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What Kind of Career Opportunities are Available in Healthcare Administration?

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Updated April 5, 2022. The information contained in this blog is current and accurate as of this date.
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There are a variety of jobs in healthcare administration (HCA) for those with varying levels of education and experience, which makes it a flexible career path for professionals who want to work in the healthcare industry. Healthcare jobs can be rewarding, as every role is important in facilitating and delivering care for patients with different treatment needs. Working an administrative job within healthcare allows you to contribute to the well-being of your community while supporting the work of surgeons, doctors, nurses, and technicians.

For those that want to find a fulfilling role within healthcare without enrolling in extensive medical degree programs, healthcare administration may be the right fit. Training to become a healthcare administrator, healthcare executive, or medical health and service manager involves developing skills in critical thinking, collaborative decision-making, and research. These skills are necessary for understanding healthcare policies, developing facility management plans, and

creating solutions for operational inefficiencies. Enrolling in a degree program for healthcare administration can provide students the opportunity to learn the skills and industry knowledge to pursue their desired career path.

What Are Administration Jobs in Healthcare?

Administration jobs in the healthcare industry aim to optimize care facility services and efficiently manage personnel for optimal operations. These positions may focus on the overall performance of a healthcare facility or specific areas of facility management, such as health information systems, retail health management, business management, health administration, healthcare policies, or lifespan management. A job in healthcare administration involves researching the historical and current work processes of a facility and the patient population that it serves to determine what services or strategies the facility should implement to meet the needs of its community.

There are administration jobs in a variety of health institutions, such as hospitals, outpatient clinics, nursing homes, laboratories, health insurance agencies, physicians' offices, pharmacies, ambulatory services, and long-term care facilities. These environments all require administrative professionals to oversee their processes to eliminate unnecessary costs and establish productive workflows for medical and other personnel to effectively accomplish their responsibilities within expected timelines and budgets.

Job Outlook for Healthcare Administration Careers

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (1) projects a positive job outlook for healthcare administration and management careers at 32% between 2020 and 2030. This demand for

administration jobs in healthcare presents a faster than average growth than other occupations. With a large portion of the population aging and requiring healthcare services, most healthcare careers can expect increasing demand to accommodate the growing volume of patients in care facilities and homes. For these facilities to operate efficiently, healthcare administrative professionals play a key role in organizing and managing patient information and care implementation.

With an increased need for healthcare professionals, healthcare administrative positions experience steady growth in demand. This offers job stability for a reliable career path that allows you to work in a variety of environments in different capacities, from consultant roles to managerial work. With the different work environments that you can choose, pursuing a career in healthcare administration can provide you with experiences to continuously challenge yourself while contributing to the well-being of others. This job stability is another factor that can lead to a sense of job satisfaction that keeps you motivated in this line of work.

Degrees in Healthcare Administration

Pursuing a degree in healthcare administration provides students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skill set to succeed in their intended career path. Enrolling in a program, such as a bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, allows students to learn and understand specialized administration concentrations in areas such as health policy, operations, analytics, and education. These specializations offer a focus on working in the clerical or service aspects of administration within healthcare facilities. With a bachelor's

degree, students will be prepared for entry-level jobs in healthcare administration, while higher levels of education are beneficial when applying for executive roles.

A bachelor's degree in healthcare administration provides students the opportunity to learn about the principles of health policy, law, economics, and management, along with research methods to create effective facility processes. Through healthcare administration program courses, students receive instruction in medical terminology, organizational behavior, health information organization, healthcare accounting, and business communications, along with how to handle and maintain electronic health records.

Jobs in Healthcare Administration

When searching for opportunities to pursue with a bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, job titles may vary depending on a person's desired specialization or work environment. Those looking for an entry-level job focused on the financial aspects of healthcare administration may seek job titles like medical biller or coder, medical reimbursement specialist, or pharmaceutical sales specialist. For healthcare administration roles focused on customer service and patient information, search for roles with titles like medical administrative assistant or patient services representative. Roles outside of care facilities include healthcare consultants and insurance company administrators.

Other job titles for healthcare administrators include:

· Clinical supervisor.

· Health services manager.

· Healthcare manager.

· HR manager.

· Private practice office manager.

· Medical health and services manager.

· Medical office manager.

· Medical records manager.

· Nursing home administrator.

Healthcare administrative professionals enhance facility functionality and strengthen its operational structure to ensure that patients receive the services and care they need for quality healthcare. Healthcare administrators can contribute to the quality of life and treatments that patients receive without administering hands-on patient care. This career path may be beneficial for those who prefer the managerial, rather than medical, aspects of the healthcare industry. It also allows professionals to have more regular work weeks for a stable work-life balance while receiving the benefits of a healthcare role.

You can be prepared to begin pursuing your career as a healthcare administrator in as few as 24 months with Concorde's Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration online program. If training for a career in healthcare administration or healthcare management interests you, you can apply now or contact us. You may also request more information to learn about our available programs, resources, and scholarships, for those who qualify, and you'll receive our 14-page Career Path guidebook to help you plan your career development and determine what role in healthcare suits you and your professional goals.(2)


Footnotes

1. "Medical and Health Services Managers, Job Outlook," U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/medical-and-health-services-managers.htm#tab-6

2. Program length may be subject to change dependent on transfer credits and course load. Please refer to current course catalog for more information. Concorde does not guarantee admittance, graduation, subsequent employment or salary amount.

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  1. Program length may be subject to change dependent on transfer credits and course load. Please refer to current course catalog for more information. Concorde does not guarantee admittance, graduation, subsequent employment or salary amount.

  2. Professional certification is not a requirement for graduation, may not be a requirement for employment nor does it guarantee employment.

  3. Financial aid is available to those who qualify but may not be available for all programs. Concorde does not guarantee financial aid or scholarship awards or amounts.

  4. Clinical hour requirements and delivery may vary by campus location and may be subject to change. Concorde does not guarantee clinical site assignments based upon student preference or geographic convenience; nor do clinical experiences guarantee graduation, post-clinical employment or salary outcomes.

  5. Registration and certification requirements for taking and passing these examinations are not controlled by Concorde, but by outside agencies, and are subject to change by the agency without notice. Therefore, Concorde cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take these exams, at all or at any specific time, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.