Beyond High School

Here's a list of programs that you should consider if you're interested in this career:

• Veterinary Office Management/Administration
• Infectious Disease and Global Health
• Health Policy Analysis
• Health/Health Care Administration/Management
• Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
• Health Unit Manager/Ward Supervisor
• Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
• Long Term Care Administration/Management
• Clinical Research Coordinator
• Regulatory Science/Affairs
• Disease Registry Data Management
• Healthcare Innovation
• Pharmacy
• Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs
• Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics
• Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy
• Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management
• Public Health, General
• Community Health and Preventive Medicine
• International Public Health/International Health
• Health Services Administration
• Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality
• Public Health, Other
• Arts in Medicine/Health
• Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities, Other
• Nursing Administration
• Nursing Practice
• Clinical Nurse Leader
• Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
• Research and Development Management
• Science/Technology Management

Education Level

Education training and experience are required at different levels for success in different occupations.

Bachelor's degree

Medical and health services managers typically need a bachelor’s degree to enter the occupation; however, educational requirements vary by facility and specific function. Prospective managers also typically need work experience in an administrative or clinical role in a hospital or other healthcare facility

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Extra Requirements

Some medical and health services managers need a state-issued license and some positions may require candidates to be licensed as a registered nurse or social worker. Although certification is not required, some managers choose to earn a professional credential. The American Health Information Management Association and the Project Management Institute offer certification specific to their areas of focus.

For additional information, visit these websites:

• http://aaham.org
• http://www.ahima.org
• http://www.pahcom.com
• http://www.pmi.org/certifications