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Service Branches
Work Environment
Healthcare administrators work in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities. Most work at facilities on land, but some work aboard hospital ships and ships with large sick bays.
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Military Status
Officer
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Average Military Salary
$95,129
Overview
Healthcare administrators manage military hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities. They oversee the medical and administrative functions of healthcare facilities, and they ensure the readiness of both personnel and equipment to meet the medical needs of service members and their families.
Military Training
Officers typically enter the Military after they have completed a four-year college degree; enlisted service members can transition to officer positions through a variety of pathways and earn a degree while serving. Healthcare administrators may have an education in medical administration. Job training for healthcare administrators primarily consists of on-the-job learning in various healthcare environments. Like other healthcare officers, they complete a comprehensive training program covering responsibilities, military structure and etiquette, traditions, the military health system, and leadership development. Job-specific training content may include:
- Planning and directing health services
- Patient unit management
- Nursing service administration
- Facilities planning and medical logistics
- Patient care and administration
Helpful Attributes
- Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely
- Interest in healthcare
- Interest in planning and directing the work of others
- Interest in working closely with people
Related Civilian Careers
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Human Resources Specialists
- General and Operations Managers
- Emergency Management Directors
- Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
- Medical and Health Services Managers
- Registered Nurses
- Business Continuity Planners
- Management Analysts
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