Health Services Administrative and Clerical Staff
Administrators manage organizations, businesses and agencies; many administrators concentrate in the area of health care administration. Managing a health facility is a complex, challenging, and rewarding management job.
Health care administrators are needed in hospitals, nursing homes, public health agencies, outpatient clinics, health maintenance organizations, insurance corporations, private corporations, and many other health facilities. They are responsible for managing the facility, directing operations, coordinating programs, directing recruitment and training of personnel, conferring with the governing board and staff to formulate and establish policies and regulations, compiling official reports, preparing budgets, and ensuring that their facilities comply with legal requirements.
They may also represent the health facility in the community to make sure that the people know about the services that the facility provides.
Smooth operation of a health facility requires other team members also. Health unit coordinators perform a variety of services, such as receiving new patients, giving information to visitors, and performing many clerical tasks.
