Medical and Health Services Managers

Medical and Health Services Managers typically perform the following tasks: • Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance, and other personnel. • Develop and maintain computerized record management systems to store and process data, such as personnel activities and information, and to produce reports. • Plan, 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. • Conduct and administer fiscal operations, including accounting, planning budgets, authorizing expenditures, establishing rates for services, and coordinating financial reporting. • Maintain awareness of advances in medicine, computerized diagnostic and treatment equipment, data processing technology, government regulations, health insurance changes, and financing options. • Establish work schedules and assignments for staff, according to workload, space, and equipment availability. • Monitor 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. • Direct or conduct recruitment, hiring, and training of personnel. • Manage change in integrated health care delivery systems, such as work restructuring, technological innovations, and shifts in the focus of care. • Maintain communication between governing boards, medical staff, and department heads by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental functioning. • Establish objectives and evaluative or operational criteria for units managed. • Develop and implement organizational policies and procedures for the facility or medical unit. • Review and analyze facility activities and data to aid planning and cash and risk management and to improve service utilization. • Prepare activity reports to inform management of the status and implementation plans of programs, services, and quality initiatives. • Develop or expand and implement medical programs or health services that promote research, rehabilitation, and community health. • Consult with medical, business, and community groups to discuss service problems, respond to community needs, enhance public relations, coordinate activities and plans, and promote health programs. • Develop instructional materials and conduct in-service and community-based educational programs. • Inspect facilities and recommend building or equipment modifications to ensure emergency readiness and compliance to access, safety, and sanitation regulations.