They often work long hours. Administrators need to handle emergency problems night or day. They often travel to meetings or visit other clinics. They use computers to help in a number of areas. These areas include budgeting, inventory control, medical records, and research.
Wages vary according to training and experience.
Entry level wages may be lower. Pay varies with the size and type of the health care facility and by department. Pay also varies with the worker's level of responsibility. Executives often receive bonuses based on performance. Nursing home and personal home care administrators usually earn less than administrators of hospitals.