Career Opportunities with a Major in Health Care Management

Many jobs require a college educated individual. College graduates can use their education in a wide variety of occupations.

Health Care Managers direct, plan and coordinate medicine and health services. They work at all levels of administration - executive, internal management and specialized staff. Health managers are employed in a variety of facilities and organizations: wellness programs, industiral health programs, the insurance industry, hospitals, physician practices, and governmental agencies at local, state and national levels.

SKILLS RELATED TO HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT

Ability to inspire productivity and exact loyalty from others
Ability to recruit, hire and evaluate performance.
Aptitude for leadership
Consult with medical, business and community groups.
Control fiscal operations such as planning budgets, authorizing expenditures and coordinating financial reporting.
Inspect facilities for emergency readiness and compliance with safety regulations.
Knowledge and devlopment of health care services policies and trends
Proficiency in organizing, planning, coordinating and directing activities
Ability to read and write articulately and analytically
Ability to work well under pressure

The following list is a representative sample of job titles for individuals with a Health Care Management major. The list represents some, but certainly not all, careers which Health Care Management majors may consider.

Some of these jobs also require education beyond a bachelor's degree.

Coordinator of Rehabilitation Services	Director of Volunteer Services	Director, Outpatient Services
Emergency Medical Services Coordinator	Fitness Program Coordinator	Health Advocate
Health Consultant	Health Economist	Health Information Specialist
Health Services Administrator	Hospital Personnel Director	Medical Records Administrator
Nutritionist	Occupational Safety and Health Inspector	Public Health Director
Public Health Educator	Public Health Statistician	Recreational Therapist
Social Welfare Administrator	Sports Coach	Substance Abuse Education Coordinator

EMPLOYERS IN HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT

Alcoholism Information/Treatment Centers
Blood Banks
Clinics
Consulting Firms
Crisis Intervention Services
Drug Abuse and Addiction Centers
Health Maintenance Organizations
Health Science Centers
Home Health Care Agencies
Hospital Consulting Agencies
Hospitals
Industrial Health Programs
Insurance Industry
Laboratories
Local/State/Federal Agencies
Medical Manufacturers
Medical Offices
Mental Health Services
Nursing Homes
Pharmaceutical Companies
Rehabilitative Services
Social Service Agencies
Wellness Programs

WEB SITES RELATED TO HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT

Metro State Health Care Management Department Website

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS FIELD

American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
www.aacom.org
American Association of Healthcare Consultants
www.aahc.net
American College of Healthcare Executives
www.ache.org
American Hospital Association
www.aha.org
Association of University Programs on Health Administration
www.AUPHA.org
Healthcare Financial Management Association
www.hfma.org/
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
www.himss.org/
Medical Group Management Association
www.mgma.org/

The above information is collected from alumni surveys of numerous colleges, professional associations, and multiple print and online resources.