Overview of Jobs & Careers in Healthcare Management

Prospective students frequently ask: what jobs and entry level careers can I get with a degree in healthcare administration? or, what are the top paying careers in management?

Below are a sample of common career paths that graduates of masters and doctoral programs pursue.

Browse career profiles below to learn more.

• Becoming an Echo Cardiac Assistant
• Becoming a Drug Rehab Technician
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• Becoming a Diagnostic Radiological Technician
• Becoming an EEG Technician
• Becoming a Doctor’s Office Manager
• Becoming a Dietetic Assistant
• Becoming a Diet Counselor
• Becoming a Diagnostic Radiologist
• Becoming a Diagnostic Cardiology Technician
• Becoming a Dental Office Assistant
• Becoming a Dental Office Administrator
• Becoming a Dental Transcriptionist
• Becoming a Dental Receptionist
• Becoming a Dental Anesthesiologist
• Becoming a Cytogenetic Technician
• Becoming a Cytotechnologist
• Becoming a Crime Lab Assistant
• Becoming a Cosmetic Dentist
• Becoming a Cosmetic Dental Technician
• Becoming a Computer Tomography Technician
• Becoming a Community Program Counselor
• Becoming a Clinical Voice Pathologist
• Becoming a Clinical Trial Administrator
• Becoming a Clinical Social Worker
• Becoming a Clinical Scientist
• Becoming a Clinical Research Associate
• Becoming a Clinical Research Assistant
• Becoming a Clinical Pharmacist
• Becoming a Clinical Massage Therapist
• Becoming a Clinical Laboratory Assistant
• Becoming a Clinical Lab Scientist
• Becoming a Clinical Director
• Becoming a Clinical Health Assistant
• Becoming a Clinical Administrator
• Becoming a Certified Surgical Technician
• Becoming a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor
• Becoming a Certified Patient Account Representative
• Becoming a Certified Lifeguard
• Becoming a Certified Holistic Health Counselor
• Becoming A Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
• Becoming a Chiropractic Physician
• Becoming a Certified Pharmacist Technician
• Becoming a Certified Orthodontic Assistant
• Becoming a Chiropractic Receptionist
• Becoming a Clinical Coordinator
• Becoming a Certified Coding Specialist
• Becoming a Care Manager
• Becoming a Cardiovascular Ultrasound Technologist
• Becoming a Cardiorespiratory Therapist
• Becoming a Cardiopulmonary Technician
• Becoming a Cardio Diagnostic Professional
• Becoming a Cardiac Surgeon
• Becoming a Cardiac Rehabilitation Technician
• Becoming a Cardiac Life Support Technician
• Becoming a Cardiac Echo Technician
• Becoming a Cardiac Catheterization Assistant
• Becoming a Health Information Technician
• Becoming a Chiropractor
• Becoming an Equine Dental Technician
• Becoming an Assisted Living Administrator
• Becoming an Audiology Assistant
• Becoming an Ayurveda Practitioner
• Becoming an Adult Nurse
• Becoming an ARRT Technician
• Becoming an Allergy Technician
• Becoming an Alcohol Therapist
• Becoming an Administrative Medical Assistant
• Becoming an Acupuncture Technician
• Becoming a Biostatistics Professional (Health)
• Becoming a Behavioral Scientist
• Becoming a Podiatrist (Doctor of Podiatric Medicine)
• Becoming a Physician-Scientist
• Becoming an Occupational Health Nurse
• Becoming a Forensic Odontologist
• Becoming a Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Becoming a Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Specialist
• Becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse
• Becoming an Environmental Health Practitioner
• Becoming a Health Care Interpreter
• Becoming an Orientation & Mobility Specialist
• Becoming an Occupational Therapy Aide
• Becoming a Pharmacy Technician
• Becoming a Sports Medicine Doctor
• Becoming a Public Health Nurse
• Becoming a Environmental Health Advocate
• Becoming a Medical Assistant
• Becoming a Dietetic Technician
• Becoming a Dental Hygienist
• Becoming a Nuclear Medicine Technologist
• Becoming an Allied Dental Educator
• Becoming a Maternal and Child Health Expert
• Becoming a Health Information Manager
• Becoming a Neurodiagnostic Technologist
• Becoming a Dental Laboratory Technician
• Becoming a Palliative Care Doctor
• Becoming a Pathologists’ Assistant
• Becoming an Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician
• Becoming a Nurse Researcher
• Becoming a Forensic Toxicologist
• Becoming a Biogerontologist
• Becoming an Athletic Trainer
• Becoming an Occupational Therapist
• Becoming a Nurse Educator
• Becoming a Healthcare Documentation Specialist
• Becoming a Massage Therapist
• Becoming a Medical Historian
• Becoming a Crime Scene Investigator
• Becoming a Cardiovascular Technician
• Becoming an Allopathic Physician
• Becoming an Anesthesiologist Assistant
• Becoming a Blood Bank Specialist
• Becoming a Naturopathic Physician
• Becoming a Home Care Aide
• Becoming a Genetic Counselor
• Becoming a Community Health Worker
• Becoming a Forensic Biologist
• Becoming a Medical Librarian
• Becoming an Osteopathic Physician
• Becoming a Geriatric Psychiatrist
• Becoming an Exercise Physiologist
• Becoming a Dental Assistant
• Becoming a Speech Language Pathologist
• Becoming a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
• Becoming a Geriatric Pharmacist
• Becoming a Disaster Medical Specialist
• Becoming a Forensic Pathologist
• Becoming a Dentist
• Becoming a Psychiatrist
• Becoming a Clinical Trial Manager
• Becoming a Cardiologist
• Becoming a Dietitian
• Becoming a Medical Office Manager
• Becoming a Nursing Home Director
• Becoming a Hospital Unit Coordinator (Ward Clerk)
• Becoming a Hospital Administrator
• Becoming a Hospital CFO
• Becoming a Healthcare CIO (Chief Information Officer)
• Becoming a Legal Nurse Consultant
• Becoming a Disaster Management Specialist
• Becoming a Hospital Human Resource Manager
• Becoming an Emergency Management Specialist
• Becoming a Human Resources Manager
• Becoming a Nurse Administrator
• Becoming a Nursing Director
• Becoming a Medical and Health Services Manager
• Becoming a Hospital CEO

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