Medical and Health Services Manager

Welcome to The 2011 Hot Jobs Guide

Why It’s Hot:

Job opportunities for medical and health managers are expected to grow by 16% over the next 7 years, a rate that is approximately double the average for all jobs. As result of healthcare reform, Medicare and insurance companies will need to demand higher levels of accountability, making medical and health managers more important than ever. Their efforts will be crucial to improve the healthcare system.

• What You’ll Do:

Technology and innovations in the medical field are constantly changing, and those who work in the medical field are required to keep up. Medical and health services managers play an important role in the development and upkeep of the health care industry. They are in charge of budgeting, scheduling, updating technology and working with doctors and patients to keep the health care industry in shape. Medical and health services managers also work long hours, often staying on-call in case of an emergency. Many work in hospitals, clinics, nursing facilities, or other environments. Just like any other business, the health care industry needs managers to keep things running smoothly, and this is exactly what these individuals do in their day-to-day job responsibilities. The job duties of a medical or health care manager may vary greatly, depending on the kind of work environment and the size of the facility. In smaller facilities, there may be only one or two top managers who do everything, including budgeting, working with patients, admissions, and paperwork. In larger facilities, such as hospitals or large nursing facilities, there are many different administrators. Often, the responsibilities are divided into departments, and each department has its own managers with different duties. These department managers have more specific duties related only to their department, whereas in smaller facilities, a small group of managers is responsible for all operating needs.

• What You’ll Earn