Practice administrator vs nurse manager

The differences between practice administrators and nurse 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 nurse manager. Additionally, a nurse manager has an average salary of $83,684, 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 nurse manager are patients, home health, and CPR.

Practice administrator vs nurse manager overview

	Practice Administrator	Nurse Manager
Yearly salary	$78,493	$83,684
Hourly rate	$37.74	$40.23
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	75,986	380,264
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
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 nurse manager do?

The primary role of nurse managers is to supervise the nursing staff in a clinical or hospital setting. They are the ones who are in charge of patient care, setting work schedules, and making budgetary and management decisions. They are also responsible for making personnel decisions, coordinating meetings, and creating safe environments that promote patient engagement and aid the healthcare team's work. Their role is vital in promoting a culture in which team members contribute to professional growth and patient outcomes.

Practice administrator vs nurse manager salary

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

	Practice Administrator	Nurse Manager
Average salary	$78,493	$83,684
Salary range	Between $56,000 And $109,000	Between $60,000 And $115,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Las Vegas, NV
Highest paying state	New York	Nevada
Best paying company	Osa	BD
Best paying industry	Professional	Health Care

Differences between practice administrator and nurse manager education

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

	Practice Administrator	Nurse Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Practice administrator vs nurse manager demographics

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

	Practice Administrator	Nurse Manager
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 25.0% Female, 75.0%	Male, 13.5% Female, 86.5%
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, 12.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 7.6% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between practice administrator and nurse 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

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Nurse manager example responsibilities.

Case manage workers compensation cases, administer drug testing, surveillance testing, minor 1st aid and CPR instruction.
Assess and manage various allergic and life threatening reactions of chemotherapy medications.
Manage staff of medical personnel providing care for telemetry, geriatric and general medicine patients.
Involve in utilization review and chart audits for all appropriate documentation for medicaid, Medicare and manage care organizations.
Manage surgical recovery patients including vascular, ENT, GI urological and neurological cases, coronary bypass surgery patients.
Maintain current ACLS and BLS certifications.

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Practice administrator vs nurse manager skills

Common practice administrator skills

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

Common nurse manager skills

Patients, 22%
Home Health, 8%
CPR, 4%
Customer Service, 4%
Performance Improvement, 3%
Surgery, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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