Discuss The Roles And Functions Of Health Care Managers

Roles and Functions of Health Care Managers
Michele Frizzell
HCS/325
August 4,2014
Manuela Barney
Roles and Functions of Health Care Managers
Just like an actor in the movies, health care manager can play many roles. In such a diverse industry, one does not have to be a doctor or nurse to be involved within the health care organizations. Management in a hospital setting is going to be much different from management in a pharmaceutical setting. This paper will briefly discuss the roles and functions of management in different health care settings as well as the role of management and leaders in the diversified health care industry.
Some key management functions in health care include policy and planning, financial planning and
Enforcing health legislation, regulation, and standards as well as ensuring the public has information on costs of health services, delivery options, and available resources are functions of governance and accountability management (WHO, 2014).
Organizing, planning, controlling, and leading are important for management and leadership in a diversified health care setting. Planning and organization are important for any management. Without the proper planning management cannot properly delegate tasks and complete the goals, and deadlines set. Organization is key to ensuring everything runs smooth within an organization. Being able to control situations and to keep any crisis or disruption from spiraling out of control is an important quality management needs to possess. An organization whether health care or other, wants to have leadership that sets employees up for success. This ensures an enjoyable, productive environment for