A Healthcare Manager is responsible for the overall management of a healthcare facility. They ensure that the facility is running smoothly, has enough staff, prepares the budget, and oversees the day-to-day functioning. Healthcare managers work with a team with staff members responsible for different functions - admissions, billing, HR and staffing, budgeting, performance evaluations, medical updates and so on.
Personal Competencies
You are good at organising and coordinating
You are good at decision-making
You have strong communication skills
You have an interest in functioning of health care sector
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+ 2 in any stream,
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in any stream, followed by MBA/PGDM in Hospital Management /Administration OR Complete Bachelor's degree and then pursue a PG Certification/Diploma course which can be pursued online alongside work
For admissions for Bachelor’s degree, you must qualify in one of these entrance examinations: CET, SET, DU JAT, SET etc. and for Post graduate degree, you must qualify in any of the following exams: CAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ SNAP/ NMAT/ CMAT.
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the department of Management or Commerce. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences - New Delhi 2. Indian Institute of Health Management and Research - Jaipur 3. Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) - Pune (managed by the armed forces) 4. Faculty of Management Studies - Faridabad 5. Jaipur National University - [JNU], Jaipur 6. Uttaranchal University, Dehradun 7. AKU Patna - Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna (Diploma in Healthcare Management) 8. BRAOU Hyderabad - Dr BR Ambedkar Open University
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences, Pune 2. Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai 3. Apollo Institute of Hospital Administration, Hyderabad 4. Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar 5. Welingkar Institute of Management,Pune & Bangalore 6. Manipal College of Allied Health Sciences ,Manipal 7. KLE University, Belgaum 8. Amita University, Noida
*NPTEL - National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 20,000 - 2,00,000*
*The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit* *(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Diagnostics and hospitals, Urgent care centers, Rehabilitation centers, Nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, Specialized outpatient services, Pharmaceuticals sector, Government agencies, Hospitals and consulting firms in the health sector.
Work Environment: You will work in the office or institution space and often be in charge of leading and supervising processes. It is a demanding job often requiring quick decisions. Collaborative work and shift system are a part of the job.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Assistant Hospital Administrators → Healthcare Administrator → Office Manager → Human Resources Manager → Director of Human Resources
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Healthcare Manager ranges between INR 27,000 - 82,000* per month.
Meena Ganesh, as head of India’s largest home healthcare company, Portea, has been working round the clock to bring quality healthcare into people's homes, even as she ensures her employees are safe and well. She holds a B.Sc. in Physics from the University of Madras and a Post- Graduate Diploma in Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta. Meena Ganesh was chosen as the Health Entrepreneur of the Year at the India Health Summit & Awards. She has been part of Fortune India’s 50 Most Powerful Women in Indian Business from 2015 to 2021. In 2020, she was also awarded the Kempegowda Award by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike for contribution to the city of Bengaluru.*
Healthcare Manager
NCS Code: NA | MG0051. Complete 10+ 2 in any stream,
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in any stream, followed by MBA/PGDM in Hospital Management /Administration OR Complete Bachelor's degree and then pursue a PG Certification/Diploma course which can be pursued online alongside work
For admissions for Bachelor’s degree, you must qualify in one of these entrance examinations: CET, SET, DU JAT, SET etc. and for Post graduate degree, you must qualify in any of the following exams: CAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ SNAP/ NMAT/ CMAT.
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the department of Management or Commerce.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences - New Delhi
2. Indian Institute of Health Management and Research - Jaipur
3. Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) - Pune (managed by the armed forces)
4. Faculty of Management Studies - Faridabad
5. Jaipur National University - [JNU], Jaipur
6. Uttaranchal University, Dehradun
7. AKU Patna - Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna (Diploma in Healthcare Management)
8. BRAOU Hyderabad - Dr BR Ambedkar Open University
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences, Pune
2. Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai
3. Apollo Institute of Hospital Administration, Hyderabad
4. Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar
5. Welingkar Institute of Management,Pune & Bangalore 6. Manipal College of Allied Health Sciences ,Manipal
7. KLE University, Belgaum
8. Amita University, Noida
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning
Institute Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Online Courses
• Coursera - https://in.coursera.org/search?query=healthcare%20management&
• Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/course/certificate-in-healthcare-management/
• NPTEL*Swayam - https://nptel.ac.in/courses/110104095
*NPTEL - National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 20,000 - 2,00,000*
*The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit* *(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Diagnostics and hospitals, Urgent care centers, Rehabilitation centers, Nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, Specialized outpatient services, Pharmaceuticals sector, Government agencies, Hospitals and consulting firms in the health sector.
Work Environment: You will work in the office or institution space and often be in charge of leading and supervising processes. It is a demanding job often requiring quick decisions. Collaborative work and shift system are a part of the job.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Assistant Hospital Administrators → Healthcare Administrator → Office Manager → Human Resources Manager → Director of Human Resources
The approx. salary of a Healthcare Manager ranges between INR 27,000 - 82,000* per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Healthcare_Manager/Salary
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Meena Ganesh, as head of India’s largest home healthcare company, Portea, has been working round the clock to bring quality healthcare into people's homes, even as she ensures her employees are safe and well. She holds a B.Sc. in Physics from the University of Madras and a Post- Graduate Diploma in Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta. Meena Ganesh was chosen as the Health Entrepreneur of the Year at the India Health Summit & Awards. She has been part of Fortune India’s 50 Most Powerful Women in Indian Business from 2015 to 2021. In 2020, she was also awarded the Kempegowda Award by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike for contribution to the city of Bengaluru.*
Source: https://www.vogue.in/culture-and-living/content/meena-ganesh-ceo-of-portea-india-the-home-healthcare-provider-on-how-to-step-up-during-a-crisis
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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