ISCO-08 1342 to SOC 2018

About ISCO-08 1342

1342 Health Services ManagersHealth services managers plan, direct, coordinate and evaluate the provision of clinical and community health care services in hospitals, clinics, public health agencies and similar organizations. Tasks include - (a) providing overall direction and management for the service, facility, organization or centre; (b) directing, supervising and evaluating the work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance and other personnel; (c) establishing objectives and evaluative or operational criteria for units they manage; (d) directing or conducting recruitment, hiring and training of personnel; (e) developing, implementing and monitoring procedures, policies and performance standards for medical, nursing, technical and administrative staff; (f) monitoring the use of diagnostic services, inpatient beds, facilities and staff to ensure effective use of resources, and assess the need for additional staff, equipment and services; (g) controlling administrative operations such as budget planning, report preparation,sand expenditure on supplies, equipment and services; (h) liaising with other health and welfare service providers, boards and funding bodies to coordinate the provision of services; (i) advising government bodies about measures to improve health and welfare services and facilities; (j) representing the organization in negotiations, and at conventions, seminars, public hearings and forums. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Chief public health officer - Clinical director - Community health care coordinator - Director of nursing - Health facility administrator - Hospital matron - Medical administrator Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Aged care services manager - 1343.