As the job title implies, the primary role of an assistant hospital administrator is to aid the hospital administrator in the planning, coordination and supervision necessary to ensure that the facility can deliver health care with smooth efficiency. At a large hospital with several departments and a massive staff, there may be several assistant administrators who are responsible for overseeing the running of one or more departments. In this situation, assistant administrators must work with department heads and their fellow assistant administrators to develop and implement new policies and procedures. They are also involved in budgeting, handling personnel matters, staff development and other management functions. Some may even participate in fundraising and community relations activities