What Are Health Care Administration Duties?
Administrators in health care oversee the operations of a hospital or medical institution and perform a variety of duties.
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Assessments
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Health-care administrators assess the needs of the institution that they work for, analyzing what services, equipment, facilities and employees they to keep daily operations running smoothly while meeting patients' needs.
Compliance
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Health-care administrators ensure that the institution and its staff follow all federal and state regulations. They do this by conducting inspections and audits.
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Policies
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Health-care administrators institute policies that govern patient care and employee procedures. After they establish these policies, administrators review them on a regular basis to update or modify as needed.
Budget
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Health-care administrators work with the finance department and institution board to devise annual operating budgets. Throughout the year, they meet with department heads in all areas of the institution to ensure each department is operating within budgetary guidelines.
Fundraising
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Administrators may oversee fundraising initiatives and network with and entertain corporate donors.
Human Resources
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Administrators may serve in some human resources functions, such as hiring high-level executives and physicians, reviewing staff performance, and handling employee discipline.
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