Healthcare Administrator

Duties and Responsibilities:     Healthcare administrators direct and manage hospitals and other  healthcare facilities.  They are  responsible for long-range planning,  financial administration, personnel  administration, materials  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 fields like patient administration or purchasing.     Health care administrators also  work in HMOs, health agencies,  clinics, or for private practices.
Average Salary:   $35,000 - $100,000
Educational Requirements:          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.                                                                                      I think i wouln'd like to be a healthcare administrator because it helps the people, but not in a contact way.