HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATIONHLTH 4190—Avery Haimbach

Introduction Health administration or health care

administration is the field relating to leadership, management, and administration of public health systems, health care systems, hospitals, and hospital networks.

Health care administrators are considered health care professionals.

History The development of healthcare management as a career field has largely

followed the development of medical science and growth of hospitals in the U.S.

Early hospital administrators were called “superintendents” and had little training for their jobs. Most were nurses taking on administrative roles.

The first formal hospital administration and nursing school administration educational program was established for nurses at Columbia Teachers College in NY in 1900.

The first degree-granting program was established at Marquette University in Wisconsin.

In 1933, a group of practicing administrators came together to form the first professional organization for administrators, the American College of Healthcare Executives.

In 1934, the first graduate program was established at the University of Chicago.

“Careers in Healthcare Management, 2012”

Job Characteristics Due to their administrative position, hospital

administrators must possess leadership skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with others.

They are charged with overseeing healthcare services to ensure hospitals and other healthcare facilities run effectively, efficiently, and smoothly.

Hospital administrators may act as liaisons between department-heads, directors, and corporate employees.

Their duties include budgeting and fundraising, hiring doctors and other medical staff, developing hospital policies, guiding public relations efforts, and evaluating employees.

Programs of Interests Medical University of South Carolina

Master of Health Administration Duke University

Master of Global Health The University of South Carolina

Master of Health Administration

Admission Requirements for Graduate Programs A baccalaureate degree from an accredited

university with a GPA of at least a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).

A competitive score on the GRE or GMAT standardized tests. A GRE Score above the 50th percentile for both the

verbal and quantitative sections, and a 4 or higher on the analytical section; or GMAT score of 500 suggests a student’s ability to be successful.

Letters of recommendation/reference forms. Specific required undergraduate courses (statistics,

economics, etc.).

Additional Criteria Masters degree in Health Services

Administration, Hospital Administration, Public Health, etc.

Experience Ex: internships, co-ops, part-time job

experience Networking and recommendations

Graduate Programs The Medical University of South Carolina

“Residential MHA students require little to no healthcare experience, and engage as full-time students. Classes are conducted face-to-face and we offer many opportunities for real-world experience.” “College of Health Professions: About the Program.”

The University of South Carolina This program “prepares students for a career in the management of

health services organizations in the private and public sectors.” “Master of Health Administration—MHA.”

The University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill “We train the next generation of leaders in management, policy

making, and research to address the complex challenges of health-care delivery.” “Health Policy and Management.”

Duke University “Provides essential leadership and management training that

contributes to the growth and development of health care.” “Administrative Fellowship Programs.”

Growth Potential and Salary Projected job growth (2012-2022):

23% for all medical and health service managers “Hospital Administrator Education Requirements and Info.”

Employment RSE: 0.6%

“Occupational Employment and Wages, 2014.”

Mean salary (2013): $103,680

“Occupational Employment and Wages, 2014.”

Candidacy I am a prime candidate for hospital administration programs

because I am very passionate about health and health care. I always knew I did not want to be a clinician, but I have

always loved the medical field and working with people. I find it fascinating that hospitals and health systems can be looked at from a business perspective, and one of the jobs of administrators is to “sell their product” to the patients.

I also believe that my experience as a Planning Intern in the Business Development and Strategic Services Department at Greenville Health System this past summer, increased my knowledge and skills in this field. I completed many tasks and worked closely with directors, physicians, and even corporate level employees. I had the opportunity to attend forums, organize patient

appointment reports, attend daily meetings, create a new project request and project evaluation form for Resource Council to utilize, and enter data for the Joint Annual Reports.

Skills and Qualities As I mentioned before, I believe I would be a prime candidate for a

Master’s program because of my experience at GHS, researching with faculty as a Departmental Honors College student, and my organizational and leadership skills.

According to my O*Net Profiler results, I have mostly conventional interests. Score = 21

This indicates I prefer working with clear rules, structure, and following a strong leader.

Secondly, I have social interests. Score = 18

This indicates I like teaching, giving advice, and being of service to others. Third, I have investigate interests.

Score = 17 This indicates I enjoy researching, searching for facts, and figuring out problems.

I believe these qualities will benefit me in this field because I prefer structure, organization, and work well with others.

O*Net Results

Conclusion Overall, I believe hospital and healthcare

administrators have a demanding job. It takes one with leadership qualities,

dedication, and true passion for the developing healthcare industry to succeed.

As I mentioned earlier, I believe I am a prime candidate for particular programs and for this career; from my experiences, my qualities, and my O*Net results, I believe hospital administration is the career for me!

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15, 2015. “College of Health Professions: About the Program.” Accessed

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