Client care manager vs practice manager

The differences between client care managers and practice managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a client care manager and a practice manager. Additionally, a practice manager has an average salary of $107,374, which is higher than the $42,832 average annual salary of a client care manager.

The top three skills for a client care manager include client care, home health and senior care. The most important skills for a practice manager are patients, patient care, and customer service.

Client care manager vs practice manager overview

	Client Care Manager	Practice Manager
Yearly salary	$42,832	$107,374
Hourly rate	$20.59	$51.62
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	112,377	38,196
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Client care manager vs practice manager salary

Client care managers and practice managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Client Care Manager	Practice Manager
Average salary	$42,832	$107,374
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $84,000	Between $65,000 And $175,000
Highest paying City	-	Providence, RI
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	Davis Wright Tremaine
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between client care manager and practice manager education

There are a few differences between a client care manager and a practice manager in terms of educational background:

	Client Care Manager	Practice Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Client care manager vs practice manager demographics

Here are the differences between client care managers' and practice managers' demographics:

	Client Care Manager	Practice Manager
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 25.2% Female, 74.8%	Male, 25.3% Female, 74.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 7.4% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 7.9% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between client care manager and practice manager duties and responsibilities

Client care manager example responsibilities.

Manage fiscal operations using industry-specific software, reviewing caregiver payroll for accuracy and billing clients.
Maintain high level of efficiency regarding payroll administration duties.
Assume a leadership role in meetings and training regarding staff education on state and institutional educational standards relate to child development.
Provide strategic public relations insight and consult with clients on analytic methodologies, reports, and ROI for media campaigns.
Facilitate service roadmaps discussions as well as monitored client contract SLA's, ensuring ITC compliance to contract service agreements.
Provide recommendations base on individual source performance and ROI.

Practice manager example responsibilities.

Secure new engagements worldwide, and lead numerous ERP and CRM initiatives.
Manage a great team of 7 consultants that deliver outstanding ERP solutions.
Supervise and manage a staff of 12.5 FTE personnel and 4 FTE physicians.
Accomplish at applying knowledge of veterinary science and compassion for animals to ensure optimal care.
Manage all aspects of establishing, setting and implementing standards and work processes to ensure well running PMO.
Manage the selection process and implementation of the practice's EMR by reviewing and updating the system as needed.

Client care manager vs practice manager skills

Common client care manager skills

Client Care, 18%
Home Health, 14%
Senior Care, 8%
Care Management, 6%
Customer Service, 6%
Care Services, 5%

Common practice manager skills

Patients, 17%
Patient Care, 8%
Customer Service, 6%
PET, 5%
Practice Management, 4%
Payroll, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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