Health Services
Professionals in a health services management role may have responsibilities involving health information and technological innovations, complex government regulations, community health initiatives and more.
A career in Health Services Management may be right for you if you’re interested in:
- Strategies such as patient services, billing and other business affairs
- Budget, equipment, and human resource planning
- Supervising and hiring nonmedical staff
Types of jobs
Following are some common career titles in this career field, a brief job description and an indication of the level of degrees (graduate or undergraduate) typically held by these professionals.
Healthcare Administrators
Health Policy Specialists
Medical Office Managers
Healthcare Administrators
Administrators are key players in the day-to-day operations of hospitals, clinics, or assisted living facilities. Duties include hiring and scheduling staff, recommending workforce training, and responding to client comments, outside auditors and the media.
(Graduate or undergraduate)
Health Policy Specialists
These specializes help government, not-for-profit organizations and the healthcare industry weigh ethical and practical issues as they develop new healthcare policies and regulations. They may write reports or make presentations to groups of doctors or lawmakers, advising them on various courses of action.
(Graduate or undergraduate)
Medical Office Managers
Management leads the administrative operations of a healthcare office or other independent facility, including scheduling, financial operations, clerical activities, facility maintenance and staff supervision. Responsibilities may include regular analysis of office productions, procedure updates and workflow improvements.
(Graduate or undergraduate)
If health services management sounds like it might be a fit for you, explore DeVry University’s undergraduate Healthcare Administration degree programs and graduate Health Services degree programs.