| Entry-Level
Management Positions in Managed Care
Position
Titles
-
Marketing assistants, operating assistants, project/operations
consultants/managers, provider representatives
- Accountants
Primary
Responsibilities
Marketing/operations/representatives:
These individuals conduct health industry research, tabulate
data using database programs, support sales staff, and write
and compose documents related to healthcare marketing and
sales. In addition, they focus on short-term assignments,
human resources or organizational development projects, and
development of customer service mechanisms. Some may work
on process improvement efforts and senior management initiatives.
Accountants:
These individuals perform corporate accounting duties, develop
budgets, support development teams, and develop and maintain
financial reports.
Qualifications
Marketing/operations/representatives:
Typically
an undergraduate degree in marketing—as well
as relevant work experience—or a graduate degree in marketing
or health services management is required.
Accountants:
The
Certified Public Accounting (CPA) credential is a requisite.
Expected
Abilities, Skills, and Knowledge
Marketing/operations/representatives:
- Leadership potential, including the ability to drive results
and lead projects to completion
- Strong analytical and computer skills
- Good writing and communication skills
- Demonstrated teamwork skills
Accountants:
- Knowledge
of corporate accounting
- Ability
to develop financial reports
- Ability
to develop budgets
-
Team-building skills
Salary
Range
Executives working in managed care report that salaries for
entry-level marketing assistants and operating assistants
usually range from $50,000 to $60,000; typically, these individuals
have been previously employed in various sectors before making
a career change. Project/operations consultants are generally
considered to be even more entry-level; positions and salaries
will depend on experience but generally fall between $40,000
to $50,000. Accounting professionals at this level can expect
to earn between $65,000 and $80,000 in a managed care organization;
salary is commensurate with credentials, experience, and company
type.
Typical
Hours per Week
Entry-level
managed care professionals can expect to work approximately
40-50 hours per week.
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