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Career: Medical and Health Services Managers
Job Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate medicine and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Conduct and administer fiscal operations, including accounting, planning budgets, authorizing expenditures, establishing rates for services, and coordinating financial reporting. |
100
|
Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance, and other personnel. |
100
|
Maintain communication between governing boards, medical staff, and department heads by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental functioning. |
100
|
Review and analyze facility activities and data to aid planning and cash and risk management and to improve service utilization. |
100
|
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. |
100
|
Direct or conduct recruitment, hiring and training of personnel. |
100
|
Establish work schedules and assignments for staff, according to workload, space and equipment availability. |
100
|
Maintain awareness of advances in medicine, computerized diagnostic and treatment equipment, data processing technology, government regulations, health insurance changes, and financing options. |
100
|
Develop and implement organizational policies and procedures for the facility or medical unit. |
100
|
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. |
96
|
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. |
96
|
Establish objectives and evaluative or operational criteria for units they manage. |
96
|
Prepare activity reports to inform management of the status and implementation plans of programs, services, and quality initiatives. |
93
|
Manage change in integrated health care delivery systems, such as work restructuring, technological innovations, and shifts in the focus of care. |
89
|
Inspect facilities and recommend building or equipment modifications to ensure emergency readiness and compliance to access, safety, and sanitation regulations. |
86
|
Develop and maintain computerized record management systems to store and process data such as personnel activities and information, and to produce reports. |
82
|
Develop instructional materials and conduct in-service and community-based educational programs. |
79
|
Develop or expand and implement medical programs or health services that promote research, rehabilitation, and community health. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
83
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
82
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
82
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
81
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
81
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
80
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
78
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
77
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
75
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
75
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
74
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
74
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
74
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
74
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
72
|
Getting Information
|
72
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
72
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
71
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
70
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
70
|
Processing Information
|
69
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
69
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
67
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
67
|
Thinking Creatively
|
67
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
66
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
63
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
62
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
58
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
57
|
Interacting With Computers
|
57
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
53
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
42
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
38
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
33
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
27
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
24
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
20
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
17
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
15
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
11
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|