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Chelsea
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Why did you choose to go into healthcare administration? Was it everything you hoped it would be? #Fall25
Career advice, and long-term happiness.
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Adaobi Maryann Ezeogidi
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Hello Chelsea,
1) Many people go into healthcare administration because they want:
A stable, growing career
A healthcare role that doesn’t require clinical work
A chance to improve systems, processes, and patient experiences
Leadership opportunities, etc
If you enjoy organization, people management, problem-solving, and a fast-paced environment, this field makes sense.
2) Is it everything people expect?
Yes and no—honestly.
The Yes:
There’s huge career flexibility (hospitals, clinics, insurance, public health, health tech, research centers, long-term care, etc.)
You can grow fast if you’re competent and reliable.
You make an impact on both patients and staff, even if you aren’t providing direct care.
Pay increases significantly with experience and credentials.
The No(that many students don’t know yet):
You deal with staff shortages, scheduling issues, insurance problems, patient complaints, real-world stress!
Healthcare changes constantly, so you have to adapt fast.
It requires strong communication, emotional maturity, and professional boundaries.
It is rewarding for many people but it’s not an “easy” career. It fits best for someone who enjoys structure, leadership, problem-solving, and helping a system run smoothly.
3) Career advice
*Healthcare administration is good for people who are:
Organized, good with people, calm under pressure, decisive, detail-oriented etc
*Start building skills early like:
Customer service jobs, leadership roles, volunteering in healthcare settings, learning Excel and basic data skills etc these are huge advantages later.
*Be open to growing into the role.
Most people don’t start as administrators, they start as front desk/office assistants, billing staff, secretaries,scheduling coordinators etc then gradually, they move up.
Finally,long-term happiness depends on your ability to enjoy organization, communication, and problem-solving more than hands-on clinical work. Thank you.
1) Many people go into healthcare administration because they want:
A stable, growing career
A healthcare role that doesn’t require clinical work
A chance to improve systems, processes, and patient experiences
Leadership opportunities, etc
If you enjoy organization, people management, problem-solving, and a fast-paced environment, this field makes sense.
2) Is it everything people expect?
Yes and no—honestly.
The Yes:
There’s huge career flexibility (hospitals, clinics, insurance, public health, health tech, research centers, long-term care, etc.)
You can grow fast if you’re competent and reliable.
You make an impact on both patients and staff, even if you aren’t providing direct care.
Pay increases significantly with experience and credentials.
The No(that many students don’t know yet):
You deal with staff shortages, scheduling issues, insurance problems, patient complaints, real-world stress!
Healthcare changes constantly, so you have to adapt fast.
It requires strong communication, emotional maturity, and professional boundaries.
It is rewarding for many people but it’s not an “easy” career. It fits best for someone who enjoys structure, leadership, problem-solving, and helping a system run smoothly.
3) Career advice
*Healthcare administration is good for people who are:
Organized, good with people, calm under pressure, decisive, detail-oriented etc
*Start building skills early like:
Customer service jobs, leadership roles, volunteering in healthcare settings, learning Excel and basic data skills etc these are huge advantages later.
*Be open to growing into the role.
Most people don’t start as administrators, they start as front desk/office assistants, billing staff, secretaries,scheduling coordinators etc then gradually, they move up.
Finally,long-term happiness depends on your ability to enjoy organization, communication, and problem-solving more than hands-on clinical work. Thank you.