​HCS/325 The Role of a Health Care Manager

The Role of a Health Care Manager

Health care management is a growing profession. These managers are expected to manage inpatient and outpatient care facilities as well as non-direct care settings. Therefore, it is important for health care managers to understand the complexity of its roles and functions to build the necessary skills to help them be successful.

Complete the following table in which you identify and discuss the role of the health care manager in the following functions: organizing, planning, controlling and leading. In the spaces provided, ensure you identify and discuss them according to these guidelines:

Define each of the functions listed. You must define the function in your own words; do not copy the definition from a textbook.

Identify and discuss the role of a health care manager in the given function.

Provide an explanation that illustrates the role of a health care manager as it applies to the function in the health care Industry.

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