The Northwestern MS in Health Communication is a highly flexible and highly marketable credential. Students advance or transition their careers in a variety of roles across the healthcare industry.
Health Communication Careers at a Glance
From non-profit, advocacy, or government organizations to private sector healthcare organizations, student’s careers span the healthcare industry. Here’s a small sample of the areas our students pursue and the organizations that hire them.
Early Career (0-5 yrs. of experience):
- Policy Analyst, Connect for Health Colorado
- Customer Service Specialist, Wolters Kluwer Health
- Voicer User Interface Designer, Wolters Kluwer Health
- Decision Support Specialist, Strata Decision Technology
- Administrative Assistant, Thoracic Surgery, Northwestern Medicine
- MyChart Application Services Manager, EPIC
- Coordinator 2, Harvard University’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health
- Junior Brand Strategist, Health Brand Group
- COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Coordinator, SCL Health Colorado
- Communications Specialist, American Lung Association of Greater Chicago
- Analyst, Population Health Operations, VillageMD
Mid-Career (5-10 yrs. of experience)
- Corporate Partnership Specialist, Feeding America
- Sr. Director Client Implementation, Teledoc
- Director of Health Communications & Content Strategy, Upfront Healthcare Services
- Sr. Manager, Advocacy Communication, American Academy of Dermatology
- Managing Director, Pharmacy Programs, Blue Cross Blue Shield of IL
- Quality Program Supervisor, UCSF Medical Center
- Sr. Communication Specialist, Digital Health, Rush University Medical Center
- Sr. Voice User Interface Designer, Waterfield Technology
- Manager Market Research, AbbVie
- Sr. Director, Content & Product Marketing, AVIA
- Project Manager, Government Affairs, Joint Commission
- Southwest Regional Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager, DPR Construction
- Director of CX & UX teams in Enterprise Modernization, CVS Health
- Associate Director, Market Research, Sanofi Genzyme
- Director of Communications, National Headache Foundation
- Clinical Research Project Manager, Northwestern University, The Feinberg School of Medicine
Experienced Career (10+ yrs. of experience)
- Senior Managing Advisor, Jarrad, Phillips, Cate & Hancock
- Vice President, Health Care Service Corporation, Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Director, Customer Success, VigiLanz
- Director, Public Affairs, AbbVie
- Sr. Specialist, Brand & Patient Experience, Alliance Rx Walgreens
- Director of Health Content, Movember Foundation
- Associate Vice President, Market Products & Solutions, Blue Cross Blue Shield of IL
- Health Communication Specialist, Food and Drug Administration
- Research Director, Oak Dermatology
- Director, Corporate Development and Venture Investment, Blue Cross Blue Shield of IL
- Community Impact Manager for Social Impact, GoodRx
- Strategic Product Manager, Blue Cross Blue Shield (IL, MT, MN, OK, TX)
- Clinical Operations Manager – Recruitment, Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS)