Healthcare Administrator: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Hospitals need a lot of planning! Healthcare administrators help make sure the right doctors and nurses are ready to help at the right time.
Through history
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Long ago
Long ago, people kept track of patients with paper notes and big books. Today, many helpers use computers to keep patient information neat and easy to find.
Tools of the trade
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Calendar
A calendar helps the administrator plan who works on which day. It shows when doctors and nurses are needed so everyone knows where to be.
A day in the job
- 8:00 AMThe administrator arrives, turns on the computer, and checks the day's schedule. They look to see which doctors and nurses are coming in.
Words to know
- Supplies
- Supplies are the things a clinic needs to help people, like bandages and medicine. Administrators order them so the helpers never run out.
Quiz time
Healthcare administrators only work with computers and never talk to other people.
Healthcare administrators help make sure patient information is written down correctly.