Role of the Health Care Administrator

Executive Summary

Medical and health services managers, also called healthcare executives or healthcare administrators, plan, direct, and coordinate medical and health services. They may manage an entire facility, a specific clinical area or department, or a medical practice for a group of physicians. Medical and health services managers must adapt to changes in healthcare laws, regulations, and technology. This paper describes six duties that medical and health services managers must especially perform: 1. Improve efficiency and quality in delivering healthcare services; 2. Develop departmental goals and objectives; 3. Ensure that the facility in which they work is up to date on and compliant with laws and regulations; 4. Recruit, train, and supervise staff members; 5. Manage the finances of the facility, such as patient fees and billing; and 6. Create work schedules. This paper also describes successful leadership traits for the six identified health care administrator functions, analyzes current health care challenges confronting health care administration professionals, and summarizes the knowledge and skills necessary for health care leaders to succeed for the next 10 years.

Duties of Medical and Health Services Managers

Medical and health services managers are responsible for the efficient and effective delivery of healthcare services. They are responsible for the delivery of healthcare services. They work to ensure that patients receive the best possible care by coordinating and supervising the activities of medical staff, developing policies and procedures, and managing budgets. In recent years, there has been an increased focus on improving the efficiency and quality of healthcare services. Medical and health services managers play a vital role in this process by identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing changes that will have a positive impact on patient care. By working to improve the efficiency and quality of healthcare services, medical and health services managers can help to ensure that patients receive the best possible care (Santana et al., 2018).

They develop departmental goals and objectives. When developing departmental goals and objectives, medical and health services managers consider various factors. First, they consult with department heads to identify the key functions of the department and the resources needed to carry out these functions. They also review data on past performance, such as patient satisfaction ratings and financial indicators. Based on this information, they set specific goals and objectives that are in line with the overall mission of the organization. To ensure that these goals are achievable, they develop action plans that detail the steps necessary to achieve them. By taking a systematic approach to goal setting, medical and health services managers can ensure that their departments are operating effectively and meeting the needs of the organization.

Additionally, medical and health services managers ensure that the facility in which they work is up to date on laws and regulations governing the provision of...…traits that will enable them to effectively carry out the six identified functions. Firstly, they will be able to improve efficiency and quality in delivering healthcare services. This will involve streamlining processes and procedures and ensuring that staff are properly trained and have the necessary resources to carry out their tasks. Secondly, the administrator will be able to develop departmental goals and objectives. This will require setting clear and achievable targets and developing plans to achieve them. Thirdly, the administrator will need to ensure that the facility in which they work is up to date on and compliant with laws and regulations. This includes keeping abreast of changes in legislation and ensuring that the facility meets all relevant standards. Fourthly, the administrator will be responsible for recruiting, training, and supervising staff members. This entails attracting high-quality employees, providing them with induction training, and managing their performance on an ongoing basis. Fifthly, the administrator will be required to manage the finances of the facility, such as patient fees and billing. This necessitates good financial planning and management skills in order to ensure that the facility remains financially viable. Finally, the administrator will need to create work schedules. This requires taking into account the needs of patients, staff, and other stakeholders in order to create a schedule that meets everyone's needs. By possessing these traits, a health care administrator can be successful in carrying out all…