Also known as Medical and Health Services Managers, Healthcare Administrators perform a variety of administrative duties within a health care facility such as a hospital, doctor’s office, nursing home, and group medical practices facility(O-net, n.d). Depending on the area of expertise in the workplace, their titles can vary such as a Nursing Home Administrator, Clinical Manager, Health Information Manager, and Assistant Administrator(Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2016).
Duties of a Healthcare Administrator are to plan, direct, and coordinate smoothly and successfully in their work environment. They are in charge of developing departmental goals and objectives; ensure the facility is up to date and compliant with new laws and regulations, and work to improve on quality and efficiency. They are also in charge of …show more content…
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