An Online Degree in Healthcare Management
Healthcare is one of America's fastest growing businesses. Like every business, it needs good managers to ensure it runs smoothly - and that patients get good care. Many interesting career opportunities exist that an online degree in healthcare management can prepare you for.The most openings, according to the US Department of Labor, will be for medical office manager, a person who runs an office for private physicians. Demand is also strong for executives in the home healthcare and outpatient services fields.
Other executives are needed in clinics, consulting firms, health insurance firms, hospitals, public health departments and many other healthcare settings.
What would you do?
Healthcare managers, according to the American College of Healthcare Executives,- Ensure that their organizations have strong medical, operational, and financial footing to serve the needs of patients, their families, and the communities
- Are skilled, trained professionals, who care deeply about the quality of care patients receive. They partner with physicians, nurses, and other professionals to provide care
- Help in educating community members about important health issues
- Ensure that hospitals and other healthcare organizations serve as "safety nets" in their communities, by providing emergency and ongoing care, as well as accurate and timely information about public threats in times of crisis
How much could you make? Salaries in healthcare management, according to the American College of Healthcare Executives, typically start at $30 - $40K at entry level, average $50-80K after 8-10 years, and can top $100K after 20 years of experience.
Sources:
Medical and Health Services Managers:American College of Healthcare Executives:
< http://www.healthmanagementcareers.org/careers.cfm>
