Hospital Administrator
Comprehensive Sites
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Medical and Health Service ManagersYou will find a host of resources here, created by the U.S. Department of Labor. First, a career profile introduces you to the training, work qualifications, employment data, and job outlook for a hospital administrator or other medical and health service managers. If you look farther down the page, you will find links to important professional organizations in the field and links to detailed information on wages and salary.
Princeton Review: Hospital AdministratorDiscover what a day in the life of a hospital administrator could be like at this page, which provides a career overview, information on wages, details on education, and links to internships, career resources, and professional organizations in the field.
Occupational Titles
Administrator, Health Care Facility
Chief Hospital Administrator
Director Of Clinic
Director Of Health Services
Director Of Nursing
Director Of Nursing Service
Director Of Occupational Therapy
Director Of Physical Therapy
Director Of Recreation Therapy
Director Of Respiratory Therapy
Director Of Speech And Hearing Therapy
Director Of Volunteer Services
Director, Community-Health Nursing
Director, Nursing Service
Director, Outpatient Services
Health Care Administrator
Health Care Coordinator
Health Director
Health Information Administrator
Health Services Administrator
Health And Social Service Manager
Hospice Administrator
Hospice Director
Hospice Superintendent
Hospital Administrator
Hospital Director
Hospital Plan Administrator
Hospital Superintendent
Laboratory Director
Long Term Care Administrator
Medical Care Administrator
Medical Director
Medical Office Administrator
Nursing Administrator
Nursing Home Administrator
Patient Relations Director
Program Director
Program Manager
Public Health Administrator
Accredited Academic Programs
Association of University Programs in Hospital Administration: Find a ProgramCareers in healthcare administration are the focus of this organization, which offers a list of bachelor’s degree programs, master’s level degrees, and a searchable database of member educational institution at this site.
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management EducationThis is an interdisciplinary group of clinical and educational organizations that are dedicated to quality improvement in health management. Learn about accredited academic programs in the field of healthcare management by name, degree, state, or degree type.
Princeton Review: College Majors, Hospital AdministratorYou can find a list of schools that offer specialized training in healthcare management and administration at this site. Simply select a chosen major, such as health administration or business administration, and be taken to contacts and websites for schools that offer these degrees related to your interests.
Salary Levels
PayScale: Hospital AdministrationThe median salary of a hospital administrator is outlined at this graph, which provides information by degree/major subject studied in school. You can view the information in various formats by clicking on the different links at the site.
Professional Organizations
American College of Healthcare ExecutivesYou can find out about becoming credentialed as a healthcare executive, educational opportunities around the U.S., local chapters, research, and career services offered by this organization. Distance learning opportunities are offered, including audio and web conferences and online seminars, as well as self-study programs and recommended books.
American Health Information Management AssociationPartnering with health information professionals, this organization offers a video about careers in health information management, links to state associations, approved educational programs, and a website just for students.
American Hospital AssociationJob Opportunity Sources
American College of Healthcare ExecutivesFind out exactly what a healthcare executive does by going to this site, which provides students with information on careers, getting started, and educational possibilities. You can view video segments of successful healthcare administrators. The link to executives in action also offers a handful of videos from professionals in the industry that will tell you about their personal experiences.
American Health Information Management Association: Career AssistJob seekers can post an anonymous resume at this page, view jobs in the field of health information management, create a personal job alert, or create a job seeker account for regularly updated listings in the field.
Licensing & Certification
American College of Healthcare Executives: Become CertifiedLearn how to earn a credential in the field of healthcare management, with information on the knowledge, skills, and requirements of the profession. Answers to frequently asked questions are provided, as well as a special article on certification from the College of Healthcare Executives.
Publications
American College of Healthcare Executives: Books and JournalsThe journals and books of this professional organization are organized here so that you can learn all about what professionals in this field are reading by subscription. For students specifically, click on “access book companions” to find free online content that is very easy to navigate and covers hospitals, financial management, and healthcare operations. Links to learning tools and related web resources are provided within companion texts.
American Health Information Management Association: PublicationsThe publications accessible from this site include the professional journal of the association and a research journal on perspectives in health information management. You can access recent issues of the organization’s e-newsletter, too, which contains coverage of emerging issues in health information management and a variety of practice tools.
Online Forums & Blogs
Health Informatics ForumThis new forum offers topics and posting opportunities on health informatics conferences, careers, electronic health records, and medical coding.
World Health Care BlogThe archives at this page are hosted conversations on the business and practice of healthcare sponsored by World Congress. Read news and analysis about the field, search the digest, or search discussions by posting date or topic.
Career Videos
American College of Healthcare Executives: Executives in ActionListen to the success stories of several healthcare administrators at this page, provided by a leading organization for healthcare executives. Each one of career encounter video clips lets you listen to how healthcare administrators tie together complex health systems that lead to a better quality of care for the patients they serve.
ISeek: Health Services AdministratorA discussion of health services administration, the jobs that are performed, and the needed qualities of this medical leadership position are discussed here. You can also click on the links at the top of the page to be brought information on work activities, skills, and preparation for the career, certifications, and potential wages.
