Becoming a Health Compliance Officer: Salary & Job Description

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A health compliance officer could earn an annual average salary of $70,000, but is it worth the training requirements? Get the real job description and career prospects to see if a career as a health compliance officer is right for you.
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Pros and Cons of a Health Compliance Officer Career

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Health compliance officers help make sure work environments are safe. Learn about the pros and cons of becoming a health compliance officer and decide if this career is right for you.

Pros of Being a Health Compliance Officer
Job tasks are geared to help protect the population from hazardous threats*
Relatively social job that builds on interpersonal, professional relationships*
High salary, with officers in 2014 earning average annual wage of $70,000**
Career Help enhance economic productivity in work spaces**

Cons of Being a Health Compliance Officer
Slower than average employment growth (7% between 2012-2022)**
Hazardous environments create potentially harmful work atmosphere**
Educational and training investment required for some jobs**
Irregular hours due to emergency calls**
Travel-intensive**

Sources: *O*NET OnLine, **U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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    1. Grand Canyon University

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      • B.S. in Public Health
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    University of Pennsylvania

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    4. Liberty University

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      • MA: Medical Sciences: Public Health
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  • MBA: Health Systems Management
  • M.S. in Nursing with an Emphasis in Public Health Nursing
  • B.S. in Public Health

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  • MPH: Environmental Health
  • GRAD CERT: Community Health Promotion
  • GRAD CERT: Global Health

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