The medical industry is an endless universe of moving parts and people. Doctors, Midlevel Providers, Nurses, Billers, Accountants, Lawyers and insurance companies are all parts of this universe. However, there is one person who is tasked with keeping it all together and with coordinating each one of these moving parts and with making sure that each person is doing their job in a satisfactory nature. Being a medical facility manager has always been an incredibly complex occupation, but over the past 30 years, that complexity has grown exponentially. Today, medical managers are faced with more work than they have ever faced before. The important responsibilities of a manager such as general problem solving, employee management and profit …show more content…
I am here to explain why they exist, how they came about and how, as a general rule, because of these changes, the job of medical facility manager has gotten much harder over time. Not all progress is smooth, and as it is in every other area of life, growth and change often begin with a difficult period of adjustment and gives much added work for whoever is in charge of managing these changes. The following paper was written using information gleaned from extensive research on the subject, by talking to doctors and other people who are involved in the field of medical management, as well as information that I have perceived with my limited personal experience as an assistant medical facility …show more content…
A small medical office had one or two doctors, a nurse, a secretary, a biller/bookkeeper, and a manager/accountant. Today, a few major things have changed. Firstly, every doctor needs a personal medical assistant. This person is charged with following the doctor around, attending to anything the doctor needs to be done, often scribing for the doctor (meaning to write down everything the doctor says, while the doctor himself attends to the patient.) The reason for the need of this assistant is because the doctor's job has become more complicated, and doctors need help getting all those other tasks done so they can spend more time with the patient. Secondly, today medical billing is more complicated than ever before. Billers are dealing with a multitude of insurances companies, public and private, and claims must be perfectly inputted, and perfectly coded - otherwise the claim will be sent right back and the doctor won't get paid. This complexity means that not only is someone who is involved with billing not able to complete any other office tasks but even a small medical office might need two more people to be involved in the billing process. Another point is that it is much harder today to earn money as a doctor, and by default, simply seeing patients will probably not be enough to keep a medical practice afloat. The result is that nowadays, more and more doctors are
Doctors play a major role in society today because doctors will use medicalization to gain power to their name or to their practices and more importantly their income. Another reason why medicalization is apparent in society has also to do with MCOs. MCOs are health insurance providers that restrain costs by monitoring closely the health services given to patients. MCOs either support or oppose medicalization, depending on which tactic best protects their interests (Weitz, 2012,
I always felt that all medical centers was understaffed, not knowing what to do with new technology to help the patients. I always felt they did not care about patients but come to find out the doctors and nurses are understaffed and unappreciated as well because of lack of the proper management or training. As for the other question it made me realize that you do need several skills and attributes in order to be a well-trained HRM. The list I found during my research helped my way of
The physician assistant is a team player in the medical world, working daily with surgeons, physicians, therapists, and many other health care professionals. Similar to the job description of physicians, PAs see patients, take medical histories, preform physical exams, make diagnoses, order and interpret tests, and develop treatment plans (Ludwig). A physician assistant, nowadays, may even perform procedures that were once performed exclusively by physicians. Because every PA must have a supervising physician who oversees their work, it is assumed by many that PAs are “assistants to doctors”, however, that is not the case because a vast majority of PAs work independently. The extent of supervision by a physician varies depending on location and branch of medicine. Although, a physician assistant may carry out much of the same roles as a physician would, the amount of schooling required to become a PA is nearly half as many as that of a physician. Physician assistant programs nationwide require an undergraduate degree in one of many sciences, such as biology, and certain
Module two deals with external influences in healthcare administration and the conflicts that may cause lack of growth in the organization. External influences can range from society, stakeholders, staff, and patients. Health administrators should be in agreement with staff and physicians to maintain proper ethics and safety for everyone. Society has a big influence of healthcare organizations with spending their money towards health insurance, medication, treatment services and exams. As long the healthcare organization has a well reputation built on trust, then consumers will spend on that healthcare organization. The stakeholders that take part in external influences on ethics are the vendors, technology specialists, maintenance, insurance
One of the fastest growing fields in America is that of the physician assistant profession. Physician assistants are medical professionals who provide diagnostic and preventative health care services under the supervision of doctors. Forbes magazine recently listed physician assistants as the fourth fastest growing profession in the United States. Although the profession is currently getting a wealth of attention, the idea of physician assistants has been around for centuries. More recently due to the shortage of physicians, there has been an increased need for physician assistants. We find it important to explore and understand the history of the profession and how it has evolved in order to understand the future direction of the profession.
The number of doctors that present in the United States of America directly affects the communities that these doctors serve and plays a large role in how the country and its citizens approach health care. The United States experienced a physician surplus in the 1980s, and was affected in several ways after this. However, many experts today have said that there is currently a shortage of physicians in the United States, or, at the very least, that there will be a shortage in the near future. The nation-wide statuses of a physician surplus or shortage have many implications, some of which are quite detrimental to society. However, there are certain remedies that can be implemented in order to attempt to rectify the problems, or alleviate some of their symptoms.
When assessing where the industry will go over the next ten years, there is one area that stands out. Government involvement in healthcare has become a major player in how this industry is changing. New regulations are being introduced at a rapid rate and have pushed hospitals into constant change management (Arab Kash, Spaulding, Johnson, & Gamm, 2014).
The healthcare field is a large organization filled with individuals that work towards the common goal of helping others. In the past several years’ health care organization have focused their attention in improving healthcare as a whole by focusing on factors such as access to primary care, control cost, increase efficiency and improve outcomes. A growing trend in trying to meet these challenges has been the use of physician assistants. According to Assistant, physician (PA). (n.d.). Retrieved September 30, 2015, from http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=8593 a physician assistant is a mid-level medical practitioner who works under the supervision of a licensed physician. Their education qualifies them to examine patients,
In today's health care environment many factors contribute to quality care. As a medical practice manager it is important to provide the best medical service for patients in addition to excellent levels of service. Appointment scheduling is a very important aspect of a smooth running medical practice. Appointment cancellation, no shows, and long waiting time by patients have a negative impact on the efficient running of the practice not only in lost revenue but the practices professional reputation as well (Kruse 2010).
Due to WellStar being a multi facility health system, its organizational design is constantly being reviewed for simpler and more efficient processes. WellStar’s two smallest hospitals, WellStar Paulding and WellStar Douglas, previously under went reconstruction with regards to their hierarchical structure in Patient Access Services (PAS). WellStar Paulding, the smallest facility of the five hospitals, renovated their managerial chain of command in PAS. WellStar Paulding’s patient volume is less than half in comparison to the 4 additional hospitals. As a result, their staff is smaller and only requires minimal supervision. In the past WellStar Administrators requested supervisors for every department, a manager of the entire department, and a director that managed PAS’ management directly and PAS staff indirectly. Recent cuts ...
As medical assistants we are trained in both clinical and administrative duties, which is a unique skill, and sets us apart from other healthcare professionals. Administrative duties include tasks such as answering telephones, greeting patients, appointment scheduling, and arranging hospital admissions and laboratory services. Clinical duties include responsibilities such as taking medical histories, educating patients on any medical procedures, drawing blood, collecting specimens, and assisting the physician during exams. Because of the growing demand and extensive training of medical assistants, there is never a problem finding work in hospitals, clinics, or private doctors’ offices. (American Association of Medical Assistants, What is a Medical
Many people are confused when it comes to the question “what is it that Medical Office Managers (MOM’s) do?” And up until a certain point of research, I wasn 't confident that I knew the answer to that myself. But, in plain and simple terms, a Medical Office Manager typically manages a medical office of some kind. Whether it be in a large hospital in a specialized department or a small privately owned practice, MOM’s are responsible for “planning, directing, and
Healthcare administration is a field that is often overlooked, but is essentially the beating heart of any healthcare organization. With more and more hospital, and clinics, and other healthcare organizations popping up everywhere there is a need for people like me to manage the day-to-day operations. I am choosing to apply to this program because I want to study how the U.S. healthcare system operates. I want to learn the essential skills of operating a healthcare facility such as managing a budget, reducing healthcare costs, analyzing the efficiency of an organization and proposing ways to improve it. This program is going to give me the necessary education and skills so I can carry out my goal of being a healthcare administrator.
This paper’s brief intent is to identify the policies and procedures currently being developed at Midwest Hospital. It identifies how the company’s Management Committee was formed and how they problem solved and delegated responsibilities. This paper recognizes the hospital’s greatest attributes and their weakest link. Midwest Hospital hired Dr. Herb Davis to help facilitate the development and implementation of resolutions for each issue.
...mplications that allow for opportunities of change. One of the presumptions is for training and staffing (Shi & Singh, 2012). With the utilization of health care improvements, the staff will need additional instructions on the performance of equipment and how to efficiently achieve the desired results. Managers or supervisors recognize the need for supplemental staffing and training to optimize patient satisfaction and quality of care. The health care administrator must also focus on changes in insurance policies and rules governing the provision of medical assistance (Shi & Singh, 2012).