Health Administration Career Resources
Health Administration Job Description
Health administrators plan, direct, and coordinate medical and health services. They might oversee groups of physicians, clinical areas, departments, or even entire facilities. Workplaces for health administrators can include hospitals, medical offices, nursing and residential care facilities, government, and outpatient care centers.1
Job Interview Preparation
Associations
- American College of Healthcare Executives
- The American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management
- American Health Information Management Association
- Healthcare Financial Management Association
- National Association of Health Services Executives
- The National Association of Healthcare Access Management
- Association for Healthcare Administrative Professionals
- Health Care Administrators Association
Certifications and Credentials
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality
- Certified Healthcare Financial Professional
- Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems
- Certified in Healthcare Compliance
- Certified Professional in Health Care Risk Management
- Certified Medical Manager
Internships and Fellowships
- Stanford Health Care Administrative Internship Program
- The California Intern Network
- Inland Empire Health Plan
- A. Care Internship
- Mayo Clinic Administrative Internship Program (Florida)
- Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) Internship Program
- Kaiser Permanente Internship Opportunities
- Kaiser Permanente Administrative Fellowship Program
“I learned basic skills on how to build a resume and gained some interviewing tips along the way.”
– Marissa M., MHA ’22
1 Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Medical and Health Services Managers, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/medical-and-health-services-managers.htm
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