Here are the health and medical occupations ranked by the percentage who work from home, according to 2021 American Community Survey data analyzed by the news outlet:
1. Medical records technicians: 38 percent
2. Medical and life scientists: 28 percent
3. Healthcare practitioners: 21 percent
4. Medical and health services managers: 18 percent
5. Nursing, psychiatric and home health aides: 8 percent
6. Medical assistants, healthcare supporters: 7 percent
7. Medical, dental and ophthalmic lab techs: 7 percent
8. Health practitioner support technicians: 6 percent
9. Health technologists and technicians: 6 percent
10. Emergency medical technicians and paramedics: 4 percent
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