Medical and Health Services Managers

Bright outlookJob zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 11-9111.00

Pay and outlook shown for

median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$68k10th$120kMedian$193k90th

New workers start near $67,700; experienced workers reach $192,930. About 5,060 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change: +33.7%; Alamo region, 5,841 to 7,809 jobs · U.S. +23%
Openings a year: 671; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 62,100
Employed in 2024: 5,841; in the Alamo region · U.S. 616,200

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree · Experience: Less than 5 years

Alamo Colleges programs that lead here

5 programs, with the college that teaches each.

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Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Critical Thinking4.1
Speaking4.0
Reading Comprehension4.1
Active Listening4.1
Monitoring4.1
Management of Personnel Resources4.1
Writing4.0
Social Perceptiveness4.0

What the work is

Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.

Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance, and other personnel.
Establish objectives and evaluative or operational criteria for units managed.
Direct or conduct recruitment, hiring, and training of personnel.
Develop and maintain computerized record management systems to store and process data, such as personnel activities and information, and to produce reports.
Develop and implement organizational policies and procedures for the facility or medical unit.
Conduct and administer fiscal operations, including accounting, planning budgets, authorizing expenditures, establishing rates for services, and coordinating financial reporting.

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

High school or less4%
Certificate7%
Some college4%
Associate degree11%
Bachelor's degree46%
Master's degree21%
Doctoral or professional7%

Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.

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