Healthcare Administrator

Duties and Responsibilities: Health care administrators direct and manage hospitals and other healthcare facilities. They are responsible for long-rang planning, financial administration material management, purchasing, public affairs and patient administration.

Small hospitals may have only one administrator, while larger facilities may have many. Some administrators specialize in specific field like patient administration or purchasing.

Salary: $35,000-$100,000

Education: Students should take challenging high school courses in business, science, math, and English.

Most healthcare administrators hold master’s degrees in healthcare administration or business administration.