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- 2. • Healthcare Administrationis challenging to directly define. This is mainly because one’s duties can vary greatly in this profession, depending on the type of facility of employment and the specific type of administration. • Personally, I have an interest in administration because it is a challenging career with many opportunities to help people at every level of healthcare, which I believe I will find very rewarding.
- 3. • Health care administratorsmanage the various businesses providing a range health care services. This can include establishing budgets, goal setting, recruiting and supervising, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
- 4. • Top leveladministrators in hospitals normally have a large focus on long-term goals and policy-making. • Assistant hospital administrators could be more responsible for financial, personnel, and management issues for different departments. • Administrators in nursing homes tend to be more involved with day to day operations such as finance and coordinating patient care programs.
- 5. • Health careadministration did not really develop until the 20th C when advancements in knowledge allowed innovations in medicine & technology. • These advancements sparked a large growth in the number of hospitals in the US, which is what led to the realization that people running hospitals need a training program. • The first “Health Systems Management” program was at the University of Chicago in 1934 and was the first Master’s Degree program. • MHA used to stand for Master’s of Hospital Administration-not Healthcare, which shows progress in itself.
- 6. • Most higherlevel administrators need at least a master’s degree in a related field. • Entry level administrator jobs usually need at least a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and previous health care experience is recommended.
- 7. • Healthcare Policyand Law • Marketing • Organizational Behavior • Finance • Health Information Management • Human Resources
- 8. • Administrators whowish to work in nursing homes must also pass the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) exam as well as state licensure.
- 9. • Strong analyticaland communication skills • Leadership ability • Good with finances • Delegation skills • Establish goals • Analyze data • Create policies • Ability to build relationships internally & externally • I am a good candidate for this career because I am a leader, good with people, love challenges and problem solving. My O*Net results showed my highest category to be social, which helps prove I can work with people well in all aspects.
- 10. • Administrators’ salaries canrange from around $38,511-$107,146, meaning the average is around $65,471 per year. • Salaries can vary on the type of facility of employment, geographical area, and years of experience.
- 11. • The professionis projected to grow 12% from 2012 to 2022, which is the average growth rate. • An estimated 300,000 people currently serve in Healthcare Administration.
- 12. • Healthcare isa uniquely complicated field, which is reflected through the profession of Healthcare Administration. • Although each administrator can have an array of different duties, all have the responsibility to balance needs/wants of the patients, staff, third party payers, and the government.
- 13. • To becompetitive for acceptance to MUSC’s Master’s in Health Administration program, one needs: • At least a 3.0 on the 4.0 scale • A GRE score above the 50th percentile OR a GMAT score above 500 • Undergraduate course completion of a statistics class and microeconomics class (accounting is suggested, but not required) • Knowledge of Word Processing, Spreadsheet, and Presentation software • 3 references • I have a current GPA of 3.57/4.0, have already completed the required and suggested courses, and have at least basic knowledge in the all the required software, so I believe I would be a good candidate for this graduate program.
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