth
20.00%
Education Required
Bachelor'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
$100K
Job Growth
17.59%
Education Required
Master's Degree
Nurse Informatics Specialists
Informatics nurse specialists explore how technology, computers and research influence the practice of nursing.
Salary
$60—100K
Job Growth
6.00%
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
$100K
Job Growth
8.54%
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
$100K
Job Growth
41.93%
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
$25—40K
Job Growth
6.80%
Education Required
specialized training or certification or associates degree
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
18.87%
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
9.89%
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
$60—100K
Job Growth
9.89%
Education Required
specialized training or certification or associates degree
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