Overview Of Profession: Healthcare Administration Management

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Overview of Profession: Healthcare Administration Management
The profession that I would like to pursue is in the general field of healthcare administration and management. I am interested in ultimately becoming a Director of Healthcare Education, specifically Allied Health Education. Allied Health Education has a “focus on practical skills with intensive hands-on training, geared to acquiring the expertise, confidence and professionalism necessary to respond to true-life situations” (“About Us” 2016, para. 6). The Center for Allied Health Education is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools. Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) is accredited programs in a variety of health care specialties that require specific …show more content…

I may benefit from getting certifications from the Center for Allied Health Education (CAHE). “CAHE's students benefit from a full and varied curriculum with both didactic and skills experience components. Our programs are noted for the quality of their classroom teachers and clinical instructors, as well as their focus on acquiring the vital hands-on knowledge and skills for real-life applications positioning for optimum success in the field” (“About Us” 2016, para. 3).
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I need to work on coming out of my shell and becoming more assertive and outgoing in professional settings. However, once I get past my introverted qualities, I do possess strong leadership skills and the ability to get others to follow my lead and work as a team. In addition, I have been told that I have a very likeable personality so my interpersonal skills will be an asset in terms of interacting with colleagues as well as managing employees. In addition, my natural qualities as a charismatic, likeable leader will be a great asset in terms of my ambition to become a Director of Allied Health Education or Dean
The skills necessary for the career I choose to pursue are being an effective team leader and being a good communicator and expressing myself clearly. The skills I already have that will support my career pursuits are my on-the-job experience as a medical assistant working for internal medicine physician and obstetrician-gynecologist doctors as well as my previous experience with teaching medical assistant program courses.
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