Professional Career Action Plan Carrie "Shellie" Cobbs Health Care Capstone HCS 449 John Weiss October 05, 2014 Professional Career Action Plan I am at an exciting point in my life and career. Being in my capstone class for the Health Care Administration program and earning my Bachelor’s degree through the University of Phoenix is an achievement that I would not have given myself credit for just two years ago. I was given the biggest vote of confidence by my previous employer to go back to school and earn a degree that will get me past the road block I was stuck in as a surgery scheduler. Professional Goals One goal that I have is to find and learn from a mentor that will teach me so that I can do my job to the best of my …show more content…
I believe that the Master’s program will challenge me in subjects that I am not proficient in. I believe that the Master’s program will balance my education with a better understanding of the business aspects of health care. I do lack in a firm foundation of business knowledge and I am excited to learn. I know that the finance aspects of the Master’s program will be difficult for me but I will seek additional resources through the University of Phoenix. I also will utilize the resources I have around me on a daily basis with the current leadership I work with. Professional Organizations The first professional organization that I will always have as a resource is the University of Phoenix. Using the resources that are offered during enrollment and after graduation will be instrumental to achieving my goal. Another professional organization is the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). ACHE offers membership to students and to heath care professionals. ACHE members can access mentoring, coaching, and the career resource center to help build strong heath care executives. ACHE states, “A mentoring partnership involves developing trust, investing feelings and energy and sometimes taking risks by challenging a partner’s self-image (American College of Healthcare Executives, 2014, p. 1). Benefits of a Career Action Plan The career action plan provides the benefit of focusing on writing down my
A time in my life in which I have been successful is when I graduate from college. Even though this was my second degree I was going to receive, it was the next stepping stone to heighten my career in healthcare. It was an uneasy decision, but I was determined to achieve my Bachelor’s in Science in Healthcare Administration.
I interned as a Medical Assistant and received my Associate’s in Applied Science Degree in Medical Assisting in December of 2015. I knew that receiving this degree was only the beginning. I thought long and hard about what I wanted to do with my life. I knew I wanted to have a better
In August of 2007 I decide to further my education and attend classes at the University of Phoenix. I was in customer service as a bartender and waitress and have three children. I had my children young but knew I had the potential to improve the quality of my life and apply personal experience in my field of interest. Since personal experience was not enough, I knew I had to get the credentials to pay forward.
Time flows like a river and you find yourself not thinking the way you used to as a child. As I grew older, my dreams and goals changed as well as my mindset on how to achieve those aspirations. Mercyhurst University’s Public Health Program is the main step toward helping me achieve my career goal of becoming a Registered Health Information Technician. I’d like to define success as many achievements and accomplishments, as well as the coming of knowledge for that which was unknown to one’s self. Therefore, there should never be an ending to a success story. It was when I graduated as a medical assistant that sparked the realization to what field I was most interested in.
Since the inauguration of my health care career at Keck Medicine of USC, I knew there would be no other academic institution that could better prepare me to excel at becoming a leader amongst the health care community. I have inquired with multiple USC hospital employees about the EMHA program, and all have spoken with high regards that USC offers an excellent healthcare administration master’s degree. I hope to be challenged intellectually while developing leadership skills necessary to mature into a successful leader. My work experience has prepared me to undertake the challenges that would be associated with remaining a full time employee at USC while pursuing an Executive Master of Health Administration.
The Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) offered by Berry College will differentiate my skill sets from other sports medicine professionals. As a certified athletic trainer, I will be licensed to practice in multiple settings and states as an allied healthcare provider. However, achieving that licensure is a short term goal. As a healthcare professional, I intend to advance my career by working in the administrative aspect of medicine. Participating in a process that results in patients receiving care from professionals with a mind of integrity, heart of compassion, hands of service, and a spirit of unity is very intriguing and is an exciting career goal I possess. This type of community inspired atmosphere is found in Berry College’s holistic, integrated healthcare and medical model system of education. I want to be a part of a mission greater than myself. I want to be a Berry College
Kudler Fine Foods (KFF) was established in 1998 by Kathy Kudler. Kathy Kudler created KFF to provide a unique brand of quality organic foods for the communities in California. KFF first store to begin operation was La Jolla Store (Kudler, 2003). The La Jolla store is doing very well in the community in which it was established. Since the beginning of La Jolla store, additional gourmet stores were being approved for operations. As of now, there are three Kudler Fine Foods in full operation. Kathy Kudler is the sole owner of KFF. Kathy
To work in a team within the organization and thereby get a chance to learn from them and to learn more from my seniors. This will help me reach my goals of initial 2 years i.e. to know the workplace better and to learn from my and other’s experiences.
Ever since I was a child, I dreamed of perusing a career in the business world. I can vividly remember being influence by parents, as my mother perused a career as a Nurse and my father perused a career as an entrepreneur. During this time I developed the aspiration of pursuing a career in business in the healthcare industry. I intend on obtaining my Masters degree in Business Administration with a concentration on Healthcare Management. I am determined to take the necessary steps to fulfill my dream of becoming a Healthcare Administrator.
The Marylhurst Healthcare MBA program and 26 years of work experience in the healthcare industry will enable me to help others find and receive affordable quality healthcare. Even though, we have Obama Care people are complaining that they cannot receive quality medical care at affordable prices. In some cases, they are going without medical treatment because they cannot afford the co-pays. In addition, some people want to obtain natural healthcare and most insurance companies will not cover important naturopathy testing. It is this that has inspired me to learning the business aspect of running a hospital and using this knowledge to become a healthcare advocate.
I am in my final semester of Respiratory Therapy school and will be graduating this May. I decided to a pursue a career in the medical field following my childhood experiences, where I spent many hours in doctor's offices, hospitals and operating
I am a Health Services Administration major. It has been a long time goal of mine to enter the healthcare field, but more so in the administrative field of healthcare. I have miniscule work experience in the healthcare field; I have worked previously as a customer service representative scheduling transportation reservations for patient medical appointments. As of now, I am working as an appointment scheduler for nurse practitioners to make in-home visits.
My plan for ultimately achieving my professional goal is to complete the BSHA program at University of Phoenix and be able to meet the minimum education requirements of qualifying to become a health care manager. I will continue on with my education and pursue a MHA to bring about more opportunities and expand my health care knowledge because I feel that it is necessary to advance. I would like to remain current with policies, procedures, and health care laws to bring my best into any organization that affords me the opportunity to be a part of their establishment. I will also seek out professional organizations that can help me achieve my professional goals by way of networking and mentorship. Partnerships are vital in succeeding in the health care industry and I understand that now. I am now curious about joining the American Council for Health Care Executives (ACHE). I think this organization could definitely help me in achieving my professional goals. I think I would also be a valuable asset to their professional organization as well.
This experience reminded me principles which I learned from this program. Professor Stark states that leaders must keep in mind that money loses values over time. As a prospective healthcare leader, I am convinced that leaders must take risks because there are good challenges for expansion, and the time value of the money depends on the organization’s leader choice of assumptions and methods that fit its organization in managing finances while staying in the general norms of general accepting accounting principles (GAAP). The program has offered me a terrific career advice and I see myself five years from now in a better position where I can fully utilize my expertise. I am grateful for the HCA program. Through my internship, I aligned personal and Kaiser Permanente conduct with ethical and professional standards, demonstrated knowledge of the health care environment, gain business experience and skills by applying healthcare business principles , including organizational dynamics and governance, strategic planning and marketing, Kaiser Permanente information management, risk management, quality improvement, human resource and financial, human
However, your development shouldn’t stop there, once you find an organization or maybe even before you should consider becoming a member of a professional development organization. These organizations help in many ways, from helping you achieve personal professional goals, to strengthen on your weaknesses, to improving production within your organization and further your career, as well as offering networking opportunities. It can also be beneficial to the organization by providing exposure to the organization you work for. It can also improve the industry even for those who choose not to join a professional development organization, by getting those who are member actively involved in the legislative happenings in the field. There are many different professional development organizations available to all the various field in health care including the administration field. One being the American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management, which offer many different benefits to the members in the administrative field. The website to access more information about the American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management is,