1. Health Care Administration How to Ace Your Next Interview
Pima Medical Institute Online Education
Health Care Administration
Program Newsletter
August 2012 | Volume 2 | Issue 1
Inside This Issue
1 Message from the Program
Director
1 Industry News
1 How to Ace Your Next Interview
2 Student Learning Testimonial
2 Start Your Semester Off Right
Message from the Program Director
By Shanel Oliver, MBA, Health Care Administration Program Director
The mission of the Health Care Administration Program is to prepare allied health professionals with the skills necessary to manage, lead, and improve a rapidly changing health care system. Health care administrators work in an office environment and are responsible for managing different health care facilities including hospitals,
Regardless of which career path you choose, the Health Care Administration program will equip you with the knowledge to be successful.
doctor’s offices, clinics, health centers, and nursing homes.
For those who wish to become healthcare administrators, there are two possible career paths. A generalist is responsible for managing an entire health care facility, and for overseeing the smooth operation of the facility. Specialists, on the other hand, work in specific areas of healthcare administration handling areas such as finance, personnel, and budgeting. Regardless of which career path you choose, the Health Care Administration program will equip you with the knowledge to be successful.
UPCOMING DATES
Thu 8/23 Orientation begins
Wed 8/29 Classes begin
Industry News
Health Care Reform is here! What does this mean for you?
Did you know that under the Affordable Care Act, you and your family may be eligible for some important preventive services which can help you avoid illness and improve your health at no additional cost to you?
For example, depending on your age, you may have access (at no cost) to preventive services such as:
Blood pressure, diabetes, and cholesterol tests
Many cancer screenings, including mammograms and colonoscopies
Counseling on such topics as quitting smoking, losing weight, eating healthfully, treating depression, and reducing alcohol use
How to Ace Your Next Interview
Preparation is the number one rule for a successful interview. During the interview employers will ask you questions to get to know you better and see how you think on your feet. The following questions are commonly asked questions that will help you prepare for your interview and ease your nerves.
Q: Tell me about yourself?
A: Keep your response relevant to the job position for which you are applying. Your response should be a summary of your career and accomplishments.
Regular well-baby and well-child visits, from birth to age 21
Routine vaccinations against diseases such as measles, polio, or meningitis
Counseling, screening, and vaccines to ensure healthy pregnancies
Flu and pneumonia shots
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2. Contact the Program Director
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Student Spotlight
Ace Your Interview
By Krisann Diaz
Health Care Administration Online Graduate, PMI Renton Campus
Medical Assistant Graduate, PMI Albuquerque Campus
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Q: Why do you want to leave your current employer?
A: Make sure that you do not bad mouth your current employer. Your response could include making a career change or seeking growth opportunity.
Q: What are your strengths and weaknesses?
A: Take the opportunity to discuss strengths that relate to the responsibilities of the position you are seeking. When discussing weakness be truthful and acknowledge that you are working on developing this area. Make sure that your weakness is not an area directly related to the position you are seeking.
Q: What are your salary expectations?
A: Try to avoid providing a specific figure until the end of the hiring process. When it is time to discuss compensation, provide a range that you are comfortable with.
Source: CareerBuilder.com 
The Online Health Care Administration Program has been instrumental in my personal and professional success and growth. Each and every instructor has been supportive and encouraging,
priceless whether you have a family or a full-time job or both. I feel equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to make my mark on the healthcare industry. Every course in the program is pertinent and designed to help students be successful throughout the program and in their career to follow. From Health Care Finance to Health Care Management, I have gained a vast amount of knowledge that I know will be useful throughout my career.
been supportive and encouraging, strengthening my confidence and my drive. I felt a personal connection with each of the instructors as though they wanted me to succeed as much as I wanted myself to succeed. Pima selects the best instructors from all over the country to ensure that their beliefs align with those of the institute.
As a wife and mother of four children ranging in ages from high school to preschool, working and going to school is not always easily juggled. What attracted me to this program was the opportunity to earn my degree without sacrificing my family’s needs. I never had to miss out on school events for my children or date night with my husband because I had to attend class. The flexibility is something that is priceless whether you have a family or a full-time job or both.
What attracted me to this program was the opportunity to earn my degree without sacrificing my family’s needs.
I am excited to embark into the world with all I have learned about the healthcare industry and proudly state that I graduated from Pima Medical Institute.
Contact the Program Director
Shanel D. Oliver, MBA
HCA Program Director
40 N Swan Road Suite 100-A
Tucson, AZ 85711
Phone: (520)
Fax: (520)
Start the Semester Off Right
Break large projects into smaller ones
Write down the due dates
Suppose you have to write a paper. Break this big project into a set of smaller ones. Set a due date by which you choose a topic, a due date to complete your research, and a due date for the rough draft. Completing these smaller projects is easier than looking at one big one.
For all of your courses, print out the student map and write in the due dates. This will help you keep track of deadlines.
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”
– Benjamin Franklin
Back it up!
Make sure to back up your work. If you use a computer, back it up on an external drive, disc, CD-ROM, memory stick, or a second computer. Printing out a hard copy may seem old-fashioned, but if you lose your electronic version, you can always scan the printout or make another copy.
Check the rubrics
Check the point breakdown for each assignment before you begin. Find out exactly what you need in order to get an A.
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