Medical Administrator-134211

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Description
Plans, organizes, directs, controls and coordinates medical programs and clinical services in a hospital or other health service facility, maintains standards of medical care, provides leadership to ensure an appropriately skilled medical workforce, and contributes to health service planning.

Skill Level 1

Alternative Titles
 Medical Manager
 Medical Superintendent

Specialisations:
 Director of Clinical Services
 Director of Medical Services

Occupations not considered by VETASSESS under this ANZSCO code:
Please note that this occupation is at the managerial skill level and tasks are different to those
undertaken by:
 Practicing Doctors/Physicians (sometimes called Medical Officers or
Registrar)
 Interns / Trainee
 Practice Managers (the business manager of a medical practice)
 Other Health and Welfare Services Managers
 Primary Health Organisation Managers
 Administrative staff working in a medical setting

Skills Assessment Authority VETASSESS - Caveats Group A | VETASSESS-FAQ  |  Your Career | My Future

Caveats Caveat 10

Endorsed Correlations to ASCO Occupations
1292-13 Medical Administrator

Group: 1342 Health and Welfare Services Managers

Requirements for VETASSESS Skills Assessment 

Medical Administrator is a Group A Occupation.
This occupation requires a qualification which is assessed as comparable to the
educational level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor or
higher*, in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation.

Applicants must also have at least one year of highly relevant, post-qualification
employment, at an appropriate skill level completed in the last five years
If the qualification(s) are not at the required educational level, and not in a highly
relevant field of study, or if the employment has been completed prior to the
qualification, then the applicant will be assessed below the required skill level.

*This includes qualifications assessed at AQF Bachelor, Master and Doctoral level qualifications.
A positive assessment of both qualifications and employment is required for a
positive Skills Assessment Outcome.

Qualification
AQF Bachelor or higher*
Applicants must hold a qualification in the field of Medicine.
Applicants with qualifications in other health fields, such as Dentistry, Nursing,
Pharmacy, would not be considered positively for this occupation.
Applicants with post graduate qualifications in Health Administration and Public Health
in addition to their recognised medical qualifications would be highly regarded.

Employment
The role of Medical Administrator is usually the most senior medical management
position in a hospital or health service facility.

Tasks include
 providing overall direction and management for the service,
facility, organisation, centre or hospital
 developing, implementing and monitoring procedures, policies
and standards for medical, nursing, allied health and
administrative staff
 coordinating and administering health and welfare programs
and clinical services
 monitoring and evaluating resources devoted to health
 controlling administrative operations such as budget planning,
report preparation, expenditure on supplies, equipment and
services
 liaising with other health and welfare providers, boards and
funding bodies to discuss areas of health and welfare service
cooperation and coordination
 advising government bodies about measures to improve
health and welfare services and facilities
 representing the organisation in negotiations, and at
conventions, seminars, public hearings and forums
 controlling selection, training and supervision of staff
 managing senior and junior medical staff

Skill Level
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification and at least five years of relevant experience. In some instances relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing may be required.