What Do Hospital Managers Do?

Hospital managers serve patients' needs in order to ensure that their stay in a medical facility runs smoothly. They also make sure that the hospital staff performs their designated tasks, which has an indirect effect on the patients' comfort during their stays and after their recoveries.

Admissions

Hospital managers read admission documents to make sure that all of the paperwork is in order for patients' entrance into hospitals and long-term health facilities for rehabilitation and mental health.

Transferring Patients

Hospital managers handle situations in which patients have to be transferred to different hospitals and other health care facilities. They make sure the reasons for transfer are valid and that all of the paperwork is in order.

Discharge

Hospital managers confirm that all paperwork has been given to patients and is signed when it is time to release the patient from the hospital.

Inform Patients and Family

Hospital managers provide information about patients' insurance coverage for treatments rendered and payment options for uninsured patients.

Staff Management

Hospital managers make sure that hospital staff members are performing their designated duties and maintaining open lines of communication between departments. This includes coordinating different departments that handle a patient's needs.

Resources

• Duke University Health System Job Description
• Duties of the Hospital Managers