Session 2 Human Resources Part 1 Flashcards

1
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5 key factors to evaluate if it’s time to hire

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  1. Vet/staff ratio = 4.2:1
  2. Vet production - 50% active Revenue
  3. Team member production - 50% passive revenue
  4. Hospital Flow - is the practice efficient (how many times does the phone ring/how far are appts booked out/do appts run on time/are patient care and client service standards being met)
  5. Staff Payroll % - monitor for overtime and budget.
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2
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Where to Recruit hourly non skilled

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Craigslist
Schools
Our Website
Job posting websites
In other businesses (person you can hand a business card to from a different industry)

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3
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Where to Recruit admin

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Craigslist
Website
Networking (vendors, clients, poaching)
Professional placement services
Job posting websites

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4
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Where to Recruit Hourly skilled or credentialed candidates.

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Professional journals
VHMA/AAHA
Job Banks
Professional Websites
State vet med associations
Professional placement services
Job boards

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5
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Where to Recruit commission or salary candidates

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Professional journals
Organizations
Job banks

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6
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Resume notes

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Do not write directly on resume or application use separate sheet of paper or sticky note

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7
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28 us states that have laws that protect applicants from employers that might discriminate against them for partaking in lawful acts that may be found on social media

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Example: smoking, religion, pot

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28 us states that have laws that protect applicants from employers that might discriminate against them for partaking in lawful acts that may be found on social media

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Example: smoking, religion, pot

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9
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Us laws regarding record retention as it relates to hiring

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Title 7 of civil rights act - 15 + employees

The Americans with Disabilities Act - 15+ employees

The age Discrimination and employment act - 20 + employees

EEOC - significant role in enforcing theses acts

Retain records for 1 year after filling the position unless you suspect the candidate is over 40 then keep for 2 years

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10
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Average retention regulation

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3-7 years

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11
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Types of interview

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1) Telephone pre-screen
2) Direct 1v1 (behavioral, competency, situational)
3) panel
4) video
5) working

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12
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Behavioral interview

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Focuses on specific instances and helps managers move past rhetoric and on to actual behaviors that can be evaluated

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13
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Competency interview

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Focus specifically on skills needed for the position

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14
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Situational interview

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How an applicant would react to a specific situation or event they might face on the job

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15
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Working interviews

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Must be on payroll
Eligible to work in the US
Paid at least minimum wage
Covered under workers comp

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16
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How to interview

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Create a list of competencies for the role

Create a list of questions that delve into the competencies

Use behavioral open ended questions not yes/no

Avoid questions on protected classes or personal life details

Avoid leading questions

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17
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The interview assessment

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Fit - alignment - culture for, behavioral measurement

Impact - measure of results the candidate has achieved in the past and is likely to achieve in the future

Potential - measure of growth expected to experience and the increase in impact they might have over time

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18
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Rating scale for each competency

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1 - 5 points

Example problem solving:
1-2pts: relies on leadership to ID and solve problems
3-4pts: noticed issue and brought it to management
5pts: noticed issue brought possible solutions to management

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19
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Different types of interview questions

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Initiative
Motivational
Attitude
Personal (job related)
Management

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20
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Negligent hiring

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Hiring an individual that you should have known was a potential risk

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21
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Negligent referral

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Not divulging if the employee was a risk

22
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Halo effect

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Bias for candidate
Letting good qualities or similar qualities mask potential risks

23
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Armchair psychologist

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Do not try to over analyze or get more out of a candidate like a psychologist

Most people interview as the best person they will be and the best you can get from them

24
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Reliability

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How dependably or consistently a test measures a characteristic.

If the test is repeated do the scores remain similar

25
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Validity

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Degree to which the test actually measures what it says it will.

26
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Non competes

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Valued by potential purchasers of a practice

Must be practical in the scope of restrictions both in time and mile

Courts look at:
Relationship
Scope
Time limit
Geographic constraint
Adequacy of consoderation

27
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Onboarding

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Planned and executed process of welcoming, orienting and training a new employee. Up to 12 months.

28
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4 Cs of onboarding

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Compliance - policies
Clarification - expectations
Culture - social norms
Connection - forming relationships

29
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EASE - integration of new hire into the practice

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E - encouragement
A- align
S - solve
E - end distractions

30
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First day tasks

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Tour/introductions
Safety training/documentation
New hire paperwork
Training schedule
Name tag/uniform
Hand off to mentor

31
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Safety training

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Locate first aid/kits, eyewash station
Location of PPE
Location of mandatory posters
Location of safety manual
Copies of OSHA standards

32
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Training strategies

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1-2% of annual hospital revenue for training investment

Goals and skills to reach goals

Assess organizational and individual training needs

Establish a culture of training

Include staff training in meetings

Utilize CE

33
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Top 3 reasons people leave

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Lack of positive feedback
Lack of training
Failure to be included in larger vision of practice

34
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Employee Development by enhancing productivity

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Shared purpose
Tools to do the job
SOPs
Performance standards
Engage and Empower
Recognize and Reward
Physical Fitness
Personal Focus
Team Focus

35
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Core competancies

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Mission and value of practice help define

Teamwork
Customer focus
Accountability
Technical skills

36
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IDP individual development plan

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Made by employee given to management to work together to achieve employee goals that live up to mission/vision

37
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70/20/10

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70% learning is training

20% coaching/mentoring

10% courses/lecture/formal training

Can be adjusted to fit practice

38
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Virtual training

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Training diet - 20min max
Attention from start
Establish relevance within 30 seconds
Present info with a twist
Ask compelling questions
Realistic demos
Provoke discussion
Employ interactive activities
End with a bang
Prepare³

39
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What are 3 main details in IDP

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Develop
Train
Career management

40
Q

Appointment scheduling

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  1. Eliminate client wait time
  2. Maximize efficiency
41
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10 min flex

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Appts scheduled in 10min increments as needed for appts

42
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Bonding philosophy

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Bond clients to practice
Bond clients to doctors

43
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Bonding Rate

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Measures client bonding rate per doctor

Aim for 70% if tenured
Aim for 25% if new Dr

44
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Fill rate

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% of booked appt measured against available appts in a giving time frame

45
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Clients who arrive on the wrong day

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Try your best to accommodate

46
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PTO request

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30 days in advance in writing

47
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Risks with bonding clients to practice

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Clients may not like all doctors
Lack of continuity of care

48
Q

Managing daily work assignments

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Delegate - authorize subordinates to make decisions
Empower - sharing managerial power with subordinates

49
Q

Smart system to delegate work flow

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S-specific
M-measurable
A- agreed
R- realistic
T - time bound

50
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Staff leveraging

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Assign support staff needed to be as efficient as possible

Properly leveraged has less burn out

51
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Benefits of cross training

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Employee knowledge of practice and roles of others grows

When team meme ra are ill/absent client service and wait times do not suffer

Places another level of accountability into system decreasing fraud and theft