的re is a lot of overlap in terminology between roles in 医疗保健管理vs. 医疗管理. However, they are unique career paths requiring distinct sets of skills:

• 医疗管理. 医疗保健 man年龄rs deal in the overall operation of an organization. 的ir primary role is in leadership 和 the business side of healthcare.  医疗保健 man年龄rs interact with stakeholders 和 other board members for organizational direction 和 planning, usually involves managing more than one department—or an entire clinic.
• 医疗管理. 医疗保健 administrators are more concerned with day-to-day operations. An administrator’s focus is on daily staff 管理 和 administrative procedures within a department. 医疗保健 administrators usually report to healthcare man年龄rs, 和 work within individual departments as supervisors or man年龄r support. 它们可能在更小的地方找到, rural areas as office man年龄rs or other similar job titles depending on area, 经验和可用性.

Smaller healthcare institutions may merge the roles into single positions 和 use each term interchangeably, but bigger facilities will often specialize into unique roles 和 differentiate them more clearly in terms of 管理 or administration.

医疗保健 administrative work settings include hospitals, 医生的办公室, 护理及住宿护理设施, 门诊护理中心, 保险公司和政府机构. Administrators typically work alongside medical personal in an office environment.

是的，而且预计还会上升. 的 美国劳工统计局幸运28计划 employment of medical secretaries/administrative assistants to rise 7% 从 2022-2032.*

Now is a good time to get the education you need to start a career in 医疗管理 & 管理.

As a healthcare administrator, 你的 day-to-day tasks may vary. 可以包括会议, 沟通(书面或口头), 和 working with medical personnel 从 你的 own or different departments.

你的 role may also involve day-to-day operations that keep things running smoothly. This may include staffing, patient relations, scheduling 和 inventory control.

No, you will need more than an associate degree in 医疗管理 to apply for certification.

To become eligible for certifications you will need to earn a 医疗管理专业本科以上学历. After obtaining 你的 bachelor’s degree, these certifications 包括:

• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (LSSYB) 从 GoLeanSixSigma
• Certified Specialist in Man年龄d Care (CSMC) through 医疗保健 Financial Mgmt Associations (HFMA)

Health administration covers a wide variety of different positions, 从 entry level roles to 管理-oriented roles, titles including “Hospital Administrator” or “Practice Administrator.“正因为如此，薪酬差异很大.

根据 劳工统计局, medical secretaries/administrative assistants earn an aver年龄 salary of $43,380 每年($20.85 每小时). This estimate does not represent entry-level/starting pay. Aver年龄 pay varies based on level of experience, education 和 state of employment.*

的 benefits of working in health administration 包括:

• 你可以在许多不同的环境中工作, 包括医院, 医疗诊所, 长期护理机构, 医生的办公室, 保险公司和政府机构.
• 职业流动性高, as 你的 versatile skillset is applicable in many different environments 和 gives you more choice in pursuing 你的 career path.
• 这个领域正在发展，与 劳工统计局 估计一个 28% 增加 in employment for medical 和 health services man年龄rs 从 2022-2032.*
• 你可以帮助人们变得更好, but you don’t necessarily need to be directly involved in patient care 和 treatment.