Response to Critical Workforce Issues
Are we meeting the needs of our employers?
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7000 Students Drop Out Every
School Day.
That’s Enough Desks to Fill
TWO Football Fields...
Critical Workforce Issues
Median Hourly Wage for Healthcare Occupations with the Highest Growth (5/12)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
(30) Medical Assistants
(28) Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
(21) Medical Secretaries
(11) Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants
(3) Home Health Aides
(1) Registered Nurses
$- $20.00 $40.00
Occupations with Lowest WagesMedian Hourly Wage (May 2012)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Occupational Therapy Aides
Dietetic Technicians
Psychiatric Aides
Nursing Assistants
Orderlies
Physical Therapist Aides
Pharmacy Aides
Home Health Aides
$0.00 $5.00 $10.00 $15.00
So Where Are We Now?
Health Occupation Jobs NumberPercent of
Labor Workforce
Health Occupations in a Healthcare Setting
10,079,100 7.00%
Other Jobs in Healthcare 4,942,200 3.50%
Health Occupations in other Sectors
3,990,100 2.80%
Total US Healthcare Jobs 19,011,400 13.30%
Education and Wages for Healthcare Occupations with the Highest Growth (May 2012)
Occupation Median Wage
Education Expected
Registered Nurses $ 31.48 Bachelor’s DegreeLicensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $ 19.97
Associate’s Degree
Medical Secretaries $ 15.07 High School Diploma
Medical Assistants $ 14.12 High School Diploma
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants $ 11.30
High School Diploma
Home Health Aides $ 10.01 High School Diploma
Source: BLS and Healthcare Virtual Career Network, www.vcn.org.
A few words from our partners….• Important to consider the national trends in healthcare
as Ron Painter framed them for us (NAWB President)• Shortages are not just local but rather country wide• Community colleges are pivotal gateway, therefore we
need to focus on retention rates and credentials earned• Important to minimize time to employment• Actively engage Employers, Colleges, and WIB in
regular communication• Best practices are noted when colleges, WFC, and ABE
are collaboratively promoting retention and student success
Sandy Froiland, Anoka County Job Training Center Director, 5.1.14
Impactors that present workforce issues• Impacts of laws, technology, and practice • The ways clinicians are educated, deployed,
rewarded, and updated – can no longer keep pace with scientific advances.
• Competing for talent– skill levels – options for workers
Workforce Partnership ActionAssignment: Design a goal and related activities to enhance
and strengthen our workforce system-community-college partnership
What/Goal: Expand our partnership understanding of current and emerging Healthcare workforce
needsWho/Partners: Anoka County Job Training Center, Anoka-
Ramsey Community College, Anoka-Technical College, Healthforce MN, Healthcare Alliance, Employers, K-12, Regulators, Professional Associations Why/Desired Results of this goal:
Leverage resources to respond and solidify our strategic direction
How/Activities: Host a Regional Healthcare ForumWhere: TBD – plans are progressing
Drafted 3/29/2014
PTR Process
PTR was originally written into our H2P grant as a tool for process improvement and sustainability of our work and outcomes
Kathy Kirby, OCCRL
Engagement and
Commitment
Outcomes and Equity
Assessment
Process Assessment
Process Improvement
Review and Reflection
H2P Year Four - No-Cost Extension
Employment Equals
Success!This workforce solution was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. The solution was created by the grantee and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership. This solution is copyrighted by the institution that created it. Internal use, by an organization and/or personal use by an individual for not-commercial purposes, is permissible. All other uses require the prior authorization of the copyright owner.