Role and Function Paper
Tameka Scott
HCS/325
August 12, 2013
University of Phoenix

Role and Function Paper
Today’s Health Care managers have different areas that they are responsible for throughout the facility. Managers have a different aspect that has to blend together to help them achieve their goals within the facility. Planning, Organization, Leading, and Controlling is the foundation of the health care manager’s role each aspects plays a role together to ensure that managers develops a strong facility. Planning is the most important role used to have a successful facility without planning there will not be a goal to set for the future of the facility. There are epidemics that could spread within the facility therefore managers need to be on top of this a plan need to be in place so that the strategic can come about. Planning is needed so that the account function is ensured properly and the revenue is unitized.
Furthermore, managers should use these four aspects Planning, Organization, Leading, and Controlling to obtain a successful facility, if a manager does not have a thought out plan or goal in mind there will not be a strong successful organization. According to (Lombardi & Schermerorn, 2007) “Planning is the process of setting performance objectives and determining what actions should be taken to accomplish them. Through planning a manager identifies desired work results, makes decisions, and lays the path for other to achieve the results.”
The most significant aspect related to health care management that I want to gain from taking this class is planning and become a successful leader/manager. The reason I say this is because in order to get a clear understanding of something you have to lead by example in order to move forward. Also I would like to prepare myself for any mistakes or obstacles that my come my way in the health care