Job description template

Medical and Health Services Manager Job Description Template

A copy-ready medical and health services manager job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows medical and health services managers earn a median of $123,860 ($59.55/hour); the middle 50% earn $94,700–$166,100.

Job title

Medical and Health Services Manager

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable medical and health services manager to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will manage department or facility budgets, hire, schedule and supervise staff and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Manage department or facility budgets
  • Hire, schedule and supervise staff
  • Keep the organization compliant with regulations
  • Improve quality, safety and patient experience
  • Oversee billing, coding and records
  • Analyze performance data
  • Work with physicians and executives on plans
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Current license or certification as required by [state]
  • Working knowledge of healthcare finance and regulatory compliance
  • Leadership and communication
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE)
  • Certified Medical Practice Executive (CMPE)
  • Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
  • Experience with electronic health records

Skills

  • Staffing and scheduling
  • Quality improvement
  • Health information systems
  • Data analysis
  • Decision making
  • Problem solving

Work environment and schedule

Managers work in offices inside hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and health systems, with time on patient units and in meetings. Most work full-time, and many work evenings or weekends when issues come up, since healthcare runs around the clock.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a medical and health services manager job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Medical and Health Services Manager” is the clearest; alternates include Healthcare Administrator, Practice Manager, Hospital Administrator.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a medical and health services manager so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Medical and Health Services Manager training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Medical and Health Services Manager hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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