If your practice is having difficulty finding good people or your hires are not working out, you need to take a look at your hiring process to determine if you are conducting it efficiently and effectively. For example, how long does it take for your practice to hire a new person from the time you… Read more »
Are you a recent nursing graduate looking for your first RN job in Houston? Or perhaps you are an experienced professional looking for new nursing career challenges. Either way, there is a job search in your future. But you’re not exactly thrilled at the idea of doing hours of research on Houston healthcare organizations, making… Read more »
You just found out that one of your top employees is leaving your practice. Where do you go from here? The first thing is to handle the fallout. You know that when a top performer leaves, it will have a big impact on those who remain. They will wonder what happened. It probably will have… Read more »
When practices make a new hire, they obviously do it because they perceive a need. But to have a more clear understanding of what your hiring needs are, you need to do some legwork before posting that job description. How do you determine if there is a need for a new employee? Sometimes it’s easy… Read more »
When working with patients, the ability to combine professionalism, skill and empathy is vital. Candidates with these skills will always be in demand. It can be tough to find candidates with the people skills required to work with patients who may be nervous or confused. Each patient comes to your facility with varying degrees of… Read more »
If your practice is planning to engage a recruiting service, you might be in a quandary about what type of firm is the best option. For example, should you contact a local firm in Houston, or go with a larger firm that has a national reach? When making such a decision, you should keep in… Read more »
Your healthcare practice may be experiencing problems finding the people it needs. You have a hiring process in place, but it doesn’t always work as smoothly as you would like. On the whole, your recruiting efforts don’t seem to be getting the job done. Is it time to get some outside help? Here are a… Read more »
If you are a medical assistant and are searching for employment, or looking to further your career in another position, you need to be able to put together a compelling resume to make sure you stand out from the crowd. Here are a few tips on how to do this. Adjust your resume to suit… Read more »
When interviewing a healthcare job candidate, one of the things you want to know about the person is her character: Can she be trusted to do the right thing? The ethical standards of employees are crucial to the running of any company, not only in dealing with patients, but with each other as well. The… Read more »
In the Houston Area, it’s common to encounter patients who speak Spanish, but little or no English. If you are bilingual and looking for a medical office or administrative position, you’ll find no limit to the number of opportunities available. More than 30 million Spanish speakers live in the U.S., with many millions more speaking… Read more »