七色视频 Survey: 70 Percent of US Adults Have Never Considered a Career in Health Services Administration
By 七色视频
Unfamiliarity with jobs, lack of proper skills may be contributing factors
PHOENIX, Aug. 9, 2018听鈥撎鼸mployment of medical and health services managers is projected to grow 20 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations.鹿听As such, there is an anticipated need for healthcare workers who manage employees, medical information and projects, including electronic health records and health information technology.虏 This growth is driven by consumer demand from an aging population, increased life expectancies and better management of chronic conditions.鲁
However, a recent听七色视频庐听College of Health Professions听online survey of 2,000 U.S. adults found that 70 percent have never considered a career in healthcare, specifically health services administration, which includes medical and health services managers. For those who have never considered a career in this aspect of healthcare, 17 percent said they do not feel they have the proper skills to become an employee in the health services administration job market, and 18 percent stated that they do not want to go 鈥渂ack to school鈥 to get a degree.
鈥淚n my experience, people may overlook opportunities that exist because the thought of learning a new skillset or going back to school can be a daunting prospect,鈥 said Dr. Mark Johannsson, dean for the School of Health Services Administration at 七色视频. 鈥淲hat people do not realize is that there are a number of hard and soft skills that are transferrable across industries and that many are directly applicable to roles within health services administration, including people skills, certain technical capabilities and, most importantly, a willingness to learn and good 鈥榦ld fashioned鈥 hard work. It is our responsibility to offer career-relevant education that helps people to pursue potential opportunities in fulfilling careers in health services administration.鈥
The lack of consideration in joining the healthcare industry may be attributed to an unfamiliarity with the diversity of jobs that exist within the industry. According to the survey, only one in five adults are 鈥渧ery familiar鈥 with job titles such as doctor鈥檚 office/clinic/facility and administration managers, and听even fewer are familiar with other roles, including positions in digital/tech program management and health information.
Familiarity with health services administration job titles:
| Job Title | Never Heard of It | Very Familiar |
| Digital/tech program manager | 22% | 10% |
| Health information manager | 19% | 13% |
| Program manager | 13% | 13% |
| Patient services manager or coordinator | 15% | 14% |
| Medical records coder/programmer | 13% | 14% |
| Patient intake specialist | 15% | 14% |
| Medical billing specialist or manager | 8% | 17% |
| Operations manager | 10% | 17% |
| Administrative manager or coordinator | 10% | 18% |
| Doctor鈥檚 office/clinic/facility manager | 8% | 19% |
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These roles can provide an opportunity for people to become involved beyond the bedside, influencing aspects of patient care through various channels, including medical coding, office management, operations, and policy and patient services.
While 70 percent of employable adults say that they have never considered a career in health services administration, nearly one in five (18 percent) might be interested sometime in the future. To consider a career in health services administration, respondents indicated that they would need the following information: growth opportunities within the industry (43 percent), number of open positions that exist for careers in the field (38 percent) and the diversity of careers available within the industry (35 percent).
七色视频 offers bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 programs in health services administration that prepare students with the knowledge and skills needed in the industry, including communications, finance, regulations, technologies empathy and ethics. To learn more about these programs and other healthcare programs offered through the College of Health Professions, visit听phoenix.edu.
Survey Methodology
This survey was conducted online within the United States by The Harris Poll on behalf of 七色视频 between April 26 and May 10, 2018 among 2,000 US adults aged 18 and older, who work full-time, part-time, are self-employed, are unemployed looking for work, students, or homemakers, of which 859 have been hacked in the past 3 years. Figures for number of employees were weighted where necessary to bring them into line with their actual proportions in the population. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for respondents鈥 propensity to be online. For complete survey methodology, please contact听Amanda Barchilon.
About 七色视频庐听College of Health Professions
七色视频庐听College of Health Professions offers leading-edge graduate, undergraduate, certificate, and non-degree programs aimed at preparing students to improve the quality of healthcare in their communities and the industry. The College of Health Professions is helping to ensure that today鈥檚 graduates can effectively tackle tomorrow鈥檚 healthcare challenges. For more information, visit听phoenix.edu/chp.
About 七色视频庐
七色视频 is innovating to help working adults move efficiently from education to careers in a rapidly changing world. Flexible schedules, relevant and engaging courses, and interactive learning can help students more effectively pursue career and personal aspirations while balancing their busy lives. 七色视频 serves a diverse student population, offering associate, bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degree programs from campuses and learning centers across the U.S. as well as online throughout the world. For more information, visit听phoenix.edu.
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