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This assignment supports:

• Apply knowledge of quality assessment and management tools to collect and present data for quality management, utilization review, resource management, risk management and other health care purposes.
• Explain epidemiology and how, through its study, we can determine the factors affecting the health and illness of populations.

Health care administrators often support individuals conducting scientific research. This may be as part of a private laboratory, university health system, or grant-funded program. The scope of involvement of a health care administrator can vary from being hands-on with subject participation and data collection, to providing clerical support to researchers.

We will identify key characteristics of a research program administrator and reflect on necessary skills to advance in this field. Remember to complete all Unit required readings before beginning this assignment.

In a Word document, prepare the following:

• In a brief paragraph, summarize potential job duties of a "research administrator." You will want to research actual job postings to identify specific job titles and work settings applicable to your professional interest.
• Provide an average salary range for job titles including "research administrator" (note, job titles will have some variation). Be sure to provide the geographic location for salary data.
• In bullet point format, list five necessary skills for a research administrator to have, specific to the research field. (Note: Do NOT include general job skills such as communication, typing, and timeliness).
• Conclusion: Reflect on your professional interest in a position like this. What attracts or deters you from this type of role? What skills would you need to cultivate to obtain this type of job?