Career Details

Healthcare Ethics Consultant-Certified

Description

The HEC-C credential is a valuable asset to both practicing healthcare ethics consultants and those serving in leadership roles within their institutions' healthcare ethics initiatives. This much-anticipated certification program is the first of its kind that evaluates your knowledge and skills in assessing factual information about medical ethics concerns, analyzing the ethical questions at hand to resolve issues and conflicts, using consistent processes that adhere to healthcare ethics competencies, and evaluating the outcomes and implications of your consultations.

Certifying Organization

American Society for Bioethics and Humanities

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes

If significant work experience is needed? Yes

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 5 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? No

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Yes

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Yes

Certificates

Certificate name

Direct Support Professional Certified - Level II

Certifying Organization

National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals

Type

B - Advanced

Certificate name

Certified Housing Counselor

Certifying Organization

Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Certified Professional Counselor

Certifying Organization

American Psychotherapy Association

Type

B - Advanced

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Median Annual Income

Projected Job Growth

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Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

Master's degree

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SocialInvestigative

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Median Annual Income

Projected Job Growth

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Career Cluster(s)

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Most Common Education Level

Master's degree

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Median Annual Income

Projected Job Growth

+14 %

Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

Master's degree

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