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Health Science
- Annual Median Wage$ 127,312$73,669
$254,774Annual NC Wage Range
Growth Rate
Very Fast Growing
- Medical and health services managers, also called healthcare executives or healthcare administrators, plan, direct, and coordinate medical and health services. They may manage an entire facility, a specific clinical area or department, or a medical practice for a group of physicians. Medical and health services managers must adapt to changes in healthcare laws, regulations, and technology.
What do they typically do
- Develop goals and objectives related to efficiency and quality of healthcare services
- Ensure that the facility in which they work complies with laws and regulations
- Prepare and monitor budgets and manage finances, including patient fees and billing
- Recruit, train, and supervise staff members
- Create work schedules
- Represent the facility or department at investor meetings or on governing boards
- Keep and organize records of facility services, such as the number of inpatient beds used
Number of Jobs
Average AnnualJob Growth +3.5%Job Opening 448Education & Training
- Education Most require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.Associated Programs or MajorsMore
NC Workforce Credentials- NAHAM Certified Healthcare Access Manager (CHAM) [National Association of Healthcare Access Management]
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