Classification note
- Published code: 1342
- Hierarchy level: unit-group
- This page uses ISCO-08 as the English occupation reference layer while Thai TSCO label harmonization remains incomplete.
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Occupation hierarchy
- Major Group: 1 Managers
- Sub Major Group: 13 Production and Specialized Services Managers
- Minor Group: 134 Professional Services Managers
- Unit Group: 1342 Health Service Managers
Child groups
- No child groups are published under this code.
TSIC codes where this occupation is primary
- No primary TSIC mapping is published for this occupation yet.
TSIC codes where this occupation is related
- No related TSIC mapping is published for this occupation yet.
Definition
Health service managers plan, direct, coordinate and evaluate the provision of clinical and community health care services in hospitals, clinics, public health agencies and similar organizations.
Tasks include
Tasks include - (a) providing overall direction and management for the service, facility, organization or centre; (b) directing, supervising and evaluating the work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance, and other personnel; (c) establishing objectives and evaluative or operational criteria for units they manage; (d) directing or conducting recruitment, hiring and training of personnel; (e) developing, implementing and monitoring procedures, policies and performance standards for medical, nursing, technical and administrative staff; (f) monitoring the use of diagnostic services, inpatient beds, facilities and staff to ensure effective use of resources, and assess the need for additional staff, equipment, and services; (g) controlling administrative operations such as budget planning, report preparation and expenditure on supplies, equipment and services; (h) liaising with other health and welfare service providers, boards and funding bodies to coordinate the provision of services; (i) advising government bodies about measures to improve health and welfare services and facilities; (j) representing the organization in negotiations, and at conventions, seminars, public hearings and forums.
Included occupations or child groups
Examples of the occupations classified here: - Chief public health officer - Clinical director - Community health care coordinator - Director of nursing - Health facility administrator - Hospital matron - Medical administrator
Excluded occupations
Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Aged care service manager - 1343
ISCO-88 correspondence
- 1319