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Healthcare Occupations and Competencies

Healthcare Occupations and Competencies. Pam Frugoli Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor. Standard Occupational Classification (SOC). In the 2010 SOC there are 78 detailed occupations in healthcare 2 major groups:

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Healthcare Occupations and Competencies

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  1. Healthcare Occupations and Competencies Pam Frugoli Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor

  2. Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) • In the 2010 SOC there are 78 detailed occupations in healthcare • 2 major groups: • 29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations • 31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations

  3. O*NET “Breakouts” within a SOC ‘residual’ 29-1069.00 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other • 29-1069.01 Allergists and Immunologists • 29-1069.02 Dermatologists • 29-1069.03 Hospitalists • 29-1069.04 Neurologists • 29-1069.05 Nuclear Medicine Physicians • 29-1069.06 Ophthalmologists • 29-1069.07 Pathologists • 29-1069.08 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians • 29-1069.09 Preventive Medicine Physicians • 29-1069.10 Radiologists • 29-1069.11 Sports Medicine Physicians • 29-1069.12 Urologists

  4. O*NET Breakouts within a SOC detailed occupation 29-1141.00 Registered Nurses • 29-1141.01 Acute Care Nurses • 29-1141.02 Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses • 29-1141.03 Critical Care Nurses • 29-1141.04 Clinical Nurse Specialists

  5. Potential for adoption in SOC 29-2011.00 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists • 29-2011.01 Cytogenetic Technologists • 29-2011.02 Cytotechnologists • 29-2011.03Histotechnologists and Histologic Technicians 29-2099.00 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other • 29-2099.01Neurodiagnostic Technologists • 29-2099.05 Ophthalmic Medical Technologists • 29-2099.06 Radiologic Technicians • 29-2099.07 Surgical Assistants

  6. Informatics Nurse Specialists 15-1121.01

  7. Type of Information in O*NET • Tasks • Tools & Technology • Knowledge • Skills • Abilities • Work Activities • Work Context • Job Zone • Education • Interests • Work Styles • Work Values • Related Occupations • Wages & Employment • Job Openings • Additional Information

  8. Input Requested by the SOC Policy Committee • Nature of the work performed. • What duties do the workers in the occupation perform? • Which duties are common to all jobs in the occupation • What duties are frequent but not performed by all workers • Are there supervisory or management duties? • For revisions to existing occupations, is the work described in the SOC definition accurate and up to date? 2. How the work performed is distinct from other detailed occupations in the SOC. • Does the same or similar work appear in other SOC occupations? • If so, how is the proposed occupation distinct? • What changes should be made to existing SOC occupations that have the same or similar work?

  9. SOC Input (continued) 3. Job titles. • What job titles are commonly used by workers in this occupation? • Are these titles unique to the proposed occupation? 4. Indications of the number of jobs or workers in the occupation. • Information on employment size and expected growth is helpful in evaluating the proposed occupation against Classification Principle 9 concerning collectability.

  10. SOC Input (continued) 5. Types of employers. In what industries does this occupation occur? 6. Education and training. What education and training are typically required for workers to be able to perform this occupation? What types of schools or training providers offer this education or training? How long does the education or training take? What degrees or other credentials are generally required, if any? 7. Licensing. Are licenses usually required? Identification of specific licenses and licensing agencies is helpful. 8. Tools and technologies. What tools and technologies are generally used by workers in performing the occupation? Are the tools and technologies mentioned in existing SOC occupation definitions accurate and up to date? 9. Professional or trade associations and unions. Are there professional or trade associations or labor unions related to the proposed occupation?

  11. Issues to consider • Placement in SOC classification • Data that will be available • O*NET— descriptive • SOC— quantitative • Wages • Employment • Employment projections/outlook • Demographics

  12. Cross-cutting industry competencies • Competency Model Clearinghouse • www.CareerOneStop.org/CompetencyModel • 3 Healthcare models available currently • Draft model developed based on research • Reviewed and validated with input from: • Industry associations • Educators • Workforce system • Federal partners

  13. Competency Model Clearinghouse

  14. Allied Health Competency model

  15. Electronic Health Records model

  16. Long-term Care, Supports, and Services model

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