A comfort zone is a psychological state in which things feel familiar to a person and they are at ease and in control of their environment, experiencing low levels of anxiety and stress. In this zone, a steady level of performance is possible.
When a medical practice provides a product or service, it has a right to expect to be paid on a timely basis. However, anyone who’s been in a practice a month or more has learned prompt payment is not always the case. Often, accounts get seriously past due, or when payments are made, there may be insufficient funds in the patient’s account to cover a check or credit card chargebacks. Bills not paid within terms can have a dramatically negative impact on the “cash flow” of a practice.
As the consumerization of healthcare persists, low switching costs, multiple service options and abundant information are all part of the competitive landscape on which healthcare providers must play in order to acquire and keep patients. Occupational Health has the added requirement of satisfying both employer and patient.
Of all the service agents involved in the testing process, the MRO bears the most significant responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of the testing process. Ideally, a business’ drug and alcohol testing program is mostly unseen, running in the background to keep employees safe and the company protected. Workers get tested, and results most often go to the human resources professionals, who process them accordingly.
Function as the supervising physician for the nurse practitioner/ physician assistant and on an as-needed basis review all cases seen as part of the occupational health program (OHP), including:
Can a medical assistant make an impact on your practice?
You may think you have an idea, but it’s the finer details that make a medical assistant a must-have on your staff. Medical assistants are in high demand in today’s marketplace because they can optimize the efficiency of the practice in a value-based environment. Smart healthcare providers see the value of a great medical assistant and reward them well with competitive wages and benefits, flexible working conditions, and signing bonuses.