Bottom Line up Front (BLUF): EMS professionals develop a clinical and operational skill set that translates directly into healthcare administration. The skills EMS need for healthcare administrationBeing specific about the competency gap for EMS professionals moving into healthcare administration helps focus educational investment efficiently. For EMS professionals mapping their existing competencies against the full healthcare administration profile, it’s a useful planning tool. Career paths that open with a healthcare administration credentialFor EMS professionals who are thinking about where a healthcare administration credential actually leads, it’s worth being specific about the roles that become accessible. The BLS data on healthcare administration demand, wages and growth is unambiguous about where the opportunity is.