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Occupation

Medical and Health Services Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.

$123,860 medianBright outlookBachelor's typical

O*NET 31.0 · 11-9111.00

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance, and other personnel.
  2. 02Develop and maintain computerized record management systems to store and process data, such as personnel activities and information, and to produce reports.
  3. 03Plan, implement, and administer programs and services in a health care or medical facility, including personnel administration, training, and coordination of medical, nursing and physical plant staff.
  4. 04Conduct and administer fiscal operations, including accounting, planning budgets, authorizing expenditures, establishing rates for services, and coordinating financial reporting.
  5. 05Maintain awareness of advances in medicine, computerized diagnostic and treatment equipment, data processing technology, government regulations, health insurance changes, and financing options.
  6. 06Establish work schedules and assignments for staff, according to workload, space, and equipment availability.
  7. 07Monitor the use of diagnostic services, inpatient beds, facilities, and staff to ensure effective use of resources and assess the need for additional staff, equipment, and services.
  8. 08Direct or conduct recruitment, hiring, and training of personnel.
  9. 09Manage change in integrated health care delivery systems, such as work restructuring, technological innovations, and shifts in the focus of care.
  10. 10Maintain communication between governing boards, medical staff, and department heads by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental functioning.
  11. 11Establish objectives and evaluative or operational criteria for units managed.
  12. 12Develop and implement organizational policies and procedures for the facility or medical unit.

Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0

What the posting will be called

Clinical DirectorHealth Information Management Director (HIM Director)Health Information Manager (HIM Manager)Nursing DirectorCancer Center DirectorHealthcare System DirectorMedical Records DirectorMedical Records ManagerMental Health Program ManagerNurse Manager

Titles reported by employers for this occupation. Search job boards with these, not the O*NET name.

Knowledge the job leans on

Administration and ManagementEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServicePersonnel and Human ResourcesEducation and TrainingComputers and ElectronicsAdministrativeMedicine and Dentistry

Skills that carry over from service

Management of Personnel ResourcesComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingTime ManagementSocial PerceptivenessPersuasionCoordinationInstructing