A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A
Ambulatory Services Director
Oversees ambulatory outpatient services including day surgery. Usually this director is the nurse in charge.

Anesthesiology Chief
Oversees all anesthesiologists in a hospital unit. Does scheduling and ­purchasing; oversees procedures and problems.

Back to top

B
Biomedical Engineer
Involved in designing, developing, modifying and testing medical devices. Advise users regarding the proper and safe application of medical technology.

Blood Bank Director
Supervises all operations of the blood bank. Blood Banks draw, process, store, and deliver blood to hospital departments.

Business Office Director
The individual who oversees hospital billing, account management, and customer service.

Back to top

C
Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Director
Oversees the cardiac catheterization laboratory staff and procedures carried out at the hospital.

Cardiology Director
Responsible for the cardiology department, which includes all ­cardiologists in a hospital.

Case Management Director
Affiliated with or part of the social services department. Provides patient case assessment, treatment planning, referral and follow-up.

Central Supply Services Director
Oversees the maintenance and distribution of the supplies and equipment to meet the needs of all the institution’s departments. In addition, central ­supply can provide internal control to monitor governmental restrictions, laws, and infection control standards regulating medical facilities.

Central/Sterile Services Director
Responsible for the department which provides sterile medical and surgical instruments and supplies. The pharmacy is not part of this department.

Chemical/Substance Abuse Director
Oversees chemical and substance abuse programs in the hospital.

Chief Administrator
This person is the primary executive in charge of all the hospital's operations. The chief administrator's actual title may be CEO, President, Vice President, etc. There is significant but not complete duplication with the Chief Executive Officer job function.

Chief Executive Officer
Appointed by the governing body to direct the overall management of the hospital. This list includes only those administrators with the title of CEO. There is significant duplication with the Chief Administrator; for complete coverage, choose both titles.

Chief Financial Officer
Oversees all aspects of the institution’s finances from budgeting to payroll.

Chief Information Officer
The CIO is responsible for technology purchasing and manages the information systems in a hospital. There is some duplication with Information System/MIS Director.

Chief Operations Officer
Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the hospital. Usually oversees volunteer/support services. Also known as executive director.

Clinical Coordinator of Emergency Room
Oversees all aspects of the hospital emergency room. See also Physician Director/Emergency Room.

Continuing Education Director
Responsible for evaluation, development, and implementation of continuing education programs for health professionals.

Back to top

D
Discharge Planning Director
Sets up discharge of a patient, schedules visits if needed, and gives patient prescriptions.

DRG Coding Director
Responsible for duties related to the prospective payments system (PPS). The duties typically include early determination of the patient’s Diagnosis Related Group (DRG); informing the attending physician of the normal length of stay, according to the DRG; and providing additional information from the case mix index management information system.

Back to top

F
Facility/Plant Manager
Responsible for the physical plant of the hospital and its functionality. The manager oversees maintenance, janitorial services, repair, installation of equipment, troubleshooting, etc.

Family Practice Director
Coordinates the involvement of family practice within the hospital. Family practice specializes in providing, supervising, and coordinating the continuing general medical care of patients of all ages, primarily in family groups.

Food Services Director
Oversees the employees of the food service department as well as the ­planning, purchasing, and preparation of food services in a hospital.

Formulary Committee Chairman
Oversees the list of prescription drugs that various health plans have approved for use by prescribing physicians. Each health plan has its own formulary. See also Pharmacy Director.

Back to top

G
Gastroenterology Director
Gastroenterology is the branch of internal medicine focused on the structure, function, diseases, and pathology of the stomach and intestines.

Geriatric Services Director
Coordinates efforts pertaining to treatment of diseases that primarily affect the elderly.

Back to top

H
HIPAA Compliance Director
Oversees compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, which defines the rights and responsibilities that patients, healthcare providers and health plans have in the protection, use, and disclosure of health information.

Home Healthcare Services Director
Manages the department of the hospital which provides medical and other health services in the patient’s home.

Hospitalist
Doctors whose primary focus is the general medical care of hospital patients. Their responsibilities include patient care, research, and leadership related to hospital care. Coordinates with patient’s primary care/referring physician.

Housekeeping Director
Supervises housekeeping staff, procedures, scheduling, and purchasing of housekeeping and janitorial services and supplies.

Human Resources Director
Responsible for all personnel functions including hiring, benefits, training, equal opportunity issues, etc.

Back to top

I
In-Service Education Director
Organizes classes and training sessions for internal staff members of the hospital. Some duplication with Patient Education Director.

Infection Control Director
Manages the hospital’s program of infection control including sanitizing, ­cleaning, disinfecting, decontaminating, and sterilizing medical products and devices that are essential to safe patient care and staff welfare. Some duplication with Infectious Disease Director.

Infectious Disease Director
Supervises the department that cares for both in- and out-patients with complex problems involving a wide variety of infectious diseases. Some duplication with Infection Control Director.

Information Systems/MIS Director
Oversees the computer system/data processing for the entire hospital. Some duplication with Chief Information Officer.

Intensive Care/Critical Care Director
Oversees all aspects of the ICU/CCU, including budgeting and employees.

Internal Medicine Chief
Oversees the internal medicine department. This branch of medicine deals with diagnosis and medical (non-surgical) therapy of disorders and diseases of the internal structures of the body.

Back to top

L
Laboratory Director
Responsible for all laboratory procedures, personnel, and supplies.

Back to top

M
Managed Care Services Director
Negotiates with HMOs, PPOs, and other insurance contracts for the ­hospital and patients.

Management Services Director
Coordinates the interactions between managed care plans and hospital policy and procedure.

Marketing Director
Supervises the total marketing and public relations efforts of the hospital. These can include advertising, public relations, educational outreach, ­internal communications, etc.

Materials Management Director
Handles the acquisition of supplies for a hospital. Some duplication with Purchasing Director.

Medical Director
Oversees and handles problems for each independent unit that has its own medical director (such as skilled nursing, ICU, etc.).

Medical Library Director
Oversees the medical library in a hospital.

Medical Records Director
Responsible for processing patient records, and making sure forms are ­completed and signed by nurse and doctor.

Medical Staff Chief
Oversees the entire ­medical staff. This position is always held by a physician.

Back to top

N
Neonatal Care Director
Oversees care of newborn babies.

Neurosurgery Chief
Oversees the neurosurgery department. Neurosurgery is the branch of medicine which performs surgery on the brain and spinal cord.

Nuclear Medicine Director
Deals with the use of radioactive materials in diagnosing and treating disease. Some duplication with Radiology Director, and Radiology/Diagnostic Imaging Director.

Nursing Director
Oversees the entire nursing staff, serving as an administrative liaison between the staff and other hospital departments, physicians, administration, etc. See also Patient Services Director.

Back to top

O
OB/GYN Chief
Oversees the obstetric unit in a hospital. These units offer a wide range of services for expectant mothers. Some duplication with OB/GYN Surgery Director.

OB/GYN Surgery Director
A hospital surgery OB/GYN director supervises OB/GYN surgery and ­personnel. Some duplication with Chief of OB/GYN.

Occupational Therapy Director
Oversees all aspects of occupational therapy including patient services. Some duplication with Physical Therapy Director.

Oncology Services Director
Coordinates medical care as it relates to oncology program development and planning, quality, financial performance, and research.

Operating Room Director
Oversees all aspects of personnel, scheduling, supplies, and set-up of the operating room. Some duplication with Chief of Surgery.

Orthopedic Surgery Chief
Oversees the division of the hospital pertaining to orthopedic surgery. Orthopedic surgery is surgery relating to the bones, joints and the musculoskeletal system (spine, extremities, and related structures).

Back to top

P
P & T Committee Chair
Oversees the pharmacy and therapeutics committee. Generally, is also responsible for reviewing quality and appropriateness of drug use for the pharmacy.

Pastoral Care Director
Coordinates pastoral care services in a hospital typically providing 24-hour on-call services for patients, relatives, and the healthcare team.

Patient Education Director
Provides information and education to patients through written goals and objectives concerning medical procedures and self-care. Some duplication with In-Service Education Director and Nursing Director.

Patient Financial Services Director
Handles all patient billing questions and concerns, requests for itemized bills, and account balance inquires.

Patient Services Director
Oversees nurses and all aspects of patient care and services. See also Nursing Director.

Pediatrics Chief
In charge of pediatric services and personnel, including ­doctors, nurses, etc.

Pharmacy Director
Purchases supplies and the medicine for the hospital. See also Formulary Committee Chairman.

Physical Rehabilitation Services Director
Responsible for overseeing physical therapy programs that help patients attain or retain their maximum functional capacity. Some duplication with Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Director.

Physical Therapy Director
Manages all aspects of the hospital’s physical therapy program including rehabilitation, patient services, etc. Also supervises the ­professional staff that performs physical therapy evaluation and treatment, patient ­screening and education, referrals, and consultations. Some duplication with Occupational Therapy Director and Physical Rehabilitation Services Director.

Physician Director of Emergency Room 
Doctor in charge of the hospital emergency department. See also Clinical Coordinator of Hospital ER.

Physician Recruiter 
Recruits physicians for the hospital.

Psychiatric Services Director
Responsible for maintaining the hospital department that provides evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.

Purchasing Director
In charge of all purchases made for/by hospital. Some duplication with Materials Management Director.

Back to top

Q
Quality Assurance Director
In charge of quality control of the ­hospital. Investigates complaints, ensures that hospital services are of high quality, makes sure money is spent properly, etc. Some duplication with Risk Management Director.

Back to top

R
Radiology/Diagnostic Imaging Director
Radiology technician overseeing X-rays, EKGs, ultra sound, and radiology procedures. Some duplication with Nuclear Medicine Director, Radiology Director, and Chief of Radiology.

Radiology Chief
Oversees procedures of the radiology department like X-rays, EKGs, etc. Usually a physician. Some duplication with Nuclear Medicine Director, Radiology/Diagnostic Imaging Director, and Radiology Director.

Radiology Director
Oversees procedures of radiology like X-rays, EKGs, etc. Some duplication with Nuclear Medicine Director, Chief of Radiology, and Radiology/Diagnostic Imaging Director

Respiratory Therapy Director
In charge of all respiratory ­therapists in the hospital.

Risk Management Director
Ensures that hospital services are of the highest quality and helps in maintaining ­positive ­relationships between hospital and patients. Some duplication with Quality Assurance Director.

Back to top

S
Safety Director
Oversees all aspects of safety for patients, ­employees, etc.

Security Director
In charge of all security in/for hospital.

Social Services Director
Provides assistance with the psychological, social, environmental, and financial difficulties that may arise during a patient’s hospitalization.

Staff Development Director
Oversees educational programs for physicians and staff. These programs can include quality improvement classes, seminars, etc.

Surgery Chief
The physician who oversees surgical units. Also maintains budget. All surgical managers report to this position. Some duplication with Operating Room Director.

Surgery Services Director
The administrator who oversees all surgery units. Some duplication with Chief of Surgery and Operating Room Director.

Back to top

T
Telemedicine Director
Oversees a program of extending care to assist rural physicians in providing better services and advice. EKGs and X-rays can be interpreted, video pictures can be seen.

Back to top

U
Urology Chief
Oversees the hospital urology department. Urology is the branch of medicine that deals with diseases and disorders of the genitourinary tract in males and females, and with the reproductive system in males.

Back to top

W
Women’s Health Services Director
Oversees a specific area of the hospital that is set aside for education and ­treatment specifically for women.

Back to top