Obtaining A Master's Degree In The Health Profession

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The health profession that I have been looking at is health administration management. I have always wanted to work in a field where I am able to dress in business suit attire and work independently as well are in a group setting. Working independently, I am able to improve my productivity in terms of my ability to concentrate on my own work as well as being efficient with my time. Nonetheless, being able to work with others, I am able to challenge myself both creatively and professionally.
I have put great consideration into many health career professions out there, however, I have been trying to find a health profession that is not only geared towards patient care but more on the business side of health. With my parents owning a business,
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Obtaining a master’s degree in health administration management is the more common educational path for countless individuals who want to seek upper level management positions. However, a few will go to earn their doctorate degrees, for more advanced levels of employment in the industry of healthcare. The healthcare system is booming, and health administration careers are on the rise. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, those in healthcare administration can expect job growth of 23 percent from 2012 to 2022, which is much higher than the average for all occupations (“Public Health Online,” 2016). With the growing number of baby boomer’s generation getting older as well as the advancements in medicine, many people are living longer so the amount of professionals in the healthcare field are needed. There are many fields that one may choose from within the career of health administrator management, ranging from nursing home administration to health insurance specialist. With the aging population on the jump, it places an extensive need for anyone who is working in the nursing home administration. A health insurance specialist can earn a salary starting at 37K to hospital management earning a salary from 100K. I would definitely like to work overseeing a hospital or medical clinic. These salaries are based on one’s level of experience as well as how knowledgeable you are with healthcare policy and

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