Healthcare Facility Administrator Jobs in Palo Alto, CA

A Healthcare Facility Administrator is a critical professional within health care administration who is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of a medical facility. Their duties include managing staff schedules and patient appointments, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, budgeting and financial management, implementing policies, and enhancing the quality of healthcare services. Additionally, in today's digital era, these professionals may supervise the implementation of health information systems to streamline operations and improve patient care.

Important skills for a Healthcare Facility Administrator include leadership, problem-solving, financial management, communication, and knowledge of health informatics. They should hold at least a bachelor's degree in health administration, business administration, or a related field, though a master's degree is often preferred. Some states may require administrators to have a license, particularly for nursing care facility administrators. Prior to becoming a Healthcare Facility Administrator, an individual might work as a Medical and Health Services Manager, Clinical Director, or a Health Information Management Director.

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Travel Skilled Nursing Director of Rehabilitation

  • Castro Valley, CA (21 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 14 hours ago
  • Castro Valley, CA (21 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 14 hours ago

We. Are. OneStaff. Medical. An independently-owned, nationally-recognized and amazingly awesome staffing firm ready to work for you! A work ethic forged in the Midwest, we are here to stand by...

Practice Director

  • Dublin, CA (22 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 1 hour ago
  • Dublin, CA (22 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 1 hour ago

This is a well-established and thriving practice located in the desirable San Francisco Bay Area. The practice is one of the most well-known in Northern California. Responsibilities: Seeking an...

Healthcare Operations Manager (Facility Administrator)

  • San Jose, CA (15 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • San Jose, CA (15 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Posting Date 04/29/2025614 Tully RdSte 30, San Jose, California, 95111-1048, United States of America As a Healthcare Operations Manager (Facility Administrator) at DaVita, youll be a part of a...

Director Clinical Quality Improvement

  • San Ramon, CA (24 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • San Ramon, CA (24 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 3 days ago

San Ramon Regional Medical Center San Ramon Regional Medical Center began serving residents of the San Ramon Valley and its surrounding communities in 1990. Located on a hillside overlooking the...

Associate Director, Clinical Data Scientist

  • Menlo Park, CA (2 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Menlo Park, CA (2 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Operations, Medical Monitoring, Biostatistics, and Safety Collaborate with Clinical Data Managers to interpret complex data issues and support ongoing reviews Translate functional review needs into...

Associate Director, Clinical Trial Lead

  • South San Francisco, CA (21 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • South San Francisco, CA (21 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Qualifications Required Skills Bachelors Degree in a scientific discipline 8 + years in clinical operations management, overseeing outsourced clinical trials per quality, timeline, and budget expectations...

Executive Medical Director, Clinical Development

  • Pleasanton, CA (21 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Pleasanton, CA (21 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 4 days ago

operations, biostatistics, data management, biomarker, pharmacovigilance, quality, etc.)...

Sr. Director, Clinical Trials Program

  • Pleasanton, CA (21 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Pleasanton, CA (21 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 5 days ago

, data analytics, or project management in clinical operations or a health care environment, or a directly related field....

Associate Director/Director, Clinical Pharmacology

  • South San Francisco, CA (21 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • South San Francisco, CA (21 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 6 days ago

Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Biostatistics, Safety Science, and Toxicology Authors, contributes to, or reviews Clinical, Regulatory and relevant study documents including Investigational...

Director, Clinical Sciences

  • Menlo Park, CA (2 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Menlo Park, CA (2 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 6 days ago

Partners with clinical operations and CRO in developing and maintaining study start up documents/resources (e.g., ICF, Lab Manual, EDC, Safety monitoring Plan, etc.)...

Atara Biotherapeutics: Director, Clinical Research And Development (Immuno-Oncology Hematolog[...]

  • South San Francisco, CA (21 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 7 days ago
  • South San Francisco, CA (21 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 7 days ago

operations team.Establishes and implements exploratory pharmacodynamic, predictive and prognostic biomarker plans in conjunction with staff, consultants and collaborators.Interacts with study investigators...

Sr. Director, Clinical Development (MD)

  • Foster City, CA (10 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 8 days ago
  • Foster City, CA (10 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 8 days ago

At Gilead, we're creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we've tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer - working relentlessly to develop...

Associate Director, Clinical Business Strategy & Operations

  • Foster City, CA (10 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 8 days ago
  • Foster City, CA (10 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 8 days ago

Facilitate face-to-face collaboration with Clinical Trial Capabilities and Clinical Operations colleagues on the Foster City campus....

Associate Director, Clinical Operations

  • South San Francisco, CA (21 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 9 days ago
  • South San Francisco, CA (21 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 9 days ago

Partner with Clinical Operations Team in the development of best practices and scalable processes....

Clinical Department Director - Rehabilitation Services, Physical Medicine & Outpatient Respiratory Therapy.

  • Redwood City, CA (5 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 9 days ago
  • Redwood City, CA (5 miles from Palo Alto, CA)
  • 9 days ago

Job Summary: Manages the business planning, financial management, budget planning, personnel administration, daily operations, quality, and utilization management of large ancillary and/or...

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Salary for Healthcare Facility Administrator Jobs in Palo Alto, CA

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Highest Education Level

Healthcare Facility Administrators in Palo Alto, CA offer the following education background
Master's Degree
40.4%
Bachelor's Degree
33.9%
Doctorate Degree
8.0%
Associate's Degree
7.4%
High School or GED
4.7%
Vocational Degree or Certification
4.7%
Some College
0.8%
Some High School
0.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Healthcare Facility Administrators in Palo Alto, CA
2-4 years
34.6%
4-6 years
34.6%
1-2 years
23.1%
6-8 years
3.8%
Less than 1 year
3.8%


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