Hospital Manager (Hospital Administrator) is responsible for the strategic, financial and day-to-day running of the hospital, general practitioner or community health services. His work involves administration, managing and maintaining equipment, management of the medical staff and day-to-day medical activities, financial planning, operations of the hospital etc. He tries to bring about the economy in the use of supplies, facilities and human resources of the hospital.
Hospital Manager Eligibility
The minimum requirement for becoming Hospital Manager is a graduation (medical / non-medical) or a degree/diploma in Hospital Administration.
Hospital Manager Required Skills
- Hospital Manager should have tact, diplomacy, flexibility, communication and organising skills which are the most essential qualities needed for Hospital Managers because they spend much of their time interacting with others.
- They possess friendly personality; ability to handle people and pressure, ability to handle deadlines, excellent leadership as these skills are necessary to be an effective hospital manager.
- He/she should have quick decision-making capability based on up-to-date management principles and techniques; analytical and logical reasoning skill, patience, excellent verbal and written communication skills to maintain functional relationships with the hospital staff, physicians and the community.
- They should possess good health, energy and stamina for working long and irregular hours as they are responsible for the overall organization and management of the hospital.
How to become Hospital Manager?
For becoming Hospital Manager one has to follow below-given steps-
Step 1
Candidates after completing their 12th class, there is graduation/ masters degrees in hospital management for them to have. There are many institutions offering a course for this profession. There are some diploma/ degree courses given below-
Diploma/ Bachelor/Masters Courses
- Diploma in Hospital Administration
- Diploma in Hospital Records Management
- Bachelor of Hospital Management
- M.Sc. Hospital Administration
- M.B.A. Hospital Administration
- Post Graduate Certificate in Hospital Management
Eligibility
Educational qualification-
The eligibility for Bachelors in Hospital Management /Administration (BHA) is 12th with Biology with a minimum of 50 per cent marks. One can do post-graduate / diploma courses and an M.B.A. Hospital Administration after graduation in any subject. And the eligibility criteria for P.G. courses may vary according to the course and the institute concerned.
Selection process/ Entrance test-
The selection to the graduation courses is generally on the basis of the marks obtained in 12th class and through general entrance test, followed by a group discussion and personal interview. The candidates are selected for admission to PGPHM / PGPPHM only on the basis of personal interviews conducted by the faculty of respective institutes.
Institutes offering Courses for Hospital Manager
- Paramedical College, Durgapur
- Kasturba Medical College, Udupi
- Institute of Health Management Research (IHMR), Bangalore
- Sai Institute of Paramedical and Allied Science (SIPAS), Dehradun
Hospital Manager Job Description
The role of Hospital Manager differs according to the size of the organization. In a smaller, medical or health care centre, they have to handle day-to-day administrative work, which may involve billing, maintenance, equipment supply etc. and also work closely with doctors, in group practice and decision-making. But large-scale organizations may require the services of a manager in key aspects as well.
They coordinate between the various departments of the hospital and have to ensure that all equipment is functional. They are responsible for hiring non-medical staff, maintenance of hospital services, security, building the hospital brand, marketing, accounts, financial operations, planning and control for the continuous supply of materials, management of the research and clinical work etc.
Hospital Manager Career Prospects
There are so many career opportunities for them in hospitals which are given below-
- Hospital Managers can find openings in health agencies, laboratories and other health and allied services. Government hospitals, as well as private hospitals, employ Hospital Administrators / Managers.
- A fresh graduate with Master’s degree in health services or hospital administration may start their professional career as Assistant Hospital administrators or as managers of various departments like Front office, Public Relations, finance, Quality control etc. Experienced and senior Hospital Administrators can eventually reach the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
- They have also job scopes in large corporate / public / private sector hospitals, clinics, international and national healthcare organizations and health insurance companies, college and universities, healthcare centres, nursing homes, mental health organizations, public health departments, rehabilitation centres, pharmaceuticals and hospital supply firms, medical software companies and hospital consulting firms.
- Those who have a Masters Degree in Hospital Management with four/five years of experience can get employment as a lecturer.
- And, with several years of experience in this field, one could even set up their own nursing home or hospital.
Hospital Manager Salary
The salary of a Hospital Manager depends on the type of organization he/she works for. In India, a Junior Hospital Manager can earn a starting salary in the range of Rs.20,000 to Rs.25,000 per month. An experienced and qualified Hospital Manager can earn more than Rs.50, 000 per month. In large corporate organizations, they are paid a lucrative amount as salary. Lecturers in Hospital Management can expect around of Rs.50, 000 per month.
