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Medical and Health Services Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.

Median salary

$117,960

Typical range

$70k – $219k

Job outlook

+23% (much faster than average)

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Education

Typical entry: Bachelor's degree

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Typical progression

  1. Medical and Health Services Managers Intern

    Internship

    $36,000

    ~4 mos to advance

  2. Junior Medical and Health Services Managers

    Entry / Junior

    $69,680

    ~2 yrs to advance

  3. Medical and Health Services Managers

    Established

    $117,960

    ~3 yrs to advance

  4. Senior Medical and Health Services Managers

    Senior

    $168,520

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Key skills

A typical day

  • Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance, and other personnel.
  • Develop and maintain computerized record management systems to store and process data, such as personnel activities and information, and to produce reports.
  • Plan, implement, and administer programs and services in a health care or medical facility, including personnel administration, training, and coordination of medical, nursing and physical plant staff.
  • Conduct and administer fiscal operations, including accounting, planning budgets, authorizing expenditures, establishing rates for services, and coordinating financial reporting.
  • Maintain awareness of advances in medicine, computerized diagnostic and treatment equipment, data processing technology, government regulations, health insurance changes, and financing options.

Fields of study

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