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Medical Administrators


Medical Administrators manage medical programs and clinical services in hospitals or other health service facilities, maintain standards of medical care, provide leadership to ensure an appropriately skilled medical workforce, and contribute to health service planning.

What the job involves

  • Develops, implements and monitors the procedures, policies and standards for medical, nursing, allied health and administrative staff

  • Co-ordinates and administers health and welfare programs as well as clinical services

  • Monitors and evaluates resources devoted to health, welfare, recreation, housing, employment, training, and other community facilities and centres

  • Controls administrative operations such as budget planning, report preparation, expenditure on supplies, equipment and services