Practice administrator vs clinical manager

The differences between practice administrators 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 a practice administrator and a clinical manager. Additionally, a clinical manager has an average salary of $84,066, which is higher than the $78,493 average annual salary of a practice administrator.

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

Practice administrator vs clinical manager overview

	Practice Administrator	Clinical Manager
Yearly salary	$78,493	$84,066
Hourly rate	$37.74	$40.42
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	75,986	81,863
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

What does a practice administrator do?

A Practice Administrator is responsible for the daily activities of a medical facility. They prepare prescriptions for patients, provide leadership in developing and implementing business plans, and oversee the billing and collection processes of departments.

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.

Practice administrator vs clinical manager salary

Practice administrators and clinical managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Practice Administrator	Clinical Manager
Average salary	$78,493	$84,066
Salary range	Between $56,000 And $109,000	Between $55,000 And $128,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	New York	Rhode Island
Best paying company	Osa	Genentech
Best paying industry	Professional	Health Care

Differences between practice administrator and clinical manager education

There are a few differences between a practice administrator and a clinical manager in terms of educational background:

	Practice Administrator	Clinical Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Practice administrator vs clinical manager demographics

Here are the differences between practice administrators' and clinical managers' demographics:

	Practice Administrator	Clinical Manager
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 25.0% Female, 75.0%	Male, 22.6% Female, 77.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 7.1% White, 60.8% 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 practice administrator and clinical manager duties and responsibilities

Practice administrator example responsibilities.

Lead the hospital through a successful CMS validation survey.
Manage multiple SharePoint sites by adding and editing accurate data for each team within the department.
Deploy, configure, and manage enterprise systems; monitoring, windows, linux, aws, vmware.
Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable activities using QuickBooks and online banking applications.
Compose monthly productivity reports, manage payroll; develop and implement policies & procedures.
Manage the overall operations of a large pediatric practice that provide services to a predominantly Medicaid population

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.

Practice administrator vs clinical manager skills

Common practice administrator skills

Patients, 14%
Patient Care, 7%
Customer Service, 6%
Payroll, 5%
Practice Management, 4%
Oversight, 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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