The document provides information about the role and responsibilities of a hospital administrator. It discusses how hospital administrators ensure that hospitals run efficiently by balancing costs, quality, and access. They coordinate healthcare services across various organizations. The role has evolved over time from doctors and nurses taking on administrative duties to requiring specialized degrees. Hospital administrators earn a median salary of $88,580 annually and employment in the field is expected to increase 23% by 2022. The document provides details about graduate programs in health administration and the applicant requirements. It concludes with the author expressing their qualifications and plan to pursue a master's degree to enter the field of hospital administration.

1. Jack Amory

2. Health Services Administration
 The role of a Hospital Administrator is to
ensure that the hospital is running efficiently
and effectively. This requires keeping cost,
quality, and access all balanced in such a way
that meets specific community needs
(Princetonreview.com).
 These managers coordinate necessary
healthcare services in hospitals, clinics,
managed care organizations, public health
agencies, or similar organizations (O*Net
Occupational Profile).

3. Health Services Administration
 Hospital Administrators’ work is often
underappreciated as they largely operate
behind the scenes to keep the hospital or
hospital system they oversee current and
competitive.
 While most managers work in offices inside
hospitals, nursing homes, or group medical
practices, many administration roles are now
able to be performed at off-site locations due
to the ever-increasing adoption of technology
(bls.gov).

4. History of Health Administration
 The definition of health administration, and thus
the role of a health administrator, has changed
drastically over the past century.
 In the early 1900’s, healthcare managers were
simply hospital staff, such as doctors or nurses,
that assumed administration responsibilities
(Haddock, 2002).
 As the role of hospital staff became more
specialized, Cornell offered the first modern two
year degree program to ensure that health
administrators were properly educated to handle
the ever-increasing duties of an administrator
(Stevens, 1999).

5. Hospital Administration Salary
 Career Median Pay:
$88,580
 Salary range:
$39,000-110,000
 Degree
Requirements:
Entry level Bachelor’s
Preferred level Master’s

6. Job Outlook
 Employment Projections: Increase of
23% from 2012 to 2022
 Employment Change: 73,300 increase
from 2012 to 2022
 Estimated over 300,000 in the workforce
in health administration today

7. Graduate School- UNC
 UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health-
Masters of Healthcare Administration (MHA)
 Two year, 60 credit hour program
 12 week internship woven into curriculum
 In-State Tuition

8. Graduate School- Rush
University
 Integrated within Rush Medical Center in
Chicago, Illinois
 Ranked among the top ten Health
Administration programs.
 Two year, 80 credit hour program
 100% of graduates are employed full-time
within 3 months

9. Application Requirements
 Applicants must have a baccalaureate
degree from an accredited university with a
minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
 A score falling on the 50th percentile or
above is necessary to be deemed eligible
to apply.
 A minimum of three references from those
who can comment on your academic and
professional ability.
 Work experience is welcomed, but not
required.

10. Job Profile – Carolina’s Medical
Center (CMC)
 Mission: “To create
and operate a
comprehensive
system to provide
healthcare and related
services, including
education and
research opportunities
for the benefit of the
people we serve.”
 More than 60,000
employees
 $7.9 billion in revenue
in 2012

11. Why Am I a Good Candidate for
the Field?
 Leadership Skills: President-elect of Eta Sigma
Gamma shows my passion for healthcare and desire
to improve the health of those around me.
 Interpersonal Skills: Job experience as a Clemson
Athletic Services Tutor has taught me how to
motivate and lead others when they otherwise do not
want to work.
 Technical Skills: Proficient in excel and computing
technology prepared me for an active, fast-paced
field.

12. Why Am I a Good Candidate for
the Field? (Cont)
 Communication Skills: Work experience of
being a salesman at CarMax has taught
me how to work and communicate with a
wide variety of people and personalities.
 Problem-solving skills: Group projects in
class and involvement in the Institute for
Healthcare Improvement have taught me
how to seek out solutions to complex
problems

13. O*NET Profiler Assessment
 Social (28)- People with high social scores
focus on interpersonal communication to
help guide, advise, and teach others.
 Investigative (21)- Those with a high
investigative score enjoy finding solutions
to issues in the workplace.
 Enterprising (15)- Enterprising roles involve
working with people to get business
projects underway. Oftentimes this involves
taking calculated risks.

14. Conclusion
 My plan is to attend grad school for my
Master’s in Health Administration after
Clemson at either UNC or Rush
University.
 Job outlook is promising, with an
additional 73,300 jobs created by 2022
 With my diverse skills and academic
experience, I hope to secure a career in
the hospital administration field.

15. Sources
 http://healthadministration.uc.edu/wp-content/themes/ckg-
blank/custom/img/hero/hero_mha.jpg
 Haddock, Cynthia “A Brief History of Healthcare Management”
http://www.healthmanagementcareers.org/haddock_ch01.pdf
 Stevens, R. (1999). "In sickness and in wealth: American hospitals in the
twentieth century." Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press.
 http://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/medical-and-health-services-
managers.htm#tab-1
 http://www.rushu.rush.edu/servlet/Satellite?cid=1320160148452&pagename=Ru
sh/RushUnivLevel3Page/Level_3_College_GME_CME_Page
 http://cdn1.sph.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2014/04/hospital-
administration470x313-470x313.jpg
 http://www.carolinashealthcare.org/cmc

16. Sources (Cont)
 http://www.carolinashealthcare.org/documents/CarolinasHCSystem/Annual_Rep
orts/2013-CHS-Annual-Report-Web.pdf
 http://sph.unc.edu/programs/?ppk=hpm-mha-o