Sydney

Health Administrator

Health Administrators oversee the administration systems of hospitals, community health organisations, and large medical centres. They ensure the compliance of organisational billing while maximising profits and revenue opportunities.

As a Health Administrator you could be developing internal policies and procedures for nursing and medical staff, reviewing the annual administration budget, reading an update to the Medicare billing rules, training new staff members on record-keeping policies and compliance, or planning the upgrade and expansion of the practice database and records management system.

Future demand High
Average yearly income $72,800
Skill level Unknown

How do I become a health administrator?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced

Master of Business Administration (Health Management)

Online
18 months
$55,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Master of Business Administration (Health Services Management)

Blended
24 months
$30,285
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Graduate Diploma in Health Services Management

Blended, Online
12 months
$0 - $8,944
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
11218NAT

Diploma of Health Administration

Online
18 months
$6,650
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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