About Michael P. Lawson Expertise Healthcare & Hospital Operationals, regulatory standards and JCAHO, Quality Improvement and professional standards, Healthcare mergers, and business development. Specialized knowledge in medical ethics and health policy assessment. Limited knowledge in patient financial services (billing details)
Experience Employment history: Over 35 years in senior health service manamgement positions. Adjunct professor at colleges and universities, preceptor and mentor for numerous students, residents, and fellows. Leadership in local and national professional organizations.
Organizations: American College Of Healthcare Executives American Hospital Association Society of Healthcare Professional
Question QUESTION: I have a B.Sc.,Computer science (3 year course)degree. Also obtained my Post Graduate diploma in Hospital Administration from one of the reputed hospitals in the country(Christian Medical College,India) and currently working for the same as an administrative assistant (2 years experience). I am at present doing my MBA (HR) through distance education. I want to know the future prospects for hospital administrator in abroad (Gulf/US) after completing my MBA . Kindly advice how to go about it.
ANSWER: You may face some challenges finding a position in healthcare administration, particularly in a hospital in the US. Entry level positions are very competitive and typically go to graduates from US programs (www.aupha.org).
Your background may lend itself to consulting or some of the many other settings for healthcare delivery.
You will need to find whatever you can to start, anything that will help you network and learn more about opportunities and the various settings and roles that exist. Keep in mind that most healthcare administrative roles are NOT in hospital settings.
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QUESTION: If most healthcare administrative roles are NOT in hospital settings,where else do I stand a chance? Kindly let me know which other organizations will be interested in my profile..
Answer Clinics, insurance companies, medical groups, consulting, government (state, county) medical equipment, technology, information systems, are a few. Keep in mind that in the United States, about 13+ of the gross national product is associated with healthcare.
