Healthcare Specialist Jobs in Massachusetts

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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Care Delivery RN Admissions Coordinator

  • Charlestown, MA
  • 15 hours ago
  • Charlestown, MA
  • 15 hours ago

The Care Delivery Admissions Coordinator reports to the Patient Access Manager and will help maintain Care Delivery programming at levels that the department is staffed for, provide initial outreach...

Patient Services Coordinator-Martha's Vineyard Hospital

  • Oak Bluffs, MA
  • 1 day ago
  • Oak Bluffs, MA
  • 1 day ago

Site: Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Inc. Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to...

Transitional Care Coordinator (Clinical Liaison, Sales, Medical) - HomeCare

  • Springfield, MA
  • 1 day ago
  • Springfield, MA
  • 1 day ago

Location Detail: 2 Northwestern Dr Bloomfield (10324) Work Location Type: In Person Work where every moment matters. Every day, over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one...

Medical Office Coordinator- Call Center

  • Raynham, MA
  • 1 day ago
  • Raynham, MA
  • 1 day ago

Signature Healthcare is Southeastern Massachusetts' premier local provider of quality, personalized medical services. We are comprised of the award-winning not-for-profit Signature Healthcare...

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RN Clinical Operations Coordinator

  • Boston, MA
  • 1 day ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 1 day ago

As an RN Clinical Operations Coordinator (RNCOC), you will lead clinical operations while delivering compassionate, high-quality care to those who need it most....

The New Patient Coordinator (NPC) position is responsible for all aspects of new patient scheduling in accordance with department scheduling guidelines. The NPC provides superior customer service...

Patient Services Coordinator I

  • Belmont, MA
  • 2 days ago
  • Belmont, MA
  • 2 days ago

Site: The McLean Hospital Corporation Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to...

Patient Services Coordinator II

  • Belmont, MA
  • 2 days ago
  • Belmont, MA
  • 2 days ago

Site: The McLean Hospital Corporation Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to...

Patient Registration Rep. - Part Time

  • New Bedford, MA
  • 2 days ago
  • New Bedford, MA
  • 2 days ago

Registration Representative receive, greet, and direct the patients upon arrival and provide assistance to the patients....

Intake Coordinator

  • Springfield, MA
  • 2 days ago
  • Springfield, MA
  • 2 days ago

The Intake Coordinator demonstrates respect, collaboration and excellent communication in helping patients access needed services as efficiently as possible....

Clinical Admission Coordinator/Licensed Practical Nurse Per Diem

  • Worcester, MA
  • 2 days ago
  • Worcester, MA
  • 2 days ago

Clinical Admission Coordinator/Licensed Practical Nurse Per Diem Position Summary: Reviews and coordinates all needed clinical information prior to patient admission to ensure the perfect pathway...

Intake Coordinator R35875

  • Springfield, MA
  • 2 days ago
  • Springfield, MA
  • 2 days ago

The Intake Coordinator demonstrates respect, collaboration and excellent communication in helping patients access needed services as efficiently as possible....

Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health? CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account. Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Schedule...

Patient Service Specialist I

  • Brockton, MA
  • 2 days ago
  • Brockton, MA
  • 2 days ago

POSITION SUMMARY: This position is to function as a member of the administration team and complete assigned daily front end tasks to ensure smooth day to day operations in the BMCHS physician...

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Salary for Healthcare Specialist Jobs in Massachusetts

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireHealthcareAdministration research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Healthcare Specialist positions.



Highest Education Level

Healthcare Specialists in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
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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