Health services administrator vs patient care manager

Differences between health services administrator and patient care manager duties and responsibilities

Health services administrator example responsibilities.

• Lead and train staff through initial certification of Medicare and Medicaid programs resulting in increase revenues and cash flows.
• Lead transformation form top-down control organization to a model focuse on everyone's accountability to patients and co-workers.
• Evaluate compliance with state licensing and federal certification requirements of Medicare and Medi-Cal programs.
• Maintain all hospital functions within JCAHO, Medicare and Medicaid standards.
• Prepare hospital for JCAHO and implement plan to assure ongoing compliance with regulatory agencies.
• Develop curriculum for health and fitness programs and begin developing the health manual for the ministry.
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Patient care manager example responsibilities.

• Manage complicated cases involving serious injuries, medical evacuations, cruise ship disembarkation, and repatriation of remains with compassion.
• Direct oversight of all case management and education relate to chronic disease and primary care management.
• Utilize resources such as financial and pharmacy assistance for uninsure patients to receive professional medical care upon discharge.
• Prevent unnecessary hospital admissions using keen assessment skills and redirecting to PCP's office when appropriate.
• Ensure compliance both with HIPAA and CMS, to include all audits and enrollments via Medicare.
• Plant and maintain flower beds such as mulching, fertilizing, watering, mowing, and pruning.
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