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| Duties and Responsibilities: | |
| Healthcare administrators direct and manage hospitals and other healthcare
facilities. They are responsible for long-range planning, financial
administration, personnel administration, materials management, purchasing,
public affairs and patient administration.
Small hospitals may have only one administrator, while larger facilities may have many. Some administrators specialize in specific fields like patient administration or purchasing. Health care administrators also work in HMOs, health agencies, clinics, or for private practices. |
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| Average Salary: $35,000 - $100,000 | |
| Educational Requirements: | |
| Students should take challenging high school courses in business, science,
math, and English.
Most healthcare administrators hold master's degrees in healthcare administration or business administration. |
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| For More Information: | |
| American College of Healthcare Executives
1 North Franklin Street, Suite 1700 Chicago, IL 60606-3491 (312) 424-2800 |
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