Medical Office Manager

Managing staff

Terminating entry-level employees may cost you the most

By Steve M. Cohen  bio I recently spoke with two different clients who were planning to terminate entry-level, relatively "inexpensive" people. I asked them what they meant, and each client indicated that the employee's annual salary was around $40,000. When I asked if they wanted my help structuring the exit of these two, they both considered that my services were … [Read more...] about Terminating entry-level employees may cost you the most

Some good explanations on the tough spots offices encounter with the FMLA

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) continues to pose a lot of questions for a lot of readers. Here are some Medical Office Manager has received plus some general information on the law. The answers are provided by Vanessa G. Nelson, SPHR, CLRL of Expert Human Resource Consultants in Flint, MI. The FMLA applies to offices with 50 or more employees and allows up to 12 … [Read more...] about Some good explanations on the tough spots offices encounter with the FMLA

Nurses’ work-related injuries and physical discomfort impact patient care

Findings of an independent survey conducted by Ergotron, a Nortek company that manufactures ergonomic workplace products, highlights many of the day-to-day difficulties nurses face with medical equipment, clinical workflow, electronic health records (EHRs), physical strain or injury and how these factors impact the delivery of quality patient care. Of note, 60 percent of nurses … [Read more...] about Nurses’ work-related injuries and physical discomfort impact patient care

Model Tool: 8 ways employee social networking can hurt your practice

Why you need this checklist: Social networking by employees can endanger your practice with liability issues and misinformation. How this checklist helps you: This list covers eight areas of danger created by employee social networking. How to use this checklist: Become aware of each of these eight danger areas so you can prevent liability issues and the spread of … [Read more...] about Model Tool: 8 ways employee social networking can hurt your practice

Health care field offers greatest workplace flexibility

The health care field tops the list of categories with the most work-at-home jobs, according to recent research conducted by FlexJobs, a leading online service for flexible and freelance employment opportunities. What’s more, medical coder, a position common at many practices, ranks No. 9 on FlexJobs’ list of the 20 most common work-from-home job titles. Indeed, telecommuting … [Read more...] about Health care field offers greatest workplace flexibility

Think twice before going to court

By Steve M. Cohen  bio One of the most difficult challenges I face can be helping office managers and owners resist an urge to "fight it out" in court. There are times when it is necessary to take legal action or aggressively defend action against your organization. But in most cases, it should be your last resort. First, going to court is a roll of the dice. You may feel … [Read more...] about Think twice before going to court

If you have to terminate, do it right

By Steve M. Cohen  bio Terminating an employee is not easy, but with a few missteps or bad luck, it can become a disaster. Workplace disruptions, lawsuits, and even violence can be byproducts of poorly executed terminations. Most business owners and managers move to dismiss employees for good reason, but the process is so full of potential for bad results that it deserves … [Read more...] about If you have to terminate, do it right

Six tips for successfully managing Millennials

By Cheryl Toth, MBA bio The Millennial generation - Americans aged 18 – 37,1 is the largest generation in U.S. history. Yup, bigger than the Baby Boomers, and 86 million strong. Next year, they'll comprise 36% of the U.S. workforce, and by 2020, nearly half.2 I love working with this generation. I find them to be a diverse group of curious, collaborative, and fearless folks. … [Read more...] about Six tips for successfully managing Millennials