Administrative resident vs unit director

The differences between administrative residents and unit directors 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 unit director. Additionally, a unit director has an average salary of $74,346, 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 unit director are patients, patient care, and customer service.

Administrative resident vs unit director overview

	Administrative Resident	Unit Director
Yearly salary	$52,224	$74,346
Hourly rate	$25.11	$35.74
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	40,938	41,585
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
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 unit director do?

A unit director is a management professional who is responsible for directing and managing a group of medical professionals in an organization. This director must manage the daily clinical and administrative duties for those professionals involved in the mental health hospitalization programs. The director must assist in recruiting healthcare professionals to maximize the branch and margin profits of the medical establishment. This director should also attend meetings with the OCFS program to discuss the performance and outcome measures of the program.

Administrative resident vs unit director salary

Administrative residents and unit directors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Administrative Resident	Unit Director
Average salary	$52,224	$74,346
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $81,000	Between $42,000 And $131,000
Highest paying City	-	Fairfield, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Palo Alto Networks
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between administrative resident and unit director education

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

	Administrative Resident	Unit Director
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Administrative resident vs unit director demographics

Here are the differences between administrative residents' and unit directors' demographics:

	Administrative Resident	Unit Director
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 50.8% Female, 49.2%	Male, 46.0% Female, 54.0%
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, 12.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between administrative resident and unit director 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).

Unit director example responsibilities.

Prepare and manage payroll and purchasing, which include balancing of accounts within budgetary limits; establish daily interaction with clients.
Manage operational organizing of stock and equipment, order supplies and oversee building maintenance, cleanliness and security.
Provide case management services to residents in the Alzheimer's unit.
Migrate all operations to a new ERP and retail system with a successful implementation.
Develop and implement a program which assure quality of life for mid- stage Alzheimer's residents.
Oversee labor, as well as, payroll, purchases, complete work orders, and operating supplies.

Administrative resident vs unit director skills

Common administrative resident skills

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

Common unit director skills

Patients, 23%
Patient Care, 21%
Customer Service, 14%
Cleanliness, 7%
Staff Development, 6%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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