What Can You do With a Graduate Degree in Healthcare Administration?

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The Masters of Health Care Administration makes it easier than ever for you to obtain the expertise you need to succeed. You'll graduate ready to excel, whether you: Manage a small private medical practice Manage a hospital department Manage a specialty clinic Manage a nursing home Manage an HMO You will know the practical techniques that are essential to day-to-day health care administration…from budgeting to staffing…patient security issues to managed care…disease control to insurance regulations Managers of patient safety Emergency medical services (EMS) administrators Public Health Planners Financial Analyst Human Resources Administrator Physician Assistant Medical Information Technician Hospice Administrator Respiration (Inhalation) Therapist Occupational Therapist

Responsibilities of health care administrators vary widely. Some tasks may include: streamlining patient flow; developing a strategic hiring plan; optimizing information technology; performing a budget analysis; resolving personnel conflicts; maintaining workplace safety; addressing confidentiality issues; increasing organizational efficiency; and much more. Mental health facilities administrator Home health agencies manager Long-term care facilities director Managed care organizations Public health departments coordinator Hospice organizations manager Emergency clinics supervisor Director of Hospital Marketing Director of Hospital Fund-Raising and Development Director of Hospital Public Relations Hospital/Managed Care Administrator

 

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Hospitals Clinics Rehab centers Government agencies Mental health facilities Long-term care facilities Hospice organizations Emergency clinics Public health departments Substance Abuse Centers Peace Corps/Vista National Institute of Health State Departments of Health Center for Disease Control	Insurance companies Nursing Homes HMO organizations Education institutions Home health agencies Managed care organizations General & specialty group medical practices Center for Disease Control and Prevention Food and Drug Administration Kennedy Krieger Children's Hospital

 

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American College of Healthcare Executives American College of Health Care Administrators American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging American Healthcare Association Assisted Living Federation of America Healthcare Intelligence Network American Hospital Directory American Academy of Medical Administrators Healthcare Leadership Council Agency for Health Care Administration