Some assistants work in areas that are not related to medicine. These areas are finance, housekeeping, human resources, and information management. Clinical managers have more specific responsibilities than other administrators. While the CEO has broad knowledge, clinical managers have specific knowledge about their area of medicine. For example, directors of physical therapy are experienced physical therapists.
Clinical managers make policies and procedures for their departments.
They also evaluate workers and create reports and budgets. In group practices, where the doctors own the business, managers work closely with these doctors. A small group of doctors might employ a single administrator. A larger practice may have a chief administrator and several assistants. The structure and financing of health care is changing rapidly.