Analyze medical office staff for workspace optimize

Written by Reed Tinsley | November 11, 2008

Look at physician office employees differently when it comes to planning space and optimizing productivity. Try categorizing staffers according to three patient-flow categories:

  1. Hourly—Includes support staff whose production rates can be configured on a per-hour basis.
  2. Half-day—their work is converged on a half-day basis.
  3. Weekly—the daily flow of patients doesn’t depend on directly on these staffers. Billing staff and transcriptionist are usually in this category.

Further analyze staff by dividing them into two large categories: Those who have face-to-face patient contact and those who generally don’t. Patient-contact staffers need workstations along the patient flow route through the office.

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Reed Tinsley CPA

This article is written by Reed Tinsley, a Houston, TX-based CPA with over 30 years of experience advising physicians and medical practices across Texas and the United States. Reed holds certifications as a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), Certified Healthcare Business Consultant (CHBC), and Certified Financial Planner (CFP), specializing exclusively in the healthcare sector. He is a published author, nationally recognized speaker, and trusted advisor to physicians on accounting & tax, practice management, and financial planning. Schedule a Free Consultation.

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