Buzzwords and Phrases - HEALTHCARE

The action verbs and optional ideas listed for each major are suggestions for the descriptions within your resume.

The list is by no means all-inclusive and optional ideas for one major may be transferable to another major.

Action verb – The part of speech, which expresses action.

Optional idea – Skills or experiences that you may have gained or enhanced while working that may be important to include in your resume descriptions.

Example description for work/internship experience:

[Communicated] with doctors regarding [patient progress and discharge planning].
[Action verb] [optional idea]

Action Verbs

Optional Ideas

Adapted
Administered
Advised
Advocated
Analyzed
Assessed
Assisted
Cared
Collaborated
Committed
Communicated
Conducted
Conferred
Consulted
Coordinated
Counseled
Diagnosed
Directed
Discussed
Documented
Educated
Enhanced
Evaluated
Examined
Executed
Expanded
Facilitated
Formulated
Implemented
Improved
Instructed
Interacted
Maintained
Managed
Motivated
Observed
Ordered
Organized
Planned
Prepared
Provided
Recognized
Recommended

Clinical skills/experiences
Collaboration examples
Community service/volunteer activities
Computer technology
Creative abilities/experience
Decision making skills
Effectiveness of treatments
Evaluation skills/methods
Evidence based service
Flexibility when working with others
Functional improvements made by patients
Global perspective (give examples)
Healthcare team interactions
Independence when working with patients
Inservice Training/Seminar
Inservices presented to staff
International experience
Knowledge gained during experience
Languages
Leadership skills demonstrated
Management experience
Methods of providing disease prevention
Participating in multidisciplinary rounds
Patient progress (give examples)
Patient/Family education (give examples)
Plan of care (include specifics)
Positive attitude (show rather than tell)
Professional development activities
Project development (examples)
Providing care according to state practice acts
Providing emotional support (how did you do it)
Research conducted/specific projects
Responsibilities (on or off job)
Skills gained or enhanced (clinical/related)
Supervision experience
Time-management skills (give examples)
Treatments used (include descriptions)
Type of patient case load (population)
Working with support personnel