Health Administrators take up the lead role in managing hospitals, nursing homes, health agencies and physician groups. They monitor the operations at health facilities and fix the responsibilities for everything, including services, programs, staffing, budgeting etc. The Health Administrators get employment at public sectors, private agencies, health care facilities etc.
The top level Health Administrator focus on policy making and management of the healthcare facilities, while taking the help of Assistant Administrators who oversee the financial, personnel and other relevant issues. At small settings, the Health Administrators are required to manage everything on their own.
Education Requirements:
- Earn a Bachelor’s Degree: A Bachelor’s Degree in any healthcare related course is advisable for Health Administrators. The coursework may include physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics.
- Get a Master’s Degree: Many higher-level Health Administrators possess a Master’s Degree in public health, business, management or nursing administration. The higher degree program may be required at bigger medical facilities.
- Certification and Licensing: Health Care Administrators must also pass the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) exam to obtain state license. This is not mandatory, but preferable in many states.
Salary & Job Outlook: The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has predicted a faster than average growth for Health Administrators. The job growth could be 23% during the period of 2012-2022. The average annual salary of Health Administrators was $53,940 to $150,560 as of May 2012.