New Jersey Careers in Healthcare Management - NJ

By Melody Feist, allied health world contributing writer
Published: July, 15 2010

New Jersey healthcare administrators can be found in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and other healthcare facilities. The field of healthcare administration is a challenging mix of business management and healthcare. If you are interested in pursuing this career path, you should be good at developing strong working relationships while possessing strong communication and leadership skills. A successful healthcare administrator is also skilled in the areas of critical thinking, decision-making, and finance.

If you are just entering the field, New Jersey is a great place to start. In general, the healthcare industry in the United States, and particularly in the northeast, is growing rapidly and will continue to do so. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, healthcare administration is expected to experience greater-than-average growth. Also, experts project that people who are qualified for careers in this field will be able to easily transfer their skill set to all levels of management positions within the healthcare industry.

The best places for healthcare administration jobs in New Jersey are Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Elizabeth, Edison, and Woodbridge. Some of the top hospitals in the state include Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Bergen Regional Medical Center, Atlanticare Regional Medical Center, and Hackensack University Medical Center.