My MBTI personality type is ENTP (Extroverted, iNtuitive, Thinking, Perceiving) and some of the traits that go along with that personality type are being a "people person," enjoying solving problems, understanding issues intuitively, and making and carrying out effective plans. I think that makes me a good fit for a career path like Healthcare Administration because I enjoy leadership roles and problem solving. I'm good at organization of information and enjoy working with computers and technology. I am often able to see "the big picture," and I think that's a good quality to have in a field like this, where the big picture is the true focus of all your day-to-day activities.
It's easy to think that this type of career is solely about business functions, but in any management role, healthcare to restaurant, you're leading others, just in different ways. You have to be able to connect with, direct, and coordinate your subordinates. Without proper and effective leadership (more on that in the next post), no amount of business know-how will create a cohesive team and work environment. The business side is clearly essential, however, and just being good at "managing people" without a solid understanding of the technical side of the deal will not get you far in this career. After all, in healthcare management, the job duties are mainly business functions (finance, admissions, operations, and personnel).
That's why I'm taking my college courses (Community Healthcare Management, Healthcare Research, Nursing Informatics, Medical Terminology, etc.) seriously--they're preparing me for the duties I'll be expected to understand and know how to perform when I graduate in August of 2014 and (hopefully!) get a job in this field.
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