The vast majority of primary care physicians don't have the time or tools to adequately address the needs of their patients with multiple chronic conditions, leaving some patients to struggle with health-related social and behavioral issues on their own, according to new research from Quest Diagnostics. The findings are based on an independent survey commissioned by Quest of … [Read more...] about Physicians lack time and tools to discover hidden risks in patients with chronic conditions
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Use straight talk to solve 4 common people problems in your office
The key to success as a manager is being up-front with employees. Yet that is what managers are most reluctant to do. They don't want to sit down with a staff member and say, "You are messing up on this, and I cannot allow it to continue." That reluctance is a normal human trait. People don't like confrontation. In fact, one human resources consultant says most of her clients … [Read more...] about Use straight talk to solve 4 common people problems in your office
5 ways to network to a better job
The sport of networking is a full time game for job seekers, according to the author of a recent book for those starting out or starting over in a career. "Keep in mind, networking can happen anywhere," says Phil Blair, author of "Job Won! 500,000 Hires and Counting," and co-owner of Manpower San Diego, a franchise of the U.S. staffing firm. "Networking occurs in restaurants … [Read more...] about 5 ways to network to a better job
Part-time clerical jobs have hours to suit a working parent’s schedule
In a New Jersey neurological office, the manager relies on two part-timers to keep the office current on the busy work. And the two part-timers rely on the office for job flexibility, because they are mothers who want to work but also want time to be home with their children. When the manager came to the practice decades ago, she herself had young children at home. She knows … [Read more...] about Part-time clerical jobs have hours to suit a working parent’s schedule
Setting up new employees for long-term success
By Piyush Patel bio So you've finally found the perfect candidate to fill that role. You've spent endless hours reviewing resumes, conducting interviews, and now you've found a great person who is ready to join your team. Now you need a plan on how to get them set up, trained, and assimilated into the company—a process known as onboarding. While holding a basic … [Read more...] about Setting up new employees for long-term success
Pick up on these revealing “non-verbal cues” to avoid hiring problem staffers
Good interviewing requires resume evaluation and a bit of psychology, says office manager Scott Ford of Dixie Primary Care in St. George, UT. It's not just what candidates say but how they say it. And Ford should know. He is a licensed clinical social worker, and as manager, he applies his skills in therapy and counseling to interviewing. Look for other clues Beyond the … [Read more...] about Pick up on these revealing “non-verbal cues” to avoid hiring problem staffers
Eight rules for managing an office, especially a small one
The smaller the office, the more the manager works under a microscope. Everybody sees everything that's going on and everything the manager does. For a new manager in that setting, the microscope gets even stronger because staff are watching to see who their new boss is. And if that new manager has been promoted from within, the scrutiny is unforgiving because it's coming … [Read more...] about Eight rules for managing an office, especially a small one
How to end 3 costly kinds of office conflict
One of the most unpleasant – if not dreaded – facets of management is dealing with conflicts. In a medical office, they come in one of three forms. They are conflicts between staffers, between staffer and manager, and between doctor and manager. And each gets handled in a different way. 1 Staffer versus staffer Staffer and staffer conflict becomes apparent a number of ways. … [Read more...] about How to end 3 costly kinds of office conflict
You can be personally liable for what happens in your workplace
By Lynne Curry bio It comes as a surprise to most managers when a plaintiff names them personally as a co-defendant in a lawsuit against the manager's company. The ugly truth? Personal tort actions against individual managers and employees often accompany discrimination and harassment claims. Disgruntled employees may target a manager not for what he did, but for … [Read more...] about You can be personally liable for what happens in your workplace
Do you have any of these 12 missing links in your candidate experience?
Any business process is only as strong as the weakest link—and your candidate experience is no different. A CareerBuilder study of more than 4,500 workers and 1,500 hiring managers outlines the complex perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors of both candidates and hiring managers to better help employers identify and address where they fall short in their current process, which … [Read more...] about Do you have any of these 12 missing links in your candidate experience?