The healthcare industry is one of America's fastest growing fields. As the population ages and medical technology improves, a new generation of healthcare leaders will be required to step in and lead the industry. With excellent compensation and the personal reward of helping people, healthcare leadership is an attractive calling.
- Healthcare leadership is a growing field, with many opportunities for advancement.
- The number of persons employed in healthcare management occupations is expected to increase by 16% from 2006 to 2016.*
- Learn to act as a liaison to attorneys, insurance companies, and individuals.
- Work with others to direct improvements that provide a more efficient and well-run healthcare organization.
Designed as career enhancement for experienced professionals, a Master of Arts in Applied I/O Psychology with a specialization in Leadership for Healthcare Professionals can help you reach your career goals. The following is a sample of advanced career options:
Health Services Manager - $73,340
Medical and health services managers plan, direct, and supervise the delivery of health care. These workers are either specialists in charge of a specific clinical department or generalists who manage an entire facility or system. Large facilities usually have several assistant administrators who aid the top administrator and handle daily decisions. Assistant administrators direct activities in clinical areas such as nursing, surgery, therapy, medical records, or health information.
Medical Office Manager - $60,040- $70,474, depending upon specialty.
Medical office managers must be familiar with management principles and practices, as they are often responsible for facilities and equipment worth millions of dollars, as well as supervising numerous employees. To make effective decisions, they must be open to different opinions and good at analyzing complex information. Medical office managers must understand finance and information systems and be able to interpret data. Because health services managers spend most of their time interacting with others, tact, diplomacy, flexibility, and communication skills are essential.
Healthcare Information Services Director - $101,927**
Health Information Services Directors oversee all policies and procedures related to healthcare information management. They are responsible for ensuring accuracy and efficiency in the medical records and transcription departments. Health Information directors review processes and suggest areas for improvement. They ensure all record keeping and information disbursement complies with HIPPA regulations.
If you're ready to take your career to the next level, The Chicago School's Healthcare Leadership specialization is the smartest move you can make. Our professional faculty has decades of experience in the healthcare industry. They'll give you the real-world training you need to succeed at the highest levels of healthcare management. And the time to act is now. Request more information, or contact one of our friendly admission counselors to start your degree or certificate today.
* Median annual earnings in 2006, the most recent year for which data is available.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
** Average salary as determined by Salary.com
