2. Assignment
Prepare a Career PowerPoint - Research the career
you are most interested in and also graduate programs
or jobs that interest you most. Give a brief overview of
the history of this profession. List growth potential and
salary range, in addition to other criteria you feel is
important to note. Include why you are a good
candidate for that graduate program/job. Include
specific examples of your skills/qualities as they apply
to your O*Net results. Include academics that you feel
are relevant for this career/program. Cite sources.
Make sure there is an introduction and conclusion
slide. 12-15 slides
3. Job Description
Consider Medical and Health Services Manager, or
Healthcare Administrator
Coordinate medical care and hospital ‘flow’
Plan hospital activities
Direct and guide employees to best serve the patients
Create unity among team members
4. Work Environment
Office Setting
Hospital Setting
Retirement Homes
Other Small Care Facilities
5. How to Become One?
Bachelor’s degree in health related field
Master’s degree is looked highly upon
Depends based on placement – some places allow
RN’s to become administrators
6. Pay
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics;
$88,580 a year
$42.59 per hour
Public Health Online lists similar career median yearly
pay as;
Provider Network Executive $299,275
Behavioral Health Director $108,445
Clinic Manager $66,270
Wellness Program Administrator $55,871
7. Similar Occupations
Based on job duties
Human Resource Manager
Bachelor’s Degree
$99,720 a year
Insurance Underwriters
Bachelor’s Degree
$62,870 a year
Social and Community Service Managers
Bachelor’s Degree
$59,970
8. History
Early Hospital Administrators were called
‘superintendents’ – many where originally nurses
promoted to supervising positions
First degree program in hospital administration was
created at Marquette University in Wisconsin (1927 first
degrees were received)
This was furthered in 1934 by University of Chicago’s first
graduate program in hospital administration
9. Job Outlook
Very high growth chances
23% compared to 11% rise in the total of all occupations,
and 7% in management conditions
Actual Employment Projection Data
2012: 315,000
2022: 388,800
10. Possible Graduate Programs
University Of South Carolina
Tuition $10,088
College of Charleston
Costal Carolina University
Tuition $9,680
Winthrop University
Tuition $13,026
Southern Wesleyan University
Total Cost $23,400 (online)
11. Possible Accelerated RN
Programs?
I’m currently very strongly considering becoming a RN
after I graduate so I could be a more hands-on
administrator, programs I’ve considered include;
Tri Country Tech (LPN to RN)
Clemson’s Advance Nursing Program
USC Upstate’s Nursing Program
Most have 3.0 GPA requirements
http://www.aacn.nche.edu/leading-initiatives/research-data/BSNNCG.pdf
12. O*Net Results
Top 3
Social
Enjoys helping others to learn and grow.
Investigative
Like work that has to do with ideas and thinking rather than
physical activity.
Realistic
Like work that includes practical, hands on problems and
answers.
13. Why would this Career work for
me?
My results from the O*Net Profiler show that I would
enjoy a career helping people and solving problems
Such as assisting in the care of patients and helping
employees to work more efficiently
I believe my organization skills would be very helpful, as
well as my need to help people
14. Conclusion
Overall I feel this is something I could do for a life time
and enjoy what I coming to work.
I would be in the healthcare setting, helping people
without being in the fuss and fight of drawing blood and
the actual admitting of patients
