Medical Office Manager

Life as an office manager is fast-paced and demanding, often making it challenging to prioritize physical activity. However, fitting walking exercise into your day can combat the hazards of a sedentary lifestyle while boosting your energy and productivity. The Hazards of a Sedentary Lifestyle Sitting for prolonged periods can lead to health issues like back pain, weight gain, heart disease,…

The healthcare field is constantly evolving. New technologies, changing regulations, and shifting patient needs are just a few of the factors that require your office to stay adaptable and up-to-date. One of the most effective ways to ensure your skills and the skills of your team remain sharp and relevant is through continuing education. Continuing education is not just about…

Interviews produce plenty of impressions but not always the information you need to make a good hiring decision. Use this scorecard to define your hiring criteria before interviews begin and evaluate every candidate against the same requirements. Customize the criteria and questions for the position, identifying any must-have qualifications that cannot be offset by strengths elsewhere. During the interview, record…

Hiring decisions often come down to a surprisingly unstructured conversation. After the interviews are over, someone asks, “What did you think?” One person liked the candidate immediately. Another was impressed by years of experience. Someone else noticed a concerning answer but isn’t sure whether it matters. Before long, the discussion is driven by impressions rather than by what the medical…

Technology problems at work aren’t always dramatic enough to generate an IT ticket. Sometimes they’re just irritating. The conference room computer takes forever to connect. Nobody knows which printer to choose. A shared file is buried six folders deep. Staffers repeatedly type the same information into different systems. Someone asks for the Wi-Fi password for the 40th time. Individually, these…