A patient care manager will set budgets and departmental goals, strategize to improve efficiency and quality of care. They oversee finances such as patient billing and fundraising, ensure the facility's compliance with laws and regulations and communicate effectively with departments and staff regularly.
Further duties include representing the organization to investors or governing boards; overseeing work schedules, supply, and budgets, and educating the community on important health topics; communicating policies and procedures with staff and representing the hospital or organization to the public; hiring, training, and motivating staff and coming up with creative solutions to problems regarding staffing and patient care.
A patient care manager should have the ability to understand and follow current policies and laws. They should stay informed of the latest advances in healthcare and have effective leadership skills to manage people and resources. They should also have excellent verbal and written communication skills, critical thinking that results in effective problem solving, innovative solutions to identified areas needing improvement, detail-oriented work habits, and strong organizational behaviors.
A bachelor's degree or a master's degree is required for this position. They earn an average salary of $66,457 per year, that's $31.96 per hour.
1. Maine
$95,116
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