Just the term Allied Health Management sounds confusing to me. I look at those words and I have to wonder what kind of jobs fall under that title, and how will customer service play into my career. Searching for a job title and the details in involved in said job title was tricky. Just looking up Medical and Health Service managers showed 112 sample job titles that fall under that one listing. If I was not worried before just seeing that number had me going into a bit of a worry phase. I wondered how I am supposed to know which one field would be right for me when I am just trying to get through school. I do not want to focus too much on the future when I am worried about taking an accounting class for the first time. I know I have to though because I need to set myself a goal for the future to see what I can have at the end of all the hard work that I am doing now. According to BLS employment in Medical and Health management is expected to grow 16% from 2008-2013 faster than the average. BLS as of 2011 showed that the average salary seems to be $45.86, however those starting out in this field can see an hourly wage of $27/hr. and up to $69/hr. Yearly those starting out can see up to $56,500/yr. and up to $142,670/yr. With this information at hand I went ahead and glanced through those 112 job titles to find ones that interested me, and I did find a few that I would like to look into more. Some jobs of course will need more education, but of the ones that fit my qualifications those jobs will have me using skills that I have learned from this class. This class has taught me customer service skills and in some of the jobs listed I may not have to deal with customers face to face; however these skills will come to use when dealin... ... middle of paper ... ...ted http://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/medical-and-health-services-managers.htm#tab-1 http://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/medical-and-health-services-managers.htm#tab-3 http://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/medical-and-health-services-managers.htm#tab-6 http://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/medical-and-health-services-managers.htm#tab-7 http://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/medical-and-health-services-managers.htm#tab-8 http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9111.00 http://www.onetonline.org/link/details/11-9111.00 http://www.cfisd.net/dept2/counseling/articles/TopTenAlliedHealthCareers2011-2012.pdf http://www.ache.org/carsvcs/ycareer.cfm http://www.healthmanagementcareers.org/whatis.cfm http://www.myplan.com/careers/medical-and-health-services-managers/description-11-9111.00.html http://www.healthmanagementcareers.org/ http://www.mgma.com/earlycareerists/?ecid=25618
Balance sheet lists assets, liabilities and owner’s equity. The assets listed on the balance sheet are acquired either by debt (liabilities) or equity. “Companies that use more debt than equity to finance assets have a high leverage ratio and an aggressive capital structure. A company that pays for assets with more equity than debt has a low leverage ratio and a conservative capital structure. That said, a high leverage ratio and/or an aggressive capital structure can also lead
Is Medical Assisting a great job for me in the future world? Medical assisting is a job that you help people with. This job includes things like taking blood samples, giving shots, check-ups, etc. Any interests I have had within this career is that you help others, prescribe medicine if they are in need, being prompt and taking care of others. Related talents to this career that I have is enjoying helping people, experiencing blood, doing regular check-ups etc. I have selected medical assisting as a career because its easy/ great training in under a year, employment growth, and flexible schedule. I believe that being a medical assisting is the best career for me.
Any job in the medical field is great, because it will always be needed no matter what. Doctors, nurses, techs, etc. are all very important and necessary people, but the people behind the scenes are just as important, medical administrative assistants. Being a medical administrative assistant seems awfully difficult, you have all these responsibilities but at the end of the day you’ll have a sense of satisfaction because you may have possibly really helped a patient or family with a serious and hard situation. There are different types or categories of medical administrative assistants, you have the front office, the back office, the clinic setting, private practices, and the floating position. Duties for
The purpose of this paper is to discuss how Electronic Medical Records (EMR), affects healthcare delivery. I will discuss the positives and negatives this issue has on healthcare and how it effects the cost and quality for healthcare services. In addition, I will identify any potential trade-offs to cost or quality. Lastly, I will discuss how the EMR affects my job as well as any challenges or opportunities this issue presents.
Time sure does fly; in the blink of an eye, yet another 7.5-week class has come and gone. Just like life, it is scary to think that in just a few short years I will be graduating college and be in search of a future career. The magnitudes of readings, assignments, PowerPoint lectures, and videos have all contributed to the valuable knowledge I have gained since taking this course. Nothing that was presented or required was seen as invaluable towards my progression of career development. This career development course has allowed me to do some self-exploration, career research, and help me understand what influencing factors were related to the job market. Ultimately, this class helped me gauge and find a suitable career path, which will forever shape my future.
...Overall, this is an interesting career and if someone would like to enter the healthcare field, without doing the on hands patient care, this a good path to follow.
Overall after my research, I still feel confident that a career in healthcare management is the right career for me, not just because I enjoy working and helping people but also it a career that can give me enough satisfaction through life.
“Nursing is an art, and if it is to be made an art, requires as exclusive a devotion, as hard a preparation, as any painter’s or sculptor’s work...” (Nightingale, 1868)
My chosen profession is Healthcare Administration. Healthcare Administrators plan, direct, and coordinate health and medical services in many organizations. They are responsible for administering the financials, managing personnel, maintaining boards, analyzing facility activities, and planning programs (11-9111.00 - Medical and Health Services Managers, n.d.). Depending on specific occupation acquired, several different softwares can be learned. Skills such as administration, customer service, human resources, and accounting are imperative for this career as interacting with people is the majority of this job. It entails reading, speaking, actively listening, critical thinking, and decision making (11-9111.00 - Medical and Health Services
Healthcare Administration is an occupation where one would plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services. These tasks take place in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations. This occupation works more with documents, with little patient interaction. You do not commonly become certified to draw blood, and one does not require an internship for this career. This occupation does require a background check. Many careers require specific types of certification. Healthcare Administration requires an LNHA (Licensed Nursing Home Administrator). Challenges for this field depend upon the workplace in which one is working.
Healthcare administration provides leadership and managemnt to health care systems, hospitals, and private or public health systems. There are requirements for most professions in the health industry but with the proper education and certification, most entry-level careers are attainable. Healthcare administrators are leaders so one must be able to handle the responsibility of the job. There are characteristics that can be associated with being a health care administrator. I have learned over the course of the past few weeks that this the career path that I would like to follow and have set a few goals to help promote my career growth. My research has helped me learn many aspects of this profession and what it takes
I have worked in healthcare for over 13 years and I have seen the issues that can arise regarding customer service firsthand. The company I work for is starting to have trainings and meetings to improve customer service to our clients. Don’t get me wrong some strive to help the patient and go above and beyond as others are burn out and feel like they just need to get the patient in and out without really understanding the patient’s needs or concerns. Unfortunately, there is a growing concern about customer service in healthcare with Healthcare Reform happening in the US today. Of course the actual Affordable Care Act has its pros and cons, and everyone has their own opinions on the subject and what should happen. But we can all agree that the patient and care received should be the first priority before the doctors, healthcare workers and insurance companies.
One of the occupations that interested me on the Bureau Labor of Statistics website was Registered Nurse. This occupation interested me since I have always been a person that likes to help others. The quick facts about this occupation are that the median pay is 65,470 per year. The entry- level education that a worker needs to be an RN is to receive an Associate degree. The job outlook is 19% faster than average. Registered nurses (RNs) are responsible for and manage patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide guidance and emotional support to patients and their family members. The work environment for registered nurses is to work in hospitals, physicians ' offices, home health care services, and nursing care facilities. Others work in prisons, schools, or serve in the military. The next occupation that I chose was secretaries and administrative assistant. This occupation, interest me because I 'm already an administrative assistant, and I wanted to see the quick facts about it. The quick facts about this occupation are that the median pay is 35,330 per year. The entry-level, education that a worker needs to become a secretary or administrative assistant is a high school diploma or
Knouse, S. B. (2005). The Future of Human Resource Management: 64 Leaders Explore the Critical HR Issues of Today and Tomorrow. 58(4), 1089-1092.
Over the last years, attention to public health issues has been increasing as well as aspirations to high health standards. Medical professions are in high demand because of the need of constant improvements of the health care system. The medical field offers a wide range of valued career paths and opportunities that differentiate by their responsibilities, obligations, educational requirements, and salary. When considering a career in health care, it is very important to analyze all the aspects involved and then determine the choice that best fit the person needs.