Medical and Health Services Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.

$117,960

Median Annual Pay

Jobs growth:

+23% projected 2024–2034

Bachelor's degree

Typical Entry-Level Education

What They Do

Medical and health services managers oversee the business operations that keep healthcare facilities running smoothly. They coordinate departments, manage budgets, ensure compliance with healthcare laws and regulations, and work to improve the quality and efficiency of care delivery. On a typical day, they might review financial reports, meet with department heads to address staffing needs, develop policies to meet new healthcare standards, or analyze patient satisfaction data. Some specialize in managing specific departments like nursing or physical therapy, while others oversee entire facilities.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

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Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)University of Pennsylvania, PA

Business Administration, Management and Operations(professional)University of California-Berkeley, CA

Business Administration, Management and Operations(professional)Harvard University, MA

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)University of Chicago, IL

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)Stanford University, CA

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)Yale University, CT

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)University of Virginia-Main Campus, VA

Health and Medical Administrative Services(masters)Dartmouth College, NH

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)Dartmouth College, NH

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)New York University, NY

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)Columbia University in the City of New York, NY

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)Cornell University, NY

Health and Medical Administrative Services(grad-cert)Duke University, NC

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)University of California-Los Angeles, CA

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)Duke University, NC

Health and Medical Administrative Services(masters)Loyola University Chicago, IL

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)Carnegie Mellon University, PA

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)University of Arkansas, AR

Health and Medical Administrative Services(masters)University of Pennsylvania, PA

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, MI

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)The University of Texas at Austin, TX

Business Administration, Management and Operations(masters)University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC

Health and Medical Administrative Services(masters)University of Miami, FL

Health and Medical Administrative Services(doctoral)Central Michigan University, MI

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