Health Business & Administration

The business side of healthcare involves managing and developing systems and processes that impact the experience of providers and patients. Managing healthcare organizations efficiently and effectively requires areas of expertise that include consulting, operations, communications, strategizing, policy, supervision, and finances.

Key Skills

Interpersonal communication
Writing and public speaking
Quantitative & qualitative analysis
Structured problem solving
Critical Thinking
Judgement and Decision Making
Coordination • Time Management
High impact leadership experience

Common Job Titles

Health/Pharmaceutical Project Manager
Health Compliance Officer
Intern, Health and Reimbursement Policy
Health Strategy and Special Projects
Health Product Manager
Clinical Operations Associate
Medical Device Sales Representative
Healthcare Regulatory Analyst
Analyst, Healthcare Consulting
Medical Records Director
Director of Clinical Operations
Principal Investigator (PI)

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Common Work Settings

Hospitals and clinics
Health insurance companies
Pharmaceutical companies
Medical device manufacturers
Home healthcare providers
Healthcare consulting firms
Health IT and software companies
Telehealth services
Pharmacies and retail health

Common Employers

UW Health
Epic Systems
Quartz Health Solutions
Medline
GE Healthcare
Huron Consulting Group
AbbVie
UnitedHealth Group
Stryker
Medtronic

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