Healthcare Administrator

Duties and Responsibilities: They are responsible for the day to day operation of a hospital, clinic, managed care organization or public health agency.

·      Organize, direct, control, and coordinate medical and health services in relation to policies set by governing board of trustees

·      Develop and expand programs for scientific research

Salary: $161,150 a year

Education: To learn the skills necessary for their duties, health care managers must typically have a bachelor’s degree in public health, public administration. However, many also have master’s degrees. Courses generally cover hospital management, accounting and budgeting, strategic planning, human resources administration, law and ethics, and health information systems.

Reflection:

No, I wouldn’t like to be one.