Resident care supervisor vs patient care manager

The differences between resident care supervisors and patient care managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a resident care supervisor, becoming a patient care manager takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a patient care manager has an average salary of $65,369, which is higher than the $52,125 average annual salary of a resident care supervisor.

The top three skills for a resident care supervisor include patients, patient care and quality care. The most important skills for a patient care manager are home health, patients, and quality care.

Resident care supervisor vs patient care manager overview

	Resident Care Supervisor	Patient Care Manager
Yearly salary	$52,125	$65,369
Hourly rate	$25.06	$31.43
Growth rate	6%	28%
Number of jobs	75,995	123,652
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	44	47
Years of experience	2	6

What does a resident care supervisor do?

A resident care supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of care staff in assisted living and memory care. They also provide assuring caring and personalized assistance to residents or patients. Their duties and responsibilities include upholding caregivers to accountability in terms of punctuality and shift attendance and ensuring overall good relations with the residents.

What does a patient care manager do?

Patient care managers are executives who are in charge of supervising a clinical team. The managers take responsibility for directing patient care within an organization. Also called health care managers, they protect every patient's safety and health in a clinical setting. They interact with the healthcare team members to maintain open communication. It is also part of their duties to supervise the daily operations in the clinical care units. Managing clinical budgets and maintaining quality health services are also their responsibilities.

Resident care supervisor vs patient care manager salary

Resident care supervisors and patient care managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Resident Care Supervisor	Patient Care Manager
Average salary	$52,125	$65,369
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $78,000	Between $36,000 And $117,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Oakland, CA
Highest paying state	New York	California
Best paying company	Mayo Clinic	Accenture
Best paying industry	Education	Health Care

Differences between resident care supervisor and patient care manager education

There are a few differences between a resident care supervisor and a patient care manager in terms of educational background:

	Resident Care Supervisor	Patient Care Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Nursing	Nursing
Most common college	University of Southern California	University of Pennsylvania

Resident care supervisor vs patient care manager demographics

Here are the differences between resident care supervisors' and patient care managers' demographics:

	Resident Care Supervisor	Patient Care Manager
Average age	44	47
Gender ratio	Male, 34.8% Female, 65.2%	Male, 17.1% Female, 82.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.7% Asian, 9.0% White, 66.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 7.4% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	12%

Differences between resident care supervisor and patient care manager duties and responsibilities

Resident care supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage pediatrics emergencies, indoor & outdoor patients, neonatal & intensive care units.
meet state, agency and Medicaid requirements.
Assist with calling DSS to check consumers Medicaid and their indictor status.
Certify temperament tester and certify euthanasia technician.
Identify and resolve drug-relate issues with patients medication regimen.
Provide excellent customer service and counseling for animal surrenders and euthanasia.

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.

Resident care supervisor vs patient care manager skills

Common resident care supervisor skills

Patients, 19%
Patient Care, 11%
Quality Care, 8%
Medication Administration, 8%
Direct Care, 7%
Home Health, 7%

Common patient care manager skills

Home Health, 15%
Patients, 12%
Quality Care, 8%
Social Work, 7%
Community Resources, 4%
Substance Abuse, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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