Friday, March 3, 2017

Medical Career Pathway: Nursing Home Administrator

Nursing Home Administrator

Duties and Responsibilities: Nursing home Administrators are involved in the day-to-day aspects of running a long-term care facility.  Their degree programs include business courses as well as instruction on healthcare regulations and ethics.

Salary: $49,500

Education: Professional degrees in healthcare management are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education. A typical program may result in a Master of Science in Health Administration degree. Courses may focus on business skills, such as leadership, marketing, operations management, organizational behavior and financial affairs as they relate to health care. Students also learn about health law, healthcare information systems and medical statistics. To become a home nursing administrator you must have a four year bachelor’s degree in a field like health services.

Demand for this profession:Nursing home Administrators must have a bachelor’s degree, and must hold master's degree in health administration. Nursing home administrators in the U.S. are required to complete a state-approved training program and an internship.They must pass a licensing exam and complete continuing education programs for renewal.



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