Medical Administrator

Overview

Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates medical programs and clinical services in a hospital or other health service facility, maintains standards of medical care, provides leadership to ensure an appropriately skilled medical workforce, and contributes to health service planning.

Skills

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification and at least five years of relevant experience. In some instances relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks

• providing overall direction and management for the service, facility, organisation or centre
• developing, implementing and monitoring procedures, policies and standards for medical, nursing, allied health and administrative staff
• coordinating and administering health and welfare programs and clinical services
• monitoring and evaluating resources devoted to health, welfare, recreation, housing, employment, training and other community facilities and centres
• controlling administrative operations such as budget planning, report preparation, expenditure on supplies, equipment and services
• liaising with other health and welfare providers, boards and funding bodies to discuss areas of health and welfare service cooperation and coordination
• advising government bodies about measures to improve health and welfare services and facilities
• representing the organisation in negotiations, and at conventions, seminars, public hearings and forums
• controlling selection, training and supervision of staff

Alternative Titles

• Medical Manager

Specialisations

• Director of Clinical Services
• Director of Medical Services

Related Occupations

• Health and Welfare Services Managers Nec
• Nursing Clinical Director
• Primary Health Organisation Manager
• Welfare Centre Manager