Career Options Worksheet
Part 1: Health Care Positions
In the Health Care Positions Table below, identify 5 health care positions you could pursue after graduation based on your interests or previous/current health care experience. Possible career options/searches include:
Office manager/general manager
Practice administrator
Program manager
Health care admin (Conduct a generic search and see what interests you.)
Describe each role in the Description column and how well you meet or could develop the requirement in the Professional Development Plan column. You are encouraged to choose different types of positions to show the different career paths you could pursue.
Health Care Positions Table Example
Position
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Professional Development Plan
(to Meet the Position’s Requirements)
Example: Administrative Practice Manager
Responsible for overseeing all the administrative and business operations aspects of a private medical practice. Their duties include hiring employees, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing the budget of the practice. Supervise daily practice operations such as billing, debt collections, security, and occupational health and safety (Indeed, n.d.).
I will need to gain experience in budget control and recruitment, but I have pretty good interpersonal skills from working in retail for years and from communicating with my teachers and classmates in the online school environment. Also, I practiced tracking outcomes and safety in my classes and in my past job in a daycare environment.
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Part 2: Best Personal Fit
Provide a 200- to 400-word response in which you explain which position from Part 1: Health Care Positions you believe would be the best fit for you. Explain your professional development plan to pursue and acquire this job.
Example Response
When I graduate from the BSHA program, I would like to start out as a practice manager. A practice manager oversees the various aspects of a medical office or department. They manage the facility’s office staff and perform human resources duties, such as hiring and training new staff members. In addition, they handle medical records, billing and ordering equipment and supplies, and they develop and implement strategies to improve the facility’s efficiency. Practice managers also make sure that all of the regulatory and legal obligations for the medical office are met. Although I will be a new graduate, I believe that I have learned a great deal of skills that helped to establish a good foundation. I now hope to be able to implement these skills in a professional capacity. Working alongside established professionals can help me learn more and maximize my collaborative abilities. Outside of gaining additional experience, I hope to develop professionally in such a role by attending conferences, earning industry certifications, and eventually pursuing advanced education in my field. I aim to grow continually throughout my career as the quality of health care is heavily dependent on a capable and skillful workforce. I will find ways to improve my approach regardless of my position at a given time, and I think these types of opportunities would support my long-term goal of being a health care administrator.
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Part 3: Potential Health Care Employers
First, search for real-world health care employers in your local community using the organization’s website or a job site (such as Indeed).
In the Potential Health Care Employers Table below, identify 5 health care employers in your community that are hiring for internships or full-time employment in the Employer column. These can include those providing support services, health care-related products or services, as well as those providing indirect and direct care (e.g., hospital, clinic, dietary, insurance, environmental, substance abuse).
In your own words, describe each employer in the Employer Description column and list the types of employment or internship opportunities they offer in the Employment or Internship Opportunities column. Include references at the end of the worksheet for any sources you’ve used.
Potential Health Care Employers Table Example
Employer
Employer Description
Employment or Internship Opportunities
Example (Full-time Position): Phoenix Children’s Hospital – Pediatric Clinic Office
Family-centered care that focuses on the need of the child first and values the family as an important member of the care team
Excellence in clinical care, service, and communication
Collaborative within our institution and with others who share our mission and goals
Leadership that set the standard for pediatric health care today and innovations of the future
Accountability to our patients, community, and each other for providing the best in the most cost-effective way
As a Clinic Operations Manager, you will enjoy the excitement of working in a 10-employee pediatric office. You will support 5 providers along with your staff. You will enjoy looking for opportunities to improve workflow processes, ensuring that the clinic performs with the best customer service for our children and their parents, and ensuring we maintain regulatory requirements for patient safety. This position will require leadership and strong management skills – keeping your employees engaged is part of our company culture. You will have experience in reporting (using Excel), troubleshooting, working on projects, and enjoy developing strategic plans using your critical thinking skills. If you have operations experience in an outpatient clinic, please apply! Schedule: M-F 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Location: 60 S. Kyrene Rd., Ste. 1, Chandler, AZ 85226 (Phoenix Children’s Hospital, n.d.)
Example (Internship Position): Synergy Physicians
Synergy Physicians is a multi-specialty physician group that works as a co-op with health care partners to provide health care services. We at Synergy Physicians believe that the highest quality of health care is achieved when everyone involved works together in a collaborative manner. At Synergy, we cultivate a supportive work environment for our employees.
This is an administrative intern role with many moving pieces and requires adaptability. Our admins clear the health care clutter and provide a tailored experience for our Physicians and Clients. People that enjoy working in a fast-paced, autonomous environment where they have ownership of their work.
Administrative Intern duties and responsibilities include providing administrative support to ensure efficient operation of the office. Supports managers and employees through a variety of tasks related to organization and communication. Responsible for confidential and time-sensitive material. Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures. Ability to effectively communicate via phone and email ensuring that all Administrative Assistant duties are completed accurately and delivered with high quality and in a timely manner. May direct and lead the work of others. Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals and a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department (BarefootStudent, n.d.).
Potential Health Care Employers Table (Add Your Responses Here)
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References
BarefootStudent. (n.d.). Administrative intern. Retrieved September 7, 2021, from https://www.barefootstudent.com/jobs/internships/administrative_intern_1920480685
Indeed. (n.d.). Administrative practice manager. Retrieved September 7, 2021, from https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=practice%20manager&l=85282&vjk=147ad3af52483a48&advn=5277286671175878
Phoenix Children’s Hospital. (n.d.). Clinic operations manager. Retrieved August 30, 2021, from https://careers.phoenixchildrens.com/Positions/Posting/609490
