Healthcare Specialist Jobs in Kentucky

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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Public Health Officer

  • Georgetown, KY
  • 29 days ago
  • Georgetown, KY
  • 29 days ago

KEEPING OUR FORCES HEALTHY Caring for the health of our Airmen also means helping preclude illness before it can affect our community. Public Health Officers apply public health, preventive...

Assisted Living Coordinator (LPN)

  • Louisville, KY
  • 60+ days ago
  • Louisville, KY
  • 60+ days ago

JOIN TEAM TRILOGY: The Director of Assisted Living directs the health concerns of each Assisted Living Resident including; resident assessments, medication/pharmacy management and resident...

Site Operations Coordinator

  • Florence, KY
  • 1 hour ago
  • Florence, KY
  • 1 hour ago

Overview St.Elizabeth Home Care is part of an expansive health care network that is committed to providing better patient care, with better outcomes, where it is best received, at home. As a...

Patient Services Rep

  • Lexington, KY
  • 1 hour ago
  • Lexington, KY
  • 1 hour ago

Directs patient access to thepractice by scheduling and canceling patient appointments for a multiple providers.1.5 Utilizes and adheres to a phone script, clinical decision trees and scheduling criteria...

Clinical Coordinator - Burlington Primary Care

  • Burlington, KY
  • 1 day ago
  • Burlington, KY
  • 1 day ago

Job Type: Regular Scheduled Hours: 40 Job Summary: Reports to the Practice Manager, the Clinical Coordinator is working clinical staff that provides clinical support to the physicians, APPs and is...

Specialist Registration

  • Florence, KY
  • 1 day ago
  • Florence, KY
  • 1 day ago

Engage with us for your next career opportunity. Right Here. Job Type: Regular Scheduled Hours: 22.5 Job Summary: Performs a variety of clerical duties such as obtaining and processing information...

STEPS Patient Services Coordinator

  • Lexington, KY
  • 1 day ago
  • Lexington, KY
  • 1 day ago

Job Summary Register patients, and provide excellent customer service to patients in the College of Dentistry clinics. Ensure accuracy in scheduling and data entry. The position may be on campus...

Registered Nurse - Lung Cancer Screening Clinical Coordinator

  • Louisville, KY
  • 2 days ago
  • Louisville, KY
  • 2 days ago

Summary The Robley Rex VA Medical Center - Louisville - KY is currently recruiting for a RN Lung Cancer Screening Clinical Coordinator in the Nursing - Medicine Service Department. Qualifications...

Scheduling Coordinator

  • Louisville, KY
  • 2 days ago
  • Louisville, KY
  • 2 days ago

Job Description: Baptist Health Medical Group Scheduling Coordinator Vascular Surgery St. Matthews area Full time/First shift Principal Duties and Responsibilities The following is a summary of...

Credentialing Specialists - Work from home

  • Louisville, KY
  • 2 days ago
  • Louisville, KY
  • 2 days ago

Company Description Do you like providing support and guidance to ensure customers have an exceptional experience? Are you familiar with medical terminology? Do you have experience in a medical...

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Community Health Administrator

  • Louisville, KY
  • 2 days ago
  • Louisville, KY
  • 2 days ago

Summary Objective The purpose of this position is to direct community health service programs and projects of a major division. This class works independently, under limited supervision, reporting...

Health Data Analyst Senior/UKHC University of Kentucky

  • Lexington, KY
  • 2 days ago
  • Lexington, KY
  • 2 days ago

Department Name: H4021: Revenue Management - Coding & Documentation Job Summary: This position will assign international classification of disease codes and/or PCS codes to all specialties of...

Per Diem Patient Registration Representative - Leitchfield, KY

  • Leitchfield, KY
  • 4 days ago
  • Leitchfield, KY
  • 4 days ago

Primary Responsibilities: Responsible for the registration of all patients' accessing services with emphasis on patient access/satisfaction, insurance/demographic verification and accuracy, scheduling...

RN, Wound Care Coordinator, PRN

  • Louisville, KY
  • 5 days ago
  • Louisville, KY
  • 5 days ago

Overview Job Title: RN, Wond Care We are Hiring at Mary & Elizabeth HospitalLocation: 1850 Bluegrass Ave. Louisville, KY 40215 Shift Options: PRN About Us UofL Health - Mary & Elizabeth Hospital...

Medical Front Office - Patient Service Specialist - KORT

  • Mount Washington, KY
  • 5 days ago
  • Mount Washington, KY
  • 5 days ago

authorizations and verifications Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED 1 Year of Front Desk Experience Preferred Qualifications: 1 Year of Medical Office Experience Additional...

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Salary for Healthcare Specialist Jobs in Kentucky

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Highest Education Level

Healthcare Specialists in Kentucky offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
37.5%
Master's Degree
23.6%
Associate's Degree
13.1%
High School or GED
10.9%
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 Kentucky
1-2 years
57.3%
2-4 years
20.9%
Less than 1 year
19.2%
None
2.6%
10+ years
0.1%