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Here you will find career-related information such as blogs, jobs, resources, courses, and events specific to Health Administration topics to help you embrace your career and academic journey. You can explore SNHU’s Online Campus career resources all in one central space! You can search this page to find the information you need to make more meaningful and informed career decisions as you navigate your unique career goals! 

What Can I Do With My Degree? Healthcare Administration

Step into the dynamic and pivotal field of Healthcare Administration, where leadership meets the forefront of healthcare innovation. As a professional in Healthcare Administration, you become a crucial player in shaping the delivery and management of healthcare services. Whether you are an experienced healthcare administrator seeking new challenges or an aspiring individual with a passion for organizational excellence in healthcare, this industry offers a multitude of opportunities. From overseeing healthcare facilities and managing healthcare teams to navigating policy changes and optimizing operational efficiency, Healthcare Administration professionals play a vital role in ensuring the effective and compassionate delivery of healthcare services. Embrace the opportunity to lead in a sector where your strategic acumen and dedication to healthcare excellence can contribute to the well-being of individuals and communities. Welcome to the forefront of Healthcare Administration, where your leadership skills meet the challenges and opportunities of a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. Your journey toward a rewarding and impactful career in healthcare administration begins here.

Healthcare Administration students often focus on specific career-areas when exploring options, including:

  • Dentist office 
  • Government/military health care facility 
  • Health care consulting firm 
  • Home health care service 
  • Hospital 
  • Information technology/software company 
  • Insurance carrier 
  • Long-term care facility 
  • Managed care company 
  • Medical and diagnostic laboratory 
  • Medical device company 
  • Pharmaceutical company 
  • Physician office 
  • Outpatient care center 
  • Regulatory agency 

FINANCE

Billing Specialist, Medical Coding Specialist, Revenue Operations Associate: Compile, compute, and record billing, accounting, statistical, and other numerical data for billing purposes. Prepare billing invoices for services rendered or for delivery or shipment of goods. Learn More

RECORDS & INFORMATICS

Medical Records Specialist: Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the healthcare system. Learn More

Health Information Technologist, Medical Registrars: Apply knowledge of healthcare and information systems to assist in the design, development, and continued modification and analysis of computerized healthcare systems. Learn More

OPERATIONS

Patient Representatives: Assist patients in obtaining services, understanding policies and making health care decisions. Learn More

IT Director: Manage IT projects and people, creating technology infrastructure and information security. Learn More

Project Manager: Manage projects related to infrastructure or operations. Learn More  

Revenue Cycle Manager: Work in a hospital to ensure that revenue is captured by following the proper procedures. Learn More

Program Manager: Oversee a particular health or community program, helping meet goals, define budgets, and direct operations. Learn More

Unit Director: Serve as a director of a specific department within a hospital or health practice. Learn More

Office or Practice Manager: Manage people, schedules, and day-to-day operations within a single office. Learn More

Informatics Analyst: Look over and analyze data in order to make more efficient operations decisions. Learn More

Hospital Administrator: Make personnel, financial, and operations decisions for the institution. Learn More

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