Health Manager

Job Description

healthcare manager responsibilitiesHealthcare manager responsibilities can encompass an entire facility, which means that the list of their duties is extensive. Theyre responsible for the oversight of daily operations in a healthcare facility, although, in larger facilities, they might focus on a specific department or service area. The industry is constantly adapting to new technology and medical innovation, so healthcare managers stay up-to-date on the latest changes in the field to keep their facilities running optimally. Their main responsibilities include:
• planning and coordinating non-clinical, administrative activities for the facility they manage
• creating plans and strategies aimed at improving service delivery
• implementing IT systems and supporting them to ensure an efficient and up-to-date service
• oversight, management and supervision of all staff including clinicians, care providers and administrative staff
• managing staff, patient and financial information digitally to analyses it and monitor performance
• performing various quality assurance and risk assessment duties, including the assessment of patient care, well being and satisfaction
• scheduling staff and hiring new employees to handle the facilitys workload
• oversight of departments throughout the facility to provide support and ensure smooth and efficient operation
• managing the budget and financial health of the facility to ensure resources are available for clinicians and administrative staff
• requesting funding and determining how the facility allocates those funds
• purchasing new equipment, supplies and resources for clinicians and staff to optimist the technology that the facility uses
• negotiating prices with vendors and suppliers to ensure they meet budget constraints
• managing contracts and service delivery agreements
• compiling and analyzing data to plan and manage staff, healthcare systems and projects
• implementing policies, guidelines and rules to meet government standards

Keyskills :
healthcare industryhealthcare operationsclinical decision supporthealthcare managementhealth care serviceshealth information exchange