Healthcare Area Administrator Jobs in Delaware

A Healthcare Area Administrator plays a vital role in health care administration by overseeing medical facilities within a specific geographic area. Their duties often include managing staff, ensuring compliance with healthcare laws and regulations, implementing policies, coordinating medical services, and working towards improving the quality of patient care. They are also responsible for financial management for the facilities in their care, which may include budgeting, financial reporting, and ensuring financial sustainability.

Important skills for a Healthcare Area Administrator include leadership, communication, problem-solving, and knowledge of healthcare laws and regulations. They should be able to work well under pressure, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and make important decisions regarding patient care and facility operation. They should hold a master's degree in health administration, public health, or a related field. Certifications such as Certified Healthcare Executive (CHE) or Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) can further enhance their credibility and expertise. Prior to becoming a Healthcare Area Administrator, a person may have roles such as Healthcare Consultant, Hospital Department Manager, or Medical and Health Services Manager.

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Field Medical Director, Physical Medicine

  • Dover, DE
  • 11 hours ago
  • Dover, DE
  • 11 hours ago

Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) guidelines. + Aids and acts as a resource to Initial Clinical Reviewers. + Ensures documentation of all communications with medical office staff and/or MD provider...

Medical Director

  • Montchanin, DE
  • 1 day ago
  • Montchanin, DE
  • 1 day ago

Oversee clinical peer review, develops and approves policies and procedures, manages physician relations....

Director, Nursing

  • Claymont, DE
  • 1 day ago
  • Claymont, DE
  • 1 day ago

Haven Behavioral Hospital of West Chester is a 72-bed facility providing high-quality, specialty behavioral health services for individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues. Our...

RN-Director of Nursing-Assisted Living-$2500 Sign-On Bonus

  • Dover, DE
  • 2 days ago
  • Dover, DE
  • 2 days ago

Overview Recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity About the Director of Nursing Position As Director of Nursing at Brookdale, you will utilize...

Medical Director - Mid West Region

  • Dover, DE
  • 2 days ago
  • Dover, DE
  • 2 days ago

Medical Director - Mid West Region at Humana in Dover, Delaware, United States Job Description Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first The Medical Director actively uses...

Segment President DE

  • Wilmington, DE
  • 2 days ago
  • Wilmington, DE
  • 2 days ago

Company : Highmark Inc. Job Description : JOB SUMMARY This job is responsible for the strategic activities related to retention and new sales in terms of profitability and membership. This...

Vice President Support Services

  • Newark, DE
  • 6 days ago
  • Newark, DE
  • 6 days ago

Job Details At ChristianaCare, we serve as our neighbors as respectful, expert, caring partners in their health. We do this by creating innovative, effective, affordable systems of care that our...

Medical Director, Center Of Medical Genomics

  • Newark, DE
  • 7 days ago
  • Newark, DE
  • 7 days ago

ChristianaCare, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare, is actively recruiting a Medical Director, Center for Medical Genetics and Genomics at its Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research...

Medical Director - Psychiatrist

  • New Castle, DE
  • 9 days ago
  • New Castle, DE
  • 9 days ago

MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital 575 S. DuPont Hwy. New Castle, DE 19720 MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital is the Premier Mental Health and Co-Occurring Addiction Treatment Center for...

Director of Nursing (DON)

  • Wilmington, DE
  • 11 days ago
  • Wilmington, DE
  • 11 days ago

When you work at Shipley Living, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What's more, you are part of an extraordinary company - one that's investing...

administration, or related area + Experience working in a highly professional C-Suite setting + Experience working and making independent decisions + Experience working in a matrixed healthcare setting...

Vice President, Real-world Data & Evidence Solutions and Sales

  • Dover, DE
  • 16 days ago
  • Dover, DE
  • 16 days ago

Summary** The Vice President of Real-world Data & Evidence has direct responsibility and accountability for all Cardinal Health and Specialty Networks' real-world data and evidence, technology,...

Medical Oncologist, Medical Director of Cancer Infusion Suites

  • Newark, DE
  • 17 days ago
  • Newark, DE
  • 17 days ago

Job Details Is your WHY to provide cutting edge, innovative, truly multi-disciplinary, empathetic cancer care? Do you want to be part of a rapidly expanding cancer program? Do you want to be part...

Oncology Scientific Partnership Medical Director - R-223923-3919

  • Wilmington, DE
  • 18 days ago
  • Wilmington, DE
  • 18 days ago

Oncology Scientific Partnership Medical Director - R-... at AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP (AZPLP) in Wilmington, Delaware, United States Job Description Title: Oncology Scientific Partnership...

System Medical Director, Emergency Services

  • Dover, DE
  • 18 days ago
  • Dover, DE
  • 18 days ago

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Demographic Data for Delaware

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Salary for Healthcare Area Administrator Jobs in Delaware

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Healthcare Area Administrators in Delaware offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
36.0%
Master's Degree
34.2%
Associate's Degree
9.0%
Doctorate Degree
7.2%
High School or GED
6.6%
Vocational Degree or Certification
6.0%
Some College
0.8%
Some High School
0.2%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Healthcare Area Administrators in Delaware
2-4 years
34.6%
4-6 years
34.6%
1-2 years
23.1%
6-8 years
3.8%
Less than 1 year
3.8%


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