Monday, 7 May 2012

Smart Career Move: An Online Degree in Health Administration

U.S. healthcare costs are rising rapidly for a variety of reasons, including the growth of cutting-edge medical procedures and the aging of the baby boom population. Hospitals and clinics are struggling to contain these costs while still providing quality healthcare. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) says that employment for managers in the healthcare field will grow by 23% by 2010 and that the most desirable employees have bachelor's or master's degrees in health administration.

Getting an Education Online in Health Administration

There are many online health administration degree programs available through a variety of online universities and colleges. You might wonder why an education in health administration would be preferred to a degree in business. Health administration degrees include classes in management, finance, and accounting which focus on how those subjects are handled in a health care environment. For example, you'll learn about human resources issues specific to hospitals and about legal issues regarding medical records.

What Jobs are Available in Health Administration?

The types of jobs available vary depending on your interests and whether your degree is a bachelor's or master's degree.
  • Bachelor's degree: With an online bachelor's degree in health administration, some of the jobs available to you are a human resources manager at a hospital, physician representative at an HMO, public relations manager at a long term care facility.
  • Master's degree: With an online master's degree, you could get a job shaping healthcare policy with a government agency, become chief administrator of a hospital, or run a group physician practice, to name a just a few.
If you're interested in the medical field and have a head for business, getting a degree in health administration from an online university will help you get a challenging career.
Source:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Elizabeth Armentor is a writer and editor living in San Marcos, Texas.

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