Community Health
Students completing the community
health, health education, or school health
education program concentrations are
eligible to sit for the national credential exam
-Certified Health Education Specialist
(C.H.E.S.).
Health
Care Administration
The field of Health Care
Administrators will experience rapid employment growth.
Applicants with work experience in
health care and strong business and
management skills will likely have
the best opportunities. A master's degree is the
standard credential for most
positions, although a bachelor's degree is adequate for
some entry-level positions in
smaller facilities and in health information
management. Students completing the
health care administration option with a
minor in management and completing
an internship at a long-term care facility may
take the Tennessee State Licensing
Exam for Nursing Home Administrator.
What do they do?
- Plan, direct, coordinate, and supervise the delivery of health care.
- Improve efficiency in health care facilities and the quality of the health care provided.
- Establish and implement policies, objectives and procedures.
- Evaluate personnel and work.
- Develop reports and budgets.
Working Conditions
Most medical and health services
managers work long hours. Facilities such as
nursing care facilities and hospitals
operate around the clock, and administrators
and managers may be called at all hours to
deal with problems. They also may travel
to attend meetings or inspect satellite
facilities.