title: Special considerations for hiring an office manager.
abstract: Medical practice office managers come in many varieties. They can be hired from the outside or promoted from within. They can have a great deal of experience working in medical practices or practically none. Which type of office manager is the best choice for your practice? This article will help you decide. It describes three types of office managers and considers the pros and cons of each. It explores the characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of lay administrators hired from the outside, office managers promoted from the ranks, and "super-aides" who are asked to manage while doing their old jobs. This article also offers a list of 10 characteristics to look for in office manager candidates, as well as six areas of overall responsibility for your office manager. Finally, it includes a quick checklist of 20 required duties of typical medical practice office managers that can help you shape your office manager's job description.
authors.affiliation: merlegerle@aol.com
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sachs Hills
mesh_terms: D000288:Administrative Personnel / Q000523:psychology / Q000592:standards*; D002322:Career Mobility; D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011216:Practice Management, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011361:Professional Competence; D014481:United States