• Job opportunities will be good, especially for applicants with work experience in healthcare and strong business and management skills.
• A master's degree is the standard credential, although a bachelor's degree is adequate for some entry-level positions.
• Medical and health services managers typically work long hours and may be called at all hours to deal with problems.

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Information about undergraduate and graduate academic programs in this field is available from:

• Association of University Programs in Health Administration, 2000 North 14th St., Suite 780, Arlington, VA 22201. Internet: http://www.aupha.org

For a list of accredited graduate programs in medical and health services administration, contact:

• Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education, 2111 Wilson Blvd., Suite 700, Arlington, VA 22201. Internet: http://www.cahme.org

For information about career opportunities in healthcare management, contact:

• American College of Healthcare Executives, One N. Franklin St., Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60606. Internet: http://www.healthmanagementcareers.org

For information about career opportunities in long-term care administration, contact:

• American College of Healthcare Administrators, 1321 Duke St., Suite 400, Alexandria, VA 22314. Internet: http://www.achca.org

For information about career opportunities in medical group practices and ambulatory care management, contact:

• Medical Group Management Association, 104 Inverness Terrace East, Englewood, CO 80112. Internet: http://www.mgma.org

For information about medical and healthcare office managers, contact:

• Professional Association of Health Care Office Management, 3755 Avocado Blvd., Suite 306, La Mesa, CA 91941. Internet: http://www.pahcom.com

For information about career opportunities in health information management, contact:

• American Health Information Management Association, 233 N. Michigan Ave., 21st Floor, Chicago, IL 60601. Internet: http://www.ahima.org