...Medical assistants perform administrative and clinical tasks to keep the offices of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, and other health practitioners running smoothly. The duties of medical assistants vary from office to office, depending on the location and size of the practice and the practitioner's specialty. In small practices, medical assistants usually do many different kinds of tasks, handling both administrative and clinical duties and reporting directly to an office manager, physician, or other health practitioner. Those in large practices tend to specialize in a particular area, under the supervision of department administrators. Medical assistants should not be confused with physician assistants, who examine, diagnose, and treat patients under the direct supervision of a physician (www.bls.gov). Some medical assistants may help doctors examine and treat patients. They may check the height, weight, temperature, and blood pressure of each patient. Assistants write down patients' medical histories and run simple laboratory tests. Sometimes they answer patients' questions about medicines and treatment at home. Assistants may also give injections, apply bandages, and take X-rays. Many assistants take electrocardiograms, which measure the electrical impulses of the heart. Medical assistants are sometimes in charge of buying and maintaining medical equipment and furniture for the doctor's office. They may also act as office managers. They plan the doctor's schedule...
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...Administrative Assistant – Angela American River College (ARC) is a California community college. There are teachers, deans, supervisors, receptionist, counselor, administrative professional, Students, student personal assistant and many more. Types of work/tasks : * dealing with post * making sure that there is enough stationery * answering the telephone and passing on calls * reception duties such as greeting and looking after visitors * typing and setting up documents such as letters and reports * keeping computer records up to date * filing * using office equipment such as printers, photocopiers and fax machines * managing staff appointments * setting up meetings and taking minutes * making travel arrangements for staff. Skills/Qualifications: * Time Management Skills * Team Player * Verbal Communication * Peacemaker * Competence * Handles Politics and Confidentiality * Reporting Skills, * Writing Skills, * Microsoft Office Skills, * Managing Processes, * Organization, * Analyzing Information , * Professionalism, * Problem Solving, * Supply Management, * Inventory Control Traits: * 1. Have diplomacy and an even temperament * 2. You either get it or you don’t * 3. Be proactive, but walk the fine line of not stepping on anyone’s toes * 4. Everything is urgent until it’s not * 5. Care a lot or do well anyway because it’s your...
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...A Lesson in Communicating Bad News: The Toyota Recall Crisis: Missteps, Miscommunications, and Missed Opportunities Mari E. Friedrich MGT 460 June 24, 2015 Abstract The paper will serve to examine the corporate leadership failures of the Toyota 2009-2010 defective acceleration recalls. Focusing specifically, on a case that occurred in the state of California in 2011, resulting in a massive recall by Toyota, and nearly 30 percent of all U.S. vehicle recalls in 2010. This study will center on Toyota’s response on the case facts and its internal and external communications with Toyota North America, the Toyota owners, and the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA). It will also address key stakeholder issues and risks to the Toyota brand. Finally, desirable outcomes will be outlined for resolving the ethical challenges by Toyota, as well as possible solutions that could have been implemented and recommendations for the future. A Lesson in Communicating Bad News: The Toyota Recall Crisis: Miscommunications, Missteps, and Missed Opportunities Case Introduction There has been an unprecedented period of corporate crises over the past decade. Effective crisis management has been a key element in whether a company can ride the storm and come out the other side. There is a constant presence of crises in the world of business and global business today that the public has seen firsthand. A crisis can happen to any company, large or small in every...
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...Meaning of Economic Integration: Economic Integration means agreements between groups of countries in a geographic region to reduce and ultimately remove tariff and non-tariff barriers to ensure free flow of goods, services and factors of production between each other. Economic intergration process For Economic intergration to take place, there needs to be well developed transportation and communication systems in place to enable free flow of goods and services with the member states. A common language of communication will also need to be agreed upon to ensure ease in business transactions. The process will be completed with the following stages put in place: The member states need enter in preferred trade agreements that will allow free trade without any trade restriction or lowered tarriffs within the economy, with each country retaining its own tariffs and quota system on trade with third parties. Custom Union There will need to be harmonized common external tariffs to allow an equal competitive play ground when doing business with third parties to the member states. Common Market The member states should allow free factors of production mobility within the common market, common language, shared culture to fcilitate business practices. Within the member states, tax rates may differ, those economies with low tax rates will receive more Foreign Direct Investments Economic Union –0202527174…072271431 ...
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...INTRODUCTION The focus for the strategic management will cater to Starbucks Corporation in engaging to appropriate information and research ways as the corporation had began in the year 1971 when the academics English teacher , history teacher and writer opened a store called Starbucks Coffee, Tea and Spice in the touristy Pikes Place Market in Seattle. Thus, there is a need to understand the market and industry processes of Starbucks and must be able to integrate valid and reliable SWOT analysis so as to determine future strategies for business development and growth in the global market. SWOT ANALYSIS Starbucks Corporation is a specialty coffee retailer, producing and selling a wide variety of hot and cold beverages, as well as pastries and confections, through 8500 coffee shops across 32 countries worldwide. The company recorded an increase in revenues and profits. It faces the threat of reduction in margins due to rising dairy costs. Strengths Global presence Starbucks has a widespread global presence. The company operates about 8500 retail store locations, the majority of which are company owned and operated across 32 countries worldwide. The company’s widespread presence provides it with widespread brand recognition and a strong customer base. A disciplined innovator Starbucks is a disciplined innovator. The company effectively...
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...I am applying for a Food Sales Associate position in the Macy’s department inside Lakeside Mall. I heard about this position from the online job site snag job and thought this will be a great opportunity. I am seeking for employment with a company where I can use my talents and skills to grow as an individual. I will like to serve your organization and establish an enjoyable career for myself. As stated in my resume, in my previous work history I have worked as an Administrative Assistant inside a beauty salon, by this experience I learned how to deal with customer service, answer telephone calls and clean while being in high school. When I graduated from high school I got accepted into Jackson College and later on down the line I stated...
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...Administrative Assistant Job Summary The Administrative Assistant position is a vital position in providing support to the Call center office and Office Manager. The job requires an individual to provide information to applicants and employees; must be able to maintain financial and clerical records in an organized and easy to find fashion; and complete all assigned projects and tasks. Supervision: This job requires little to no supervision Essential Job Functions * Maintains a variety of employment files and records, (e.g. applicants, employees, etc.) for the purpose of compiling pertinent employee information, ensuring accuracy of employee’s records, maintaining eligibility for position and complying with mandated requirements. * Assists the department staff with the employment process (e.g. callbacks, scheduling interviews, entering information into computer, maintaining current applications, assisting with applicant searches, notification, etc.) for the purpose meeting staffing requirements while complying with company guidelines. * Assists with new employee orientation (e.g. payroll and benefit policies, assisting with enrollment forms, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring employees are knowledgeable of current practices and administrative processes. * Performs record keeping and clerical functions (e.g. scheduling, copying, faxing, filing, data entry, typing, calculating, verifying, etc.) for the purpose of supporting the department staff. (40+ wpm,...
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...It is with great enthusiasm that I submit my application for the position of Administrative Assistant. As both an administrative professional and customer service representative with over 5 years experience, I am sure my diverse skills, experience, and qualifications would make me a great asset to your company. As detailed in my attached resume, I have held several administrative positions including as administrative assistant for Brentwood Coach & Limousine. Here I organized meetings, booked travel itineraries, booked client reservations, and generated and distributed receipts for clientele and sales reports for management. I have also held an internship at the Consulate General of Ireland during my time studying for my BA at the University...
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...Sarah Bellum,the payroll manager, contacted the fraud investigation office to express concern about payroll irregularities regarding administrative assistant Irma Hardorker. Our investigation team has analyzed payroll reports in order to find any discrepancies that could indicate fraud. Based on her job description, Ms. Hardworker should be working eight hour days. However, she has been working on average an extra 1 hour and 38 minutes per day, amounting to around ten thousand dollars per year (its on the assumption sheet Where is this number from, do we have the calculation). Mr.Wanna Know indicated surprise when we informed him that she was working about nine and a half hours per day. Mr. Wanna Know claimed that he arrives to work before...
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...CASE STUDY #1 New Administrative Assistant in the Research Branch Mohammad R Irshad MGMT 5613 (2012) 05/20/2012 Dr. Don M. Hull Situation Audit I am the lead researcher for a nonprofit management development firm located in Minneapolis, MN. Since I travel most of the time I hired a new administrative assistant about six months ago to (a) keeping track of the branch's $300,000 budget; (b) making your travel arrangements and providing you with graphics and word processing support; and (c) providing administrative support for the other four members of the research branch. Sue’s performance has been less than satisfactory especially in the last month. Sue will often put in a full eight hour day, even overtime, but still not complete all of her job responsibilities without help from the other members in the research branch. Unfortunately, failing to keep up with the research branch budget is not Sue's only workrelated problem. Although Sue is very good at following clear instructions and completing projects and tasks she has previous experience with (except the budget), Sue is not very good at thinking through the requirements of new tasks and projects. All of the other branch members have worked for me for over two years, and I have developed a close working relationship with each one of them. Because of this relationship, the other members of the branch have privately told me how dissatisfied they are with Sue's performance; they feel their energies are being drained...
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...I am writing to apply for the position of office assistant as the Medical Administrative Assistant as a work-study employee. When I learned of the position through the Directory of Work-Study Opportunities on the Job openings website, I instantly saw that the job matches my interests and areas of expertise. As the attached resume shows, I have a strong devotion to public service. As a volunteer at Glass Automated Products, I communicated effectively with the public and was a valued member of making sales and managing the company. Working with the school showed me and made me realize work ethic and communication with others, as well as dedicating my time to all around management of the school. I became a teacher at the school. These experiences have taught me about working with groups of people, following established procedures, and initiatively causing an organization’s goals to be higher due to rate of success....
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...She is also required to work one Saturday of the month where she would work from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Her full-time work schedule requires her to work 40+ hours a week where she received two fifteen-minute breaks and one thirty-minute lunch break. She earns an hourly wage of $21 per hour and receives health insurance which she has elected to have Kaiser Permanente as her primary insurance coverage for her and her family. Her current position requires her to have a Medical Administrative Assistant Certification, as well as the year of experience with customer service skills in communicating with patients. The job also requires for her and to anyone else who would fill the same position is required to type approximately 35 words per minute while being knowledgeable of the EPIC software. After her last day worked on April 11, 2017, the Insured maintained that she has not attempted to work in the capacities after she had filed her disability with UNUM. Even though she has not received any checks or monetary funds from UNUM, she claimed that she has been tempted to work in any other similar capacities with any other employer. Furthermore, she stated employed with ChapCare she did not have any concurrent work. He maintained,...
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...Case Study #1 New Administrative Assistant in the Research Branch 1. Facts of the case The basic problem of the case study is Sue’s overall unsatisfactory working performance and failure to keep up with her job responsibilities. The fact that she is facing personal family related issues and problems has to be taken into account, however the leader and the other four members of the team have many complaints. 2. Description of the problems More specifically, she constantly needs assistance from her colleagues in the research branch in order to fulfill her job requirements even though she, more often than not, works overtime. Moreover, she is not competent to tackle new tasks and projects if she doesn’t already have previous related experience and hasn’t been given clear instructions. She routinely needs help on making any graphs that were not exactly like those she was tutored during her training program and, in addition, she generally ignores instructions she is unsure of and appears to be distracted at work. The four members of the team are tired of Sue’s underperformance and feel that she is consuming their energy and negatively affecting their ability to fulfill their own work responsibilities and projects. 3. Theoretical framework The leader of the branch has to make some decisions and take the necessary course of action in order to address the problem on hand. However, these decisions will make sense only in the context of how the leader and the followers (four members...
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...Administrative Assistant, to be named, will provide clerical support including: providing and compiling necessary documentation required to support the IRF projects and SRS; tracking publications supported by the program and preparing and submitting annual progress reports, scheduling and supporting the meetings of the Collaboratory, and organizing flights, hotels, meeting rooms, and scheduling for of annual meetings. Jessica Wang Cheng, Fund manager, She has been a research fund manager at UCLA for 28 years and has extensive experience with PO1 and UO1 grants requiring oversight of subcontracts and coordinating fiscal management between institutions. Vadim Bichko, PhD. Vice President of ChemDiv Inc, Medicinal chemistry consultant. ChemDiv is the recognized global leader of pre-clinical chemistry and biology for drug development and clinical trials. Dr. Bichko is a virologist with 15 years of successful research and development management experience in pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Jean Gudas, Ph.D. Vice President of Research and Development of ImaginAB, Inc. Antibody-based imaging consultant. ImaginAB develops and commercializes engineered antibody fragments...
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...THREE of the "human skills" that a good Administrative Medical Assistant (MAA) needs to possess. Give a realistic medical office example of how the MAA could use ONE of these three skills. Personality - be a people person with a sense of humor typing - fast enough on the fingers and good spelling skills be good in the field of study or work. self explanatory. filing, phone and general office skills and knowledge of the job. Why the planning of activities within the medical office is important for the MAA. This is because the medical administrative assistants perform errands which are interrelated to the healthcare industry and general administrative duties. [ These errands may include answering the phone, greeting patients and visitors, ordering supplies, sorting mail, bookkeeping and creating invoices. The other errands that may also entail to specialized knowledge that includes updating and maintaining patient medical records, processing insurance forms, scheduling patient appointments and coordinating lab services.How the concept of "empowerment" can make you more effective in your dealings with other colleagues in the medical office.The concept of empowerment can make you more effective in your dealings with other colleagues in the office by allowing you to think for yourself and take control of your work while making others feel part of the whole work team. Empowerment motivates employees to become more productive making it easier for one's colleagues to do their...
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