Compare Clinical Research Coordinators & Health Education Specialists District Of Columbia

Comparison Clinical Research Coordinators Health Education Specialists
Salary

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Clinical Research Coordinators $153,400
Health Education Specialists $98,800

Similar skills & knowledge

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Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Clinical Research Coordinators
Clinical Research Coordinators
Low
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Health Education Specialists
Health Education Specialists
High

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

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Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Clinical Research Coordinators
Clinical Research Coordinators
Low
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Health Education Specialists
Health Education Specialists
High

Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Clinical Research Coordinators
Clinical Research Coordinators
Very Low
Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Health Education Specialists
Health Education Specialists
Medium

Therapy and Counseling
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

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Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Clinical Research Coordinators
Clinical Research Coordinators
Very Low
Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Health Education Specialists
Health Education Specialists
Medium

Philosophy and Theology
Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.

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Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Clinical Research Coordinators
Clinical Research Coordinators
Low
Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Health Education Specialists
Health Education Specialists
Medium

Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

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Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Clinical Research Coordinators
Clinical Research Coordinators
High
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Health Education Specialists
Health Education Specialists
Very High

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

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Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Clinical Research Coordinators
Clinical Research Coordinators
Low
Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Health Education Specialists
Health Education Specialists
Medium

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

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Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Clinical Research Coordinators
Clinical Research Coordinators
Medium
Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Health Education Specialists
Health Education Specialists
High

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Clinical Research Coordinators
Clinical Research Coordinators

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Health Education Specialists
Health Education Specialists

Licensing

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Licensing for Clinical Research Coordinators
Clinical Research Coordinators

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Health Education Specialists
Health Education Specialists

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Clinical Research Coordinators
Clinical Research Coordinators

9 related certifications

Certification for Health Education Specialists
Health Education Specialists

17 related certifications

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