Medical and Health Services Manager
The world of healthcare today is filled with a lot of processes and procedures. That’s why the role of a medical and health services manager is important. These individuals help to ensure that healthcare organizations of all sizes – from hospitals to health centers to doctors offices and clinics – run smoothly.
Medical and health services managers are responsible for supervising staff and employees, maintaining overall organization of services, and overseeing healthcare policies. They are leaders within their organizations.
In this leadership role, a person needs to have a wide range of skills and abilities. These include critical thinking and problem solving, excellent communication skills, good judgment and decision making. In addition, given the nature of the healthcare setting that they work within, it also helps to have good listening skills and compassion.
Many medical or health services managers have a Bachelor’s degree in Health Service Administration. If you are interested in more senior level managerial positions, you may also wish to further pursue a Master’s degree.
$70,408
entry level salary estimate
$142,851
experienced level salary estimate
50,695
projected annual job openings
Programs for Medical and Health Services Managers
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When you think about healthcare, your thoughts likely turn to doctors and nurses, and caring for patients. Career opportunities in healthcare today are not only in high demand they are also highly diverse – spanning a range of specialist areas and different settings from home to hospital. For many healthcare positions you can get your start with a certificate, and advance your career with an associate or bachelor’s degree.
Additional In Demand Careers in Health Sciences
Sources:
Texas Labor Market Information, Texas Workforce Commission. Statewide wages by occupation, 2022. Statewide projections by occupation, 2020-2030.
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