Healthcare Administration duties, part 2

I've covered what healthcare administration is, why I'm interested in it, and some of the job duties a healthcare administrator has. There are more job functions of a healthcare administrator that I haven't talked about yet, so let's explore those! 

In addition to the job duties listed in the previous post, Healthcare Administration duties, part 1, healthcare administrators should feel comfortable:

• Planning and administering programs and services in a healthcare organization, including staff administration and training
• Directing employee recruitment, hiring, and training
• Establishing efficient work schedules and assignments for staff
• Maintaining awareness of current medical advances, studies, computerized diagnostic and treatment equipment, data processing technology, government regulations, health insurance changes, and financing options
• Monitoring the use of diagnostic services, inpatient beds, facilities, and staff to ensure effective use of resources and assess the need for updates to those areas
• Developing and maintaining computerized record management systems to store and process data such as personnel activities and information

As you can see, the job duties span across departments and require the administrator to see "the big picture" while planning for change.