An allied health administrator works behind the scenes in a healthcare setting, making sure the practice runs smoothly. They are generally responsible for planning and managing the administrative side of a healthcare facility.
While they don’t provide direct care to patients, their role is crucial in managing various aspects of the healthcare system which has an impact of the quality of patient care.
Some of the responsibilities of allied health administrators include:
- Managing healthcare facility operations and resources
- This includes the day to day running of the practice as well as allocating equipment and other resources. This can also involve implementing any improvements that may increase the quality of care provided by the practice and practitioners.
- Staffing
- This includes recruitment, training, rostering and performance evaluations of staff within the practice.
- Financial management
- Overseeing budgets, expenditure, accounts and general finances.
- Managing patient information and medical records
- Ensuring patient’s personal information and medical records are up to date and secure.
- Compliance with healthcare laws and regulations
- Ensuring they are up to date with healthcare regulations and the facility complies with them. This includes patient privacy laws, safety standards and practitioner licensing.
- Communication
- Keeping staff informed of issues that may affect the day to day running of the practice or patient care. Also keeping patients informed of any issues that may affect their visit with their healthcare practitioner.
While the many tasks of allied health administrators often go unseen, they provide essential services that enable the efficient and effective running of healthcare organisations. This crucial role enables healthcare professionals to deliver optimal care to their patients.