Administrative resident vs clinical manager

The differences between administrative residents and clinical managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both an administrative resident and a clinical manager. Additionally, a clinical manager has an average salary of $84,066, which is higher than the $52,224 average annual salary of an administrative resident.

The top three skills for an administrative resident include health system, community health and patient safety. The most important skills for a clinical manager are patients, customer service, and home health.

Administrative resident vs clinical manager overview

	Administrative Resident	Clinical Manager
Yearly salary	$52,224	$84,066
Hourly rate	$25.11	$40.42
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	40,938	81,863
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

What does an administrative resident do?

An administrative resident is a health expert who spearheads and oversees health care projects and programs at medical facilities, ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently. They set goals and guidelines, establish budgets and timelines, coordinate staff and efforts, conduct extensive research and analysis, and develop strategies to ensure that patients get to receive optimal care and services. They also gather and analyze patient feedback, resolving issues promptly. Moreover, an administrative resident oversees the performance of staff, all while implementing the company's policies and regulations.

What does a clinical manager do?

A clinical manager is responsible for monitoring medical procedures and administrative duties to ensure the smooth flow of operations in a healthcare facility. Clinical managers manage the facility's staffing needs, evaluate budget reports, assist healthcare professionals on administering medical duties, and develop strategic procedures to optimize treatments and maximize productivity. A clinical manager enforces strict sanitary and safety regulations for everyone's strict compliance. They also need to have excellent knowledge of the medical industry to promote medical processes and provide the highest quality care.

Administrative resident vs clinical manager salary

Administrative residents and clinical managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Administrative Resident	Clinical Manager
Average salary	$52,224	$84,066
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $81,000	Between $55,000 And $128,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	Genentech
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between administrative resident and clinical manager education

There are a few differences between an administrative resident and a clinical manager in terms of educational background:

	Administrative Resident	Clinical Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Administrative resident vs clinical manager demographics

Here are the differences between administrative residents' and clinical managers' demographics:

	Administrative Resident	Clinical Manager
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 50.8% Female, 49.2%	Male, 22.6% Female, 77.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 7.7% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 8.0% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between administrative resident and clinical manager duties and responsibilities

Administrative resident example responsibilities.

Lead an EHR quantitative analysis project to develop statistical reports from databases for administration.
Present to department managers on HIPAA relate topics.
Improve the marketing of the outpatient radiology center.
Work with Medicaid residents and all financials relate to Medicaid.
Work with physicians to customize the EMR and develop care plans.
Train staff on advance EMR functionality (referrals, medical records, et cetera).

Clinical manager example responsibilities.

Track and manage IRB approvals.
Lead a team of 25 patient service coordinators and receptionists.
Manage and lead teams consisting of multiple internal departments as well as CRO and other vendors.
Manage data for research project billing and accountability for drug study product in accordance with FDA regulations.
Manage studies in association with the lead CRA to ensure all project expectations and milestones are meet.
Manage all facets of daily operations relating to imaging services, radiation therapy, and medical oncology services.

Administrative resident vs clinical manager skills

Common administrative resident skills

Health System, 7%
Community Health, 6%
Patient Safety, 5%
Service Line, 5%
Administrative Residency, 5%
Healthcare Administration, 4%

Common clinical manager skills

Patients, 19%
Customer Service, 8%
Home Health, 6%
Direct Patient Care, 5%
Quality Patient Care, 5%
Patient Education, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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