Health Service Administrator Job Description

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The profession of a medical and health service administrator is a broad job that covers many duties in a healthcare facility. Medical and health service administrators make sure facilities, such as hospitals and clinics, run smoothly, legally, and as cost effectively as possible. Medical and health service administrators are particularly involved in ensuring quality patient care. Administrators must be aware of any and all new developments of technology, in the forms of data entry, storage, and processes. They must also know about all new laws and regulations put into place. Not only must the administrators know the new regulations, but they must also implement and make sure the laws and regulations are being enforced. Changes of insurance …show more content…

In nursing and other care facilities, administrators are required to be licensed, have specific training, and pass a state specific mandated exam. (New England College, 2017) Health service administrators have to be able to keep up with using the newest technology, and may have to attend classes and seminars to do so. The personality of a medical and health service administrator should be patient, detail oriented, dependable, and a people person. Health service administrators must able to communicate clearly and efficiently in a way that is easy to understand. I learned from my personality profile that I will fit into this position well. I am a bit shy, but once I am comfortable with my position, I will do well. I am an organized person who enjoys doing paperwork, and I make sure the work is done …show more content…

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