Healthcare Specialist Jobs in Iowa

A Healthcare Specialist in health care administration is responsible for managing healthcare services and ensuring they meet the required standards. Their duties often involve coordinating with medical staff, managing budgets, and developing and implementing health policies and regulations. They play a crucial role in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of health services by utilizing a deep understanding of healthcare laws, regulations, and technology. This specialist may also address questions and concerns from patients, ensure compliance with healthcare laws and regulations, and plan and supervise health services delivery.

Important skills for a Healthcare Specialist include strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. They also need to have good leadership and decision-making abilities. Many employers require a bachelor's degree in healthcare administration or a related field, but a master's degree may be preferred. They should also possess relevant certifications such as the Certified Healthcare Administrative Professional (cHAP) or the Certified Medical Manager (CMM). A healthcare specialist usually has a background in roles such as a Health Services Manager, Medical and Health Services Manager, or a Clinical Manager before stepping into this role.

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Registered Nurse (RN-Transplant Coordinator

  • Larchwood, IA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Larchwood, IA
  • 30+ days ago

Location: Avera Medical Group Transplant & Liver Surgery-Sioux Falls Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Primarily days with night, weekend and holiday on-call involvement (United States of America)...

What you will Do: The Patient Registration Representative registers patients using the EPIC system to create encounters for radiology procedure and orders radiology procedures....

Customer Service Representative - Patient Registration II

  • Ottumwa, IA
  • 2 days ago
  • Ottumwa, IA
  • 2 days ago

Heres what you can expect working in Patient Registration (Customer Service): Working on computers and answering phones to intake information in a busy environment....

Summary The Regional Home Health Quality and Patient Experience Coordinator reports to the Home Health Quality and Patient Experience Zone Manager and is responsible for facilitating overall...

Clinical Coordinator

  • Shelby, IA
  • 4 days ago
  • Shelby, IA
  • 4 days ago

REM Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here we believe every person has the right...

This position contributes to the success of the Department of Orthopedics & Rehabilitation providing services for the Work Injury Recovery Center. Responsibilities include coordinating the Work...

Surgery Scheduler

  • Spirit Lake, IA
  • 6 days ago
  • Spirit Lake, IA
  • 6 days ago

Location: Spirit Lake, IA Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Be a part of Lakes Regional Healthcare! A multi-disciplinary team built on Compassion, Hospitality,...

Maternal and Child Health Program Coordinator

  • Iowa City, IA
  • 6 days ago
  • Iowa City, IA
  • 6 days ago

The Department of Community and Behavioral Health is recruiting a c andidate for a 50% position to provide developmental and administrative coordination for program activities within the Maternal...

Healthcare Coordinator LPN/RN Part Time

  • Holstein, IA
  • 10 days ago
  • Holstein, IA
  • 10 days ago

About the Company: There are jobs - and then there are careers. At Jaybird Senior Living, we offer team members the chance to do the kind of work that is meaningful and makes a difference every...

Credentialing Specialist-Medical Staff Office-Methodist

  • Des Moines, IA
  • 10 days ago
  • Des Moines, IA
  • 10 days ago

Overview This position has the ability for remote/hybrid scheduling. Residents in CA, NY, OR, VT, WA, Washington DC and Puerto Rico are not eligible based on UPH's Geography. Responsible for...

Healthcare Coordinator, RN - Assisted Living

  • Maquoketa, IA
  • 16 days ago
  • Maquoketa, IA
  • 16 days ago

About the Company: There are jobs - and then there are careers. At Jaybird Senior Living, we offer team members the chance to do the kind of work that is meaningful and makes a difference every...

Provider Relations and Contracting Specialist

  • Larchwood, IA
  • 16 days ago
  • Larchwood, IA
  • 16 days ago

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience: Bachelor's in Business, Healthcare Administration, or a related field....

ADON/MDS Coordinator - RN - Full-Time

  • Toledo, IA
  • 18 days ago
  • Toledo, IA
  • 18 days ago

Accura HealthCare of Toledo has the opportunity to welcome an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) - LPN or RN to join our team! We're seeking a skilled and compassionate registered nurse to...

MDS Coordinator - RN

  • Marshalltown, IA
  • 18 days ago
  • Marshalltown, IA
  • 18 days ago

Accura HealthCare of Marshalltown has the opportunity to welcome a MDS Coordinator (RN) to join our team! Our MDS Coordinators are passionate about assessing the needs of our residents to provide...

MDS Coordinator

  • Hawarden, IA
  • 19 days ago
  • Hawarden, IA
  • 19 days ago

Location: Hawarden, US-IA Rate: Not Specified Type: Permanent MDS Coordinator Hillcrest HCC Come join our team and start making a difference! ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : Every effort...

Demographic Data for Iowa

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Salary for Healthcare Specialist Jobs in Iowa

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Healthcare Specialist positions.



Highest Education Level

Healthcare Specialists in Iowa offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
37.6%
Master's Degree
23.7%
Associate's Degree
13.1%
High School or GED
10.8%
Vocational Degree or Certification
9.7%
Doctorate Degree
3.6%
Some College
1.3%
Some High School
0.3%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Healthcare Specialists in Iowa
1-2 years
57.3%
2-4 years
20.9%
Less than 1 year
19.2%
None
2.6%
10+ years
0.1%


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