Nursing Home Administrator

Duties and Responsibilities: The Nursing Home Administrator Program (NHAP) is governed by the Health and Safety Code Sections 1416 through 1416.84 and must assure that the health, safety, security, and rights of the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) and Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) residents are safeguarded by setting standards for licensing of Nursing Home Administrators (NHAs), administering a training program for NHAs, testing and issuing licenses, and administering an enforcement program for disciplinary action against NHAs.

Salary: $80-206-$122,853. The minimum wage is $99,566.

Education: Being a nursing home administrator requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in healthcare administration. However, most nursing home administrators have master's degrees in long-term care administration, health services administration, public health or business administration. Professional degrees in healthcare management are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME). The organization's website lists qualifying programs by state. A typical program may result in a Master of Science in Health Administration degree. Courses may focus on business skills, such as leadership, marketing, operations management, organizational behavior and financial affairs as they relate to healthcare. Students also learn about health law, healthcare information systems and medical statistics.

Reflection: I wouldn't like to be in this job field because it is not the right thing for me. I believe that this is very boring and I wouldn't want to sit on a desk all day while taking calls. Also to would like to study for something else that wouldn't have me sit in a desk with office. I do like to help the elderly and take care of them but not in this way because her you really don’t get much action. All you do is take calls and make sure everyone has a room and they are comfortable.