Master of hospital Administration (MHA) is one of the most popular courses that are opted by MBBS and BDS students in recent years. The increase in demand for the MHA professionals has created more and more job opportunities to the skilled professionals in this area.
The present article discusses few of such roles that are available for MHA professionals
Clinical Manager
As a Clinical manager one is responsible to manage both medical and administrative aspects in a healthcare setup.
Role of a Clinical Manager
As a Clinical Manager one is required to handle both administration and clinical aspects in the hospital. They are responsible to handle both duties judicially and ensure the smooth-running process in the hospital.
Responsibilities of a Clinical Manager
As a clinical manager one is responsible to:
- Manage staff members in clerical, administrative and clinical areas
- Manage staff recruitment, development and training
- Supervise daily activities in the hospitals and clinics
- Develop and implement policies, procedures and work standards
- Formulate, monitor and enforce budgets for various procurements and make purchasing decisions
- Hold meetings and communicate with staff
- Ensure that entire medical operation at the hospital or a clinic is running as smoothly as possible
- Attend public meetings to publicize the hospitals and clinics
- Strive to improve the overall quality of healthcare for each patient
- Keep medical records of all the patients updated
- Educate the patients about the treatments available for them
- Coordinate with insurance companies and managed care contractors to get help for medical procedures approved for patients
- Be updated with the latest knowledge about the hospital administration
Earning Potential
The fresh Master in Hospital Administration (MHA) will easily earn around 5 lakhs to 9 lakhs per annum as a Clinical Manager. The experienced professionals will be earning around 6 lakhs to 12 lakhs per annum.
Hospital Administration Manager
As a hospital administration manager, one is required to manage all the medical activities in the hospitals and ensure a smooth functioning of the hospital.