appointments, scheduling new patients and handling problems. next appointment. and phone call collections. important technique that makes it easier. Each step should describe a specific action. If you start each sentence with a verb, you will have an action step. clinic in the morning. Writing all this down might seem like a lot of trouble, but if you set up systems you will find they save you time, energy and money. 2. Turn on lights 3. Turn on air conditioner 4. Check messages on answering machine 5. Turn computer on 6. Check for cleanliness 7. Check bathrooms for toilet paper and towels 8. Check appointment schedule 9. Pull out patient charts and the need to handle multiple jobs at a time greeting patients, collecting money, answering phones, putting patients on hold and ensuring the doctor's workflow is running smoothly. It's a demanding job and the time, money and energy you invest in hiring the right person will pay off a hundred fold. |