Careers

Healthcare is changing in terms of how and where care is delivered, who is providing those services and how that care is financed. Healthcare management requires committed, talented people to manage the changes and make significant contributions to improving the health of their communities.

As you progress in your career, you can become a recognized leader among executives in healthcare management by becoming a Fellow of ACHE. The FACHE^® credential brings continuous value to you as a healthcare leader, to your organization and to your community. Learn more about becoming an ACHE Fellow.

Executives are needed in a variety of settings, including:

• Clinics
• Consulting firms
• Health insurance organizations
• Healthcare associations
• Hospitals and health systems
• Nursing homes
• Physician practices
• Mental health organizations
• Public health departments
• Pharmaceutical companies
• Rehabilitation hospitals and centers
• Skilled nursing and post-acute facilities
• Home health
• Universities and research institutions

If you choose a career in healthcare management, your first job might be an entry- to mid-level management position in a specialized area, such as:

• Finance (including registration, admitting, billing, coding)
• Government relations (including policy development)
• Human resources
• Information technology
• Marketing, communications and public affairs.
• Material management (purchasing and distribution of equipment and supplies)
• Medical staff relations
• Patient care services (including nursing administration).
• Planning and development
• Research and evaluation
• Environmental services
• Food service
• Volunteer services
• Quality and process improvement
• Risk management