You have more work than you can handle—and no matter how hard you work, you can’t seem to get ahead. In fact, it’s gotten to the point that…
READER TIPS
Use weekly meetings with doctors to keep office running smoothly
February 8, 2019 by
Meeting every week with the doctors makes a tremendous difference in how smoothly – and also how successfully – an office operates, says…
WORKING WITH PHYSICIANS
Keep your job by learning ways to stay neutral
February 1, 2019 by
The job of managing a medical office can be unpredictable, because there’s not the luxury of answering to just one…
MANAGING STAFF
“Why are you leaving us?” 5 key questions to ask staffers who resign
January 11, 2019 by
There’s good information to be had from a staffer who’s leaving.
People who have resigned “don’t have a hidden agenda.” They tend to be candid…
COMPLIANCE
Compliance officers must establish credibility with consistent, well-documented decision-making
January 4, 2019 by
One of the tougher issues a non-lawyer compliance officer faces is a challenge to their decisions and recommendations by other members of…
YOUR CAREER
How to be a strong manager even when dealing with over-controlling physicians
January 4, 2019 by
The sad truth about working in a medical office is that a manager often has no real job description and not much authority…
HEALTH CARE REFORM
What every medical office manager needs to know about the Sunshine Law
December 31, 2018 by
Another product of the Affordable Care Act, the Sunshine Law (also called Open Payments) begins implementation this year. The law requires manufacturers and…
YOUR CAREER
Are you “aggressive” or “assertive”? Take this quick self-evaluation and find out
December 31, 2018 by
To manage people, a manager has to be assertive.
But be aware that there’s a strong difference between being assertive and…
YOUR CAREER
Make these your 2 top goals for 2019
December 17, 2018 by
Goal No. 1: Win the doctors’ respect
Everyone knows communication is key and, when it comes to managing a…
YOUR CAREER
Life of the ‘office’ party: Managers’ most embarrassing holiday party gaffes revealed
December 10, 2018 by
Falling into a pool, sleeping under a table, fighting with the boss and screaming like a werewolf – scenes from a rough weekend or a…
