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Managers in Health Care  (NOC 0311)
North Central Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

This unit group includes managers who plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the delivery of health care services, such as diagnosis and treatment, nursing and therapy, within institutions that provide health care services. They are employed in hospitals, medical clinics, nursing homes and other health care establishments.

chief of anesthesia, chief of emergency medicine, chief of medical staff, director of clinical medicine, director of dietetics, director of laboratory medicine, director of nursing – medical services, director of occupational therapy, director of physiotherapy, director of surgery, director, home care services, director, rehabilitation services, medical clinic director, mental health residential care program manager.

Managers in health care perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the delivery of health care services within a department or establishment
  • Consult with boards of directors and senior managers to maintain and establish standards for the provision of health care services
  • Develop evaluation systems to monitor the quality of health care given to patients
  • Monitor the use of diagnostic services, in-patient beds and facilities to ensure effective use of resources
  • Develop and implement plans for new programs, special projects, new material and equipment acquisitions and future staffing levels in their department or establishment
  • Plan and control departmental or establishment budget
  • Represent the department or establishment at meetings with government officials, the public, the media and other organizations
  • Supervise health care supervisors and professionals
  • Recruit health care staff of the department or establishment.

Managers in health care specialize in administering the provision of specific health care services such as dietetics, clinical medicine, laboratory medicine, nursing, physiotherapy or surgery.

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Education & Job Requirements for Managers in Health Care in North Central Region

Education and job requirements can vary by region. Workers in regulated occupations require a licence to work legally. Workers in non-regulated occupations do not require a licence, but employers may have other certification requirements.

Provincial/Territorial Regulation

Table of job opportunities for your chosen occupation at the provincial or territorial level.
Location Regulation
Manitoba
Not regulated

This occupation does not require certification in Manitoba.

Many occupations require licensing or certification to operate certain types of equipment, or to drive trucks and other vehicles. However, most of these occupations are not part of the list of regulated professions and trades.

Provincial Training

Provincial Training Information - Manitoba

University of Manitoba,
Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2,
Phone - 1-204-474-8880,
Toll free - 1-800-432-1960,
http://www.umanitoba.ca/

Red River College,
2055 Notre Dame Ave.,
Winnipeg, MB, R3H 0J9,
Phone (204) 632-2311, Toll free 1-888-515-7722,
http://www.rrc.mb.ca/
Health Services Management Certificate program.

Yellowquill College,
P.O. Box 1599
Crescent Road West
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba R1N 3P1
Telephone: (204) 239-1570
http://www.yellowquillcollege.mb.ca
Yellowquill College offers a program in First Nation Health Management.

Athabasca University offers a three-year and a one-year (Post-Diploma) Business Administration (B.Admin) degree in Health Administration and a Master of Health Studies program with a specialization in leadership.

Canadian College of Health Service Executives
292 Somerset Street West
Ottawa, Ontario K2P 0J6
Telephone: (613) 235-7218
Toll Free: 1-800-363-9056
http://www.cchse.org/
Certified Health Executive (CHE) program

The Canadian Healthcare Association (CHA) offers a two-year home study program leading to a Health Services Management certificate.

Canadian Healthcare Association (CHA)
17 York Street
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
K1N 9J6
Telephone: (613) 241-8005
http://www.cha.ca/educ/management/health_services_management.aspx

[ Report Publication Date: 2010-05-10 | Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Ministries and Departments of Education

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