Raychel Ria

Raychel Ria

Agramon-Gacayan, BSN, RN, MPM

Raye is a nurse with over 10 years of clinical and public management experience. As an L&D staff nurse, she rose to the ranks of charge nurse and middle manager before migrating to the US.

Raye was part of her previous hospital’s Continuous Quality Innovation Circle, where she helped nurses create projects that improved service delivery. She was also a member of the hospital’s Research Ethics Board, where she evaluated the technical and ethical merits of scientific research conducted within the institution.

How to Use and Leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI): A Guide for Healthcare Administrators

AI has been on the news lately. Some fear that machines and programs may replace them, while some say that it will make processes easier and faster. In the world of healthcare administrators, the latter holds true. In fact, managers can use AI to streamline hospital processes and improve the overall patient experience, among many … Read more

10 Emotionally Intelligent Communication Techniques that Healthcare Administrators Should Use

Whether you’re a budding or working healthcare administrator, you need to have good communication skills. In fact, it’s one of the top skills you need to master. That said, it’s not enough to just be a good speaker or writer. You need to incorporate emotionally intelligent techniques in your day-to-day communications as they help build … Read more

What is a Nursing Home Administrator?

One of the more rewarding and profitable job opportunities a Masters in Health Administration (MHA) graduate can take is that of a nursing home administrator. Let’s explore the responsibilities, job outlook, and requirements of this career below.  Job Description A nursing home administrator is responsible for the management, operations, logistics, and human resources of a … Read more

Career Pathing Within Healthcare Administration: A Guide

Career pathing is all about mapping out the jobs or positions you want to hold throughout your entire career. It can move toward the pinnacle of your organization as it helps you determine the knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience necessary for each available role. Types of Career Ladders Career growth comes in various directions: Vertical … Read more

The Top Healthcare Administration Skills To Master

A Masters in Healthcare Administration degree can help you build the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed as a manager or executive. But if you want to prevail and reach the pinnacle of the healthcare echelon, you will need to improve on these 18 competencies (and build on some more.) 1. Leadership Skills As the … Read more

What Can You Do With An MHA Degree?

A Masters in Health Administration (MHA) can open your horizons to numerous employment possibilities. Depending on what you want to do and where you want to specialize, you are sure to make a great fit in any of these 21 rewarding and lucrative career opportunities: 1. Hospital Chief Executive Officer (CEO) The hospital CEO is … Read more

Healthcare Administration Scholarships for MHA Candidates

According to Forbes, the average cost of a Master’s degree is about $40,000. While there are many ways to defray the cost, such as working full-time while studying or applying for a student loan, the best way to save money while pursuing a Master’s in Health Administration (MHA) degree is to apply for a scholarship. … Read more

Health Administration Certifications

A Master’s in Health Administration (MHA) gives you the knowledge and skills you need to succeed as a healthcare administrator. But if you don’t have the time or the resources to pursue an MHA just yet, a worthwhile option is to get a health administration certification. Here are 25 popular programs: On-Campus Health Administration Certification … Read more

Healthcare Administration vs Health Information Management

Healthcare Administration and Health Information Management (HIM) are two of the more popular fields in healthcare today. Let’s take an in-depth look at these programs to help you decide which one suits your skills and career aspirations. Healthcare Administration Healthcare administration is the practice of overseeing staff and resources. The focus of healthcare administration is … Read more

MHA vs Healthcare MBA: Which Program Is Right For You?

For those who are interested in leading and managing healthcare organizations, two educational options usually come to mind: a Master in Health Administration (MHA) and a Healthcare Master in Business Administration (MBA). So what should you pick? Let’s dive into the similarities and differences of these graduate degrees to find out. MHA An MHA program … Read more