A Career Essay: Health Management And Health Administration

“Health is not valued till sickness comes.”-Thomas Fuller. Within the healthcare field there are many positions that help take care of people from the top of the hospital chain to the bottom. One of the most important positions that operate behind the scenes of the hospital is health administrator. What exactly is a Health Administrator? “Health administration/management or healthcare administration is the field relating to leadership, management, and administration of public health systems, health care systems, hospitals, and hospital networks. Health systems management or health care systems management describes the leadership and general management of hospitals, hospital networks, and/or health care systems” (Wikipedia). The one thing that interests me about wanting to become a health administrator is the jobs duties! Being a health administrator controlling finances, supply ordering, personnel oversight and training as well as many other numerous tasks that need to be completed for successful operations. Being over so many responsibility will not only prove that I can do it, but that I can also see the results!

In a part of becoming a health care administrator is the salary. Salary isn’t important but it’s a part of having to make it. On average the salary is $71,000-$87,000 a year (highersalary.com).The real reason why I want to become a healthcare administrator is to

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When faced with this problem, it’s important to accept the fact that you can’t control how other people feel about you. While it’s entirely possible that a few jealous coworkers will judge your success, the people who are truly your friends will be happy for you and celebrate your promotion to working as health