Types of Administrative Jobs
Administration is one of the fastest growing job categories out there today. There are thousands of jobs that can fall into the category called administrative so there are administrative positions that almost anybody can perform.
Persons who are searching for work should definitely consider administrative jobs because of the wide variety of them available. Another advantage to seeking administrative jobs is that administrative positions are available in both the private and public sectors. This means that many of these jobs will not be affected by the economy.
There are different levels of administrative jobs available including support and executive positions.
Administrative Support Positions
Administrative support positions are jobs that support persons doing other functions. Generally, administrative support positions do clerical and other functions needed to support the work of professionals such as doctors, accounts, lawyers, engineers etc. They do the paperwork and other basic functions so others don’t have to worry about them.
Examples of Administrative Support Positions
- Clerk
- Receptionist
- Administrative Assistant
- Legal Assistant
- Paralegal
- Secretary
- Legal Secretary
- Office Manager
- Office Administrator
- Claims Processor
- Coordinator
- Accounting Services Professional
- Medical Biller
- Insurance claims coder
- Billing Clerk
Education Required
In the United States most administrative support positions require a bachelor’s or associates degree. Many administrative support positions, especially those in the healthcare field require specialized training or certification.
It is now expected that most administrative support personnel be capable of operating personal computers. They are also expected to be familiar with basic software such as Microsoft Office and to know how to type.
Job Prospects and Future Trends
Administrative support is definitely a growth industry in the United States. Large numbers of new positions are opening up especially in government and the healthcare sector. A growing trend is to outsource such positions or convert them to work from home positions.
Salary
Outside the government sector salaries for administrative support positions in the United States are traditionally quite low. These positions often lack status because they have historically been filled by women.
In recent years salaries have been rising especially in the government sector. The number of men in such positions has also been rising in recent years. The biggest demand for administrative support is coming from government, especially the federal government which is traditionally high paying.
Executive Positions
The number of administration positions in both government and the private sector that requires advanced administrative degrees such as MBAs (Master of Business Administration) and MPAs (Master of Public Administration) has been growing in recent years. The fastest growth is in government where there is a strong demand for MPAs.
There is also a growing demand for MBAs who have an emphasis on healthcare. Executive administrative positions are usually quite well paid with average salaries in certain specialties often rising to $100,000 a year.
Examples of Executive Administrative Positions
- Healthcare administrator
- Hospital Administrator
- City Manager
- County Manager
- City Administrator
- County Administrator
- School Administrator
- University Administrator
- Administrators in federal agencies.
- Administrators in state government.
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