101 Careers in Healthcare Management, Second Edition

101 Careers in Healthcare Management, Second Edition continues to be the only comprehensive guide to careers in health administration, ranging from entry-level management positions to the most senior executive opportunities. The second edition has been updated throughout and includes three new chapters that will assist students and healthcare managers alike. Additional content includes a quick historical overview of the field including its growth and transformation, essential traits that will prepare a professional for career change and advancement, and a call for new leadership competencies which every job candidate should adopt and master in a rapidly adapting industry. The book is replete with over 40 new interviews spanning those in entry-level positions to CEOs that reflect a greater diversity of careers and demographics in an evolving job market.

Based on the most current data from the U.S. Department of Labor and professional societies in healthcare management, this guide describes careers in acute and long-term care, physician practices, international and government organizations, commercial insurance, consulting firms, executive search firms, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, medical devices, public health organizations, information technology and informatics, and regulatory agencies. In each setting, experts explain job responsibilities, educational requirements, opportunities, and cover traditional and nontraditional career pathways.

Authored by two senior and highly respected leaders in health administration education and written in clear, jargon-free text, the second edition like its predecessor is easy-to-navigate and now offers even more insider advice for students of healthcare management, career-changers, and those working in the field who are considering career advancement.

New to this Edition:

  • New chapters on A Brief History of Healthcare Management, Preparation and Professionalism, and Leadership Competencies for an Uncertain Future.
  • Over 40 new interviews with healthcare managers who have changed careers or advanced in their professional track
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    101 Careers in Healthcare Management, Second Edition

    101 Careers in Healthcare Management, Second Edition continues to be the only comprehensive guide to careers in health administration, ranging from entry-level management positions to the most senior executive opportunities. The second edition has been updated throughout and includes three new chapters that will assist students and healthcare managers alike. Additional content includes a quick historical overview of the field including its growth and transformation, essential traits that will prepare a professional for career change and advancement, and a call for new leadership competencies which every job candidate should adopt and master in a rapidly adapting industry. The book is replete with over 40 new interviews spanning those in entry-level positions to CEOs that reflect a greater diversity of careers and demographics in an evolving job market.

    Based on the most current data from the U.S. Department of Labor and professional societies in healthcare management, this guide describes careers in acute and long-term care, physician practices, international and government organizations, commercial insurance, consulting firms, executive search firms, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, medical devices, public health organizations, information technology and informatics, and regulatory agencies. In each setting, experts explain job responsibilities, educational requirements, opportunities, and cover traditional and nontraditional career pathways.

    Authored by two senior and highly respected leaders in health administration education and written in clear, jargon-free text, the second edition like its predecessor is easy-to-navigate and now offers even more insider advice for students of healthcare management, career-changers, and those working in the field who are considering career advancement.

    New to this Edition:

  • New chapters on A Brief History of Healthcare Management, Preparation and Professionalism, and Leadership Competencies for an Uncertain Future.
  • Over 40 new interviews with healthcare managers who have changed careers or advanced in their professional track
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    101 Careers in Healthcare Management, Second Edition continues to be the only comprehensive guide to careers in health administration, ranging from entry-level management positions to the most senior executive opportunities. The second edition has been updated throughout and includes three new chapters that will assist students and healthcare managers alike. Additional content includes a quick historical overview of the field including its growth and transformation, essential traits that will prepare a professional for career change and advancement, and a call for new leadership competencies which every job candidate should adopt and master in a rapidly adapting industry. The book is replete with over 40 new interviews spanning those in entry-level positions to CEOs that reflect a greater diversity of careers and demographics in an evolving job market.

    Based on the most current data from the U.S. Department of Labor and professional societies in healthcare management, this guide describes careers in acute and long-term care, physician practices, international and government organizations, commercial insurance, consulting firms, executive search firms, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, medical devices, public health organizations, information technology and informatics, and regulatory agencies. In each setting, experts explain job responsibilities, educational requirements, opportunities, and cover traditional and nontraditional career pathways.

    Authored by two senior and highly respected leaders in health administration education and written in clear, jargon-free text, the second edition like its predecessor is easy-to-navigate and now offers even more insider advice for students of healthcare management, career-changers, and those working in the field who are considering career advancement.

    New to this Edition:

  • New chapters on A Brief History of Healthcare Management, Preparation and Professionalism, and Leadership Competencies for an Uncertain Future.
  • Over 40 new interviews with healthcare managers who have changed careers or advanced in their professional track

  • Product Details

    ISBN-13: 9780826166630
    Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
    Publication date: 10/31/2017
    Sold by: Barnes & Noble
    Format: eBook
    Pages: 402
    File size: 6 MB

    About the Author

    Leonard H. Friedman, PhD, MPH, FACHE, is professor of Health Policy and Management and director of the Executive Master of Health Administration degree program at the George Washington University.


    Anthony R. Kovner, PhD, MPA, is professor emeritus of Public and Health Management at New York University (NYU) Wagner Graduate School of Public Service.

    Table of Contents

    Foreword Christy Harris Lemak, FACHE

    Preface

    Acknowledgments

    Prologue

    I Overview of Healthcare Management

    1 Introduction to Healthcare Management

    2 A Brief History of Healthcare Management

    3 Education in Healthcare Management

    4 Finding Jobs in Healthcare Management

    5 Preparation and Professionalism

    II Healthcare Management Careers

    6 Careers in Acute Care Hospital

    1. Chief Compliance Officer

    2. Chief Executive Officer

    Deborah Addo

    Christine Candio

    3. Chief Financial Officer

    4. Chief Information Officer

    5. Chief Learning Officer

    6. Chief Medical Information Officer

    7. Chief Medical Officer

    Amit Powar

    8. Chief Nursing Officer

    Meghan Yeager

    9. Chief Operating Officer

    Angie Bass

    Bahaa Wanly

    10. Chief Patient Experience Officer

    11. Chief Quality Officer

    Dennis R. Delisle

    12. Chief Technology Officer

    Justin O. Kuprevich

    13. Clinical Department Manager

    David Nitkin

    Erika Schouten

    Charles M. Zollinger

    14. Community Resource Advisor/Options Counselor

    Ray Manahan

    15. Director of Business Development

    Faiza Haseeb

    16. Director of Development

    Andrea Zwischenberger

    17. Director of Emergency Services

    18. Director of Environmental Services

    19. Director of Food and Nutrition Services

    20. Director of Grants and Contracts

    21. Director of Human Resources

    Roby A. Hunt

    22. Director of Marketing

    23. Director of Materials Management

    24. Director of Medical Records

    25. Director of Patient Accounts

    26. Director of Physician Relations

    Jonathan T. Brown

    27. Director of Social Services

    28. Foundation Executive Director

    29. Medical Staff Coordinator

    30. Volunteer Services Coordinator

    7 Careers in Physician Practice Management

    31. Administrator

    Kellie Valenti

    32. Associate Administrator

    April D. Sabado

    Matthew Juron

    Rodney VanDerwarker

    Justin Dean Zakia

    33. Chief Information Officer

    34. Director of Utilization and Case Management

    35. Director of Clinical Operations

    Marsha Cameron

    Damien Cook

    36. Director of Finance

    37. Human Resources Specialist

    38. Physician Compliance Director

    39. Quality/Risk Management Director

    8 Careers in Long-Term Care

    40. Administrator

    Ben H. Young

    41. Director of Nursing

    42. Home Healthcare Agency Director

    43. Marketing Specialist

    44. Regional Director of Operations

    9 Careers in Commercial Health Insurance

    45. Claims Representative

    46. Group Enrollment Representative

    Ken Provencher

    47. Provider Contractor

    Kelley C. Kaiser

    Matt Klosterman

    48. Risk Manager

    Joe Schomer

    10 Careers in Public Health Organizations

    49. County Health Department Administrator

    Patricia Schnabel Ruppert

    50. Deputy Health System Administrator—Indian Health Service

    51. Emergency Management Coordinator

    52. Veterans Administration Health Systems Specialist

    53. Veterans Administration Program Analyst

    11 Careers in Consulting Firms

    54. Business Solutions Advisor

    Gillian V. Jaeger

    55. Senior Health Analytics Consultant

    David J. Kerrigan

    Kimbra Wells Metz

    56. Healthcare Consultant

    Ricky D. Allen

    Lauren Fishkin Kies

    57. Research Analyst

    12 Careers in Health Information Technology and Health Informatics

    58. Director of Health Information Technology Planning and Operations

    59. Director of Education and Training

    Jennifer Lee

    60. Electronic Medical Records Director

    61. Health Information Management Coder

    62. Health Information Management Exchange Specialist

    63. Information Technology Auditor

    64. Knowledge Management Specialist

    65. Project Manager

    Larry T. Jessup

    13 Careers in Durable Medical Equipment

    66. Customer Service Manager

    67. Account Manager

    68. Regional Sales Manager

    Julie Viola

    69. Sales Representative

    14 Careers in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Firms

    70. Account Manager

    71. Associate Program Manager

    72. Compliance Specialist

    73. Manager, Quality Control

    74. Sales Representative

    15 Careers in International Health

    75. Program Officer

    76. Project Coordinator

    77. Global Services Quality Manager

    16 Careers in Health Sector Association Management

    78. Director of Government Affairs

    79. Director, Marketing and Communications

    80. President and Chief Executive Officer

    Anthony C. Stanowski

    81. Membership Manager

    17 Careers in Federal, State, and Local Government Healthcare Organizations

    82. Area Director, Indian Health Service

    83. Data Analyst

    84. Deputy Director of Public Health Services

    85. Health Program Director

    Evan Brooksby

    86. Local Health Department Consultant

    87. Public Health Analyst

    18 Careers in Healthcare Regulatory Agencies

    88. Assistant Director, Product Development

    89. Associate Director, Business Development

    Leon Harris

    90. Director, Surveyor Management and Development

    91. Marketing Operations Specialist

    92. Surveyor

    19 Careers in Executive Search Firms

    93. Research Associate

    94. Associate

    95. Project Coordinator

    96. Recruiting Manager

    97. Vice President of Talent Acquisition

    20 Careers in Mental Health Organizations

    98. Administrator—Inpatient Behavioral Health Program

    Mari K. Stout

    99. Mental Health Administrator—State Correctional Institution

    100. Outpatient Behavioral Health Administrator

    101. Primary Care Practice Supervisor

    III Leadership and Healthcare Management

    21 Leadership Competencies for an Uncertain Future

    Index

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