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5 Fastest Growing Jobs in Michigan Hiring in West Bloomfield Area

Technology, medical jobs are the fastest-growing in 2016. If you're looking for something else, the Patch Jobs Board probably lists it.

METRO DETROIT – The five fastest growing jobs in Michigan are in the technology and healthcare fields.

Job growth for four of the five between 2006 and 2016 was 30 percent or greater, according to an analysis found on Google.

Here are the top five, along with some openings from the Patch Jobs Board.

Network systems and data analyst positions grew 38 percent, to 10,090 in 2016 from 7,300 in 2006. Some openings include:

  • Data Analyst: The Bartech Group in Southfield is looking for candidates with experience in financial data and with a passion for unearthing and rethinking massive amounts of raw data. This is a full time, permanent position working at Bartech’s headquarters in Southfield.
  • Infection Control Data Analyst/Project Coordinator: Beaumont Hospitals in Dearborn is looking for an individual who, under minimal direction, works with infection control specialists, clinical and administrative customers to provide reporting and analytical assistance regarding infection prevention and control data; prganizes data into reliable, timely and error-free reporting items, including flowcharts and presentation graphics; supports the infection prevention and control program with its data needs; and submits data into the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and Michigan Disease Surveillance System (MDSS).
  • Senior Business Systems Analyst: Henry Ford Health System in Rochester Hills is looking for an individual to work under the general supervision of the project manager, principal business analyst, or the director, develops requirements analysis, use case reviews, fit/gap analyses, functional designs, business process re-engineering, and preliminary design reviews and critical design reviews with customers.

Home health aide positions grew 33 percent, to 42,940 in 2016 from 32,200 in 2006. Some openings include:

  • Certified Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide - Caregivers needed in W. Bloomfield: Right at Home in West Bloomfield is hiring compassionate and dependable caregivers to provide various personal care and related paraprofessional services in accordance with an established plan of care. Provides for the personal needs and comfort of clients in their homes or in facilities. Personal care includes: personal hygiene such as assisting to the bathroom, bathing, care of mouth, and skin and hair care and more. May assist in transfers: from bed to wheelchair, from wheelchair to toilet. Personal caregivers also may provide help such as light housekeeping, meal preparation, and medication reminders. Flexible available. Caregivers needed in the West Bloomfield, Novi, Commerce, Farmington Hills and surrounding areas.
  • Home Health Aide / HHA - Part Time: Interim Healthcare in Novi is hiring for positions that might include preparing meals, light housekeeping, running errands, laundry, and various other jobs. Work in Walled Lake, West Bloomfield, Novi, and Oakland County.
  • Home Health Aides and CNAs: Ameristaff Nursing Services in Southgate is hiring individuals who will provide personal care and perform light housekeeping and laundry, prepare meals, medication reminders, assist in running the household and run errands.

Computer software engineers grew 30 percent, to 15,060 in 2016 from 11,580 in 2006. Some positions include:

  • Software Integration Engineer: Fulltimegigs in Farmington Hills lists a job for its client, a well-established Tier One automotive supplier that has established a new group to work on their most cutting edge technology. In this position, the successful applicant will be given the opportunity to make significant contributions to the creation and implementation of active safety features.
  • Specialty Development - Software Integration Engineer: A bachelor’s of mechanical, electrical or computer engineering or computer science degree is required for this position listed by Quadrant Four in Dearborn. Additionally, the candidate must have three-plus years of software build and integration for control systems software and two-plus years of software planning and software delivery management experience.
  • Software Engineer: Mahle Engine Components USA in Farmington Hills has an opening for someone who will design,code, test, and debug web and/or database software solutions for customers; research, select, and implement various third party components to allow integration into existing customer software platforms; support management to deliver software projects on time and within budget: unit test software to ensure it meets design and customer requirements; provide proper documentation to support the software change (i.e., function specs, user guides, manual, release notes, implementation notes, etc.); and work with or act as design lead to contribute to designing new functionality, as required.

Medical assistant jobs grew 30 percent, to 23,200 positions in 2016 from 17,860 in 2006. Here are some openings:

  • Medical Assistant: McLaren Health Care in Pontiac is looking for a candidate with one year of medical assistant experience. Under general supervision, and according to established policies and procedures, will provide excellent patient care by performing or assisting in a variety of medical procedures and tests to assist in the examination and treatment of patients, including but not limited to vital signs, procedures, various treatment, administering injections and venipuncture. Assists with clerical duties to maintain efficient operations.
  • Medical Assistant: Beaumont Hospitals in Royal Oak is looking for a medical assistant who will be responsible for providing clinical and administrative office assistance to the clinic and acting as a liaison between the patient and the physician; be responsible for patient vitals, preparing patients for exams, taking medical histories, assisting physician during exams, explaining medical procedures to patients; and preparing patient charts, creating new chart for new patient and/or pulling patient chart for return patient.
  • Medical Assistant: Mednax in Rochester Hills is hiring a medical assistant who will be responsible for will be responsible for the management of patient care within the Pain Center.

Marriage and family therapists grew 29 percent, to 460 positions in 2016 from 350 in 2006. Some related openings include:

  • Behavioral Health Clinician: This full-time with Easter Seals - Michigan in Pontiac pays from $39,270 to $46,950 and requires advanced degrees.
  • Case Manager RN (Care Transitions): For this job with Molina Healthcare in Troy, a bachelor’s degree in nursing or master’s degree in social work, counseling, health education or other mental/social health discipline (a combination of experience and education will be considered in lieu of degree – for behavioral health focused position degree is required).
  • Therapist-Multisystemic: Guidance Center in Southgate is hiring an individual responsible for providing mental health treatment and case management services. Services are delivered in the home or community based on the needs and preferences identified by the client / family.

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