Begin Developing Your HCM Job Network

There are 4 MAJOR EMPLOYMENT SECTORS in the Health Care Management Field:

1) Health Care Providers
a. hospitals
b. group physician practices
c. clinics
d. nursing homes
e. outpatient care centers
f. mental health organizations
g. rehabilitation centers

2) Health Care Suppliers
a. biotechnology companies
b. pharmaceutical firms
c. health care management companies (ex:consulting)
d. educational organizations (American Hospital Assn; American Nursing Assn)

3) Insurance Organizations
a. health maintenance (HMO's)
b. preferred provider orgs (PPO's)
c. private insurance tht caters to health care market
d. state and federal health insurance programs (medicare, medicaid,etc)

4) Policy Organizations
a. federal, state, and county departments
b. public health
c. non-profit organizations
d. health oriented mission organizations

If you want to learn more about a specific area related to health care management, it is beneficial to schedule an 'informational interview' with the Human Resource person of the organization you would like to investigate. Get your name in front of the HR person as you build your job network for the future.

If you have any questions, you may contact me or an advisory board member, who will be more than willing to provide advice to you.