Career after Completion of education in Hospital & Healthcare Administration

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Hospital and clinics are not just about doctors, nurses anymore; these institutions equally depend on the efforts of managerial staff for their success. As the   small clinics are turned into hospitals, Hospitals into Specialty hospitals and Specialty hospitals into Super Specialty hospitals, there is a tremendous need for efficient non-medical staff who can manage the administration of the hospital organization.

With The unprecedented growth of Healthcare Industry, there has been an incredible change in the requirement of Hospitals. Now it has to take care of several departments like Marketing, Human resource, Inventory, Budgeting, Laundry, Housekeeping, Dietary etc. It is more like a Service Industry now. Due to this change, there is a marked distinction between the Medical services and Administration. While the Medical Staff handles the medical responsibilities, the Administration is handled by Healthcare Managers. Administration involves Management and has the same functions as planning, organizing, staffing, directing, controlling, coordinating, reporting and budgeting.

Healthcare Management has been as a promising career option and has gained popularity among students.

Health care management takes care of all the administrative needs of a medical institution. There are several roles of healthcare managers that include planning, organizing, staffing, directing, controlling, coordinating, reporting and budgeting.

Indian healthcare sector is growing at a rapid rate. As of date, hospitals constitute the largest segment of the healthcare sector. For managing the rapidly growing hospitals, the demand of the professional and trained Hospital Administrators is increasing day by day. People have become increasingly aware of the importance of healthcare and this has led to higher expectations and an increased demand for a high quality of Medical Care facilities. With increasing emphasis on quality of Health care and Patient Satisfaction, there is a remarkable need for persons with a professional qualification in Hospital administration.

The sector also offers prospects of global recognition with medical tourism and telemedicine becoming more widespread. If you are talented and demonstrate a good work ethic, you can advance quickly. There is no limit to where the dreams and ambitions can take a person in the exciting and fascinating world of Hospital Management and Administration.

Some of the areas / department involved:
  1. Manpower planning
  2. Financing of hospitals
  3. Managing health insurance
  4. Material planning
  5. Equipment planning
  6. Contracting in hospitals
  7. Hospital marketing
  8. Legislation in healthcare
  9. Mass media management
  10. Hospital information system
  11. IT requirements
  12. Budgeting and Accounting
  13. Pharmaceuticals
  14. Medical devices
  15. Data Analytics and Competitive Intelligence
  16. Blood Bank
  17. Laboratories
  18. Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Services
  19. Business Policy and Strategic Management
  20. Customer Relationship Management
  21. Security Management
  22. Ambulatory / Vehicle Management
  23. Waste Management
  24. Inventory and Supply chain management

Some of the sectors that provide job opportunities to Hospital administrators are:
  • Government and Private Hospitals
  • Health care agencies, Laboratories and Clinics
  • National and International Health Care Organizations
  • Health Insurance companies & TPA
  • Medical Colleges and Institutions
  • Primary healthcare centers and Nursing Homes
  • Public health departments and rehabilitation centers
  • Pharmaceuticals and Hospital supply firms
  • Medical Software companies
  • Hospital consulting firms
Tips for Getting Hired:
  • For a career in Hospital administration, you should possess some unique qualities such as innovate attitude, responsibility, self-motivation and selfless devotion towards humanity.
  • As health services and medical managers are responsible for hundreds of employees and very expensive equipment and facilities, you should be able to make effective decisions, interpret data and understand information systems.
  • Since you are dealing with people all the time, you must have strong communication skills.



Written by:

Shipra Damir

Senior Advisory of Ingenious Healthcare Consultants Pvt. Ltd.

Director of Society for Hospital Administrators

B. Pharm, MBA in Pharmacy Business Management, Industry Integrated Diploma in Pharma Management, MBA in Hospital Administration, B.Ed

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