Health Services Administrator
Public Health
The field of health services administration combines policy, business and science in managing the human and fiscal resources needed to deliver effective public health services. A career in health services management could include: manages public health programs for local government health departments, leads campaigns promoting healthy lifestyles and disease prevention, or researches and evaluates health policies and their impacts on communities.
If you go into this profession, you can work in a variety of different setting with exposure to different specializations including:
- Health economics and finance
- Marketing and communications
- Organization structure and leadership
- Program management
- Policy research and analysis
Health services administration professionals may consult on non-profit program initiatives or international organizations. Skills that are developed in a health services administration degree can be transferred outside of a clinical administrative setting.
Working conditions
The demand is high for public health professionals who specialize in health services administration. Health service administrators play a leadership role in regional, state, national and international agencies and organizations. Many professionals work in a clinical setting, but there are opportunities to work in a non-profit or public setting domestically or abroad.
Academic requirements
The health services administration field is constantly changing with advancements in technology and clinical practice. Public health practitioners may take the following courses during their degree or as required continuing education courses:
- Health care accessibility and delivery
- Health care financing and costs
- Quality assurance
- Health care organizational structure and development
- Human resources
- Database management
You can search for schools in this field on the Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health’s (ASPPH) website. SOPHAS is the centralized online application service for students applying to a school or program of public health accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). A complete list of accredited schools and programs can be found on the CEPH website.
Resources
- Receive more information about Public Health, events, and deadlines
- Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health
- American Public Health Association
- Council on Education for Public Health
- Delta Omega
- National Board of Public Health Examiners
- Association of University Programs in Health Administration
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Average Salary
$37K - 161K
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Years Higher Education
6 - 9
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Job Outlook
Excellent