Occupation

141333 Medical Administrator

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OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
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Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

141333 Medical Administrator

Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates medical programs and clinical services in a hospital or other health service facility, maintains standards of medical care, provides leadership to ensure an appropriately skilled medical workforce, and contributes to health service planning.

Alternative title

  • Medical Manager

Specialisations

  • Director of Clinical Services
  • Director of Medical Services

Skill level: 1

Main tasks

  • Determines objectives, strategies and policies for medical programs and clinical services in a hospital or other health service facility
  • Provides overall direction and management of medical programs and clinical services to ensure efficient health care delivery
  • Authorises material, human and financial resources to implement medical policies and programs
  • Monitors and evaluates performance of medical programs and clinical services against objectives and strategies
  • Prepares and arranges reports, budgets and forecasts for medical programs and clinical services