Good office managers set a good example for the staff. They listen to patients, employees, and physicians. Here are three warning signs to watch for. Computers are not too complicated to be understood by physicians. Accounting reports are usually pretty straightforward, too.
Insecurity bordering on paranoia often accompanies incompetence.
Bad managers have to keep the boss in the dark or they will be exposed. They do it in subtle, sometimes passive-aggressive ways. When the physician learns of repeated billing or scheduling problems from colleagues or patients instead of the manager, it's embarrassing evidence of manager problems. If you feel that you're flying blind, it may be time for a better navigator at your side. Serial employee turnover Finding the right person for each job is a little like shopping for shoes.