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To
be a successful Health Care Administrator / Manager you
should:
- Have the ability to understand a situation quickly
and make judgments.
- Have the ability to manage many programs at one time.
- Be skilled in planning and dealing with complex financial
matters.
- Have the ability to provide leadership to a wide variety
of persons in many capacities.
- Have expertise to balance the interests of patients,
medical staff, a board of directors, and government
agencies.
- Have tenacity for details and follow-through.
- Have strong public relation skills.
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| What
type of education and/or training do I need?
Health care administrators/managers receive their education
through academic programs at colleges, and universities.
Some positions are available with a bachelor's degree
in business, health policy, or administration; however,
most employers require a master's degree in business administration,
hospital administration, health administration, or public
health. Many health care administrators have doctoral
degrees. Physician offices and some other facilities may
substitute on-the-job experience for formal education.
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| Do
I need a license or certification for this career?
Licensure is not required in the State of Connecticut. |
| Where
can I get more information? American College
of Healthcare Executives
One North Franklin Street, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 424-2800 www.ache.org
American College of Health Care Administrators
300 N. Lee St, Suite 301
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 739-7900 www.achca.org
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| What
is the salary for this career? $76,580 and
Higher (Source: www.bls.gov) |
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| What
will my job be like? A health care administrator/manager
plans, directs, coordinates, and supervises the delivery
of health care. These managers establish and implement
policies, objectives, and procedures for their departments;
evaluate personnel and work; develop reports and budgets;
and coordinate activities with other managers.
Health services managers in health maintenance organizations
(HMOs) and other managed care settings may additionally
do more work in the areas of community outreach and preventive
care than managers of a group practice may.
Generalists manage or assist in the management of an entire
facility or system. Specialists are in charge of specific
clinical departments or services
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| Where
could I work? Most health care administrator/managers
work in facilities such as nursing homes and hospitals.
These facilities may operate around the clock, and administrators
and managers may be called at all hours to deal with problems.
They may also travel to attend meetings or inspect satellite
facilities.
- Medical and Dental Laboratories
- Residential Care Facilities
- Social Service Agencies
Other workplace settings:
- Ambulatory Facilities
- Dentist Offices
- Health Practitioner Offices
- Home Health Agencies
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| What
is the future of this career? Employment of
health care administrator/managers is expected to grow
faster than the average through 2008, as health services
continue to expand and diversify. |
Where
can I get the education and/or training?
- Albertus Magnus College, New Haven
- Houstonic Community College, Bridgeport
- Quinebaug Valley Community College, Danielson
- Quinnipiac University, Hamden
- Rensselaer at Hartford, Hartford
- Sacred Heart University, Fairfield
- Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven
- St. Vincent's College, Bridgeport
- University of Connecticut, Storrs & Farmington
- University of Hartford, West Hartford
- University of New Haven, West Haven
- Western Connecticut State University, Danbury
- Yale University, New Haven
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