A B Sc Hospital Administration prepares healthcare professionals who have diverse job responsibilities in the healthcare division. They gain expertise to develop, manage, and plan health care plans and operations. They work within health care facilities and across all health care systems. It involves business management, financial management, public relations, human resources management, health care resource allocation, policymaking, etc. They are in contact with all departments involved in hospital administration like patients, nurses, community members, physicians, vendors, organizational staff, and trustees.
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A fresh graduate of this program can specialize in many key areas like public relations, quality control, finance, front office, etc. With experience, they can also reach the post of CEO (chief executive officer) in hospital administration.
Let us take a look at the details of some of the specialization courses after completing B.Sc. Hospital Administration:
Health care informatics – You get an in-depth knowledge of health care data analysis, information systems, business intelligence in this specialization. Those who complete this course can get jobs in fields outside of traditional healthcare also like working in insurance, public health, residential care, etc. They can also work in regular hospitals, long term facilities, and as medical care officers.
Health care management – This course focuses on the business side like marketing, human resource management, basic principles of management, etc. They also learn about healthcare policies, health insurance, and managed care. Some other aspects of this course include mergers and acquisitions, organized communication, and quality assurance.
Health care financial management – This will introduce you to advanced courses in health service finances, budgeting, and forecasting. You also learn about venture development, accounting, and economics which are specific to the health care field. A Professional certification in this area is useful for financial management specialists in the health care department.
Health care law and policy – With this course you will be able to design and implement changes across health care settings. The constant change in the regulations and legislation of health care requires such qualified professionals to respond efficiently to them. The course involves ethics in health care, health systems and policies, and applied health care law.