--- title: PMI Blog | Certified Medical Office Manager (2) description: Certified Medical Office Manager | Information and resources from Practice Management Institute - PMI (2) image: https://info.pmimd.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(7).png --- [![pmi-logo-white-on-blue](https://info.pmimd.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pmi-logo-white-on-blue.png?width=174&name=pmi-logo-white-on-blue.png "pmi-logo-white-on-blue")](https://www.pmimd.com/) - [About PMI](https://www.pmimd.com/about/) - [Online Training Center](https://www.pmimd.com/onlinetraining/) - [Instructors](https://www.pmimd.com/instructors.php) - [Contact Us](https://www.pmimd.com/contact.asp) ## [Get Hired as a Medical Office Manager- Strategies to Get the Job](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/get-hired-as-a-medical-office-manager) Posted by [Practice Management Institute](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/author/practice-management-institute) on Mar 9, 2020, 9:46:28 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.pmimd.com/hubfs/blog%20Get%20Hired%20as%20a%20Medical%20Office%20Manager.jpg)](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/get-hired-as-a-medical-office-manager) With an above [average salary base](https://www.aap.org/en-us/professional-resources/practice-transformation/managing-practice/Pages/Salaries-Medical-Office-Administrators-and-Office-Managers.aspx) and an optimistic job forecast there’s no better time than now to consider a job in medical office management. The fact is medical offices and healthcare facilities cannot run smoothly without a great manager at the helm. The [role of a medical office manager](https://www.americasjobexchange.com/medical-office-manager-job-description) is critical in today’s fast-paced facilities where above board patient care and quality is expected. [Read More](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/get-hired-as-a-medical-office-manager) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/get-hired-as-a-medical-office-manager#comments-listing) Topics: [Practice management](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/practice-management), [Certified Medical Office Manager](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/certified-medical-office-manager), [medical office staff](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/medical-office-staff) ## [Performance Reviews Done Right](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/performance-reviews-done-right) Posted by [Practice Management Institute](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/author/practice-management-institute) on Oct 9, 2019, 6:47:56 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![photo-performance-review](https://info.pmimd.com/hubfs/photo-performance-review.jpeg)](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/performance-reviews-done-right) If you break out in a sweat when it’s time to conduct employee performance reviews, you’re not alone.  For many medical office managers, this is a difficult but necessary step in developing your team. Your staff probably dreads it as much as you, but performance reviews are an important way to gauge your employees’ work successes and stressors, and create better overall communication. The goal is to take a positive approach and avoid a few common errors. This will help put everyone at ease, including yourself. So, we put together some do’s and don’ts to use as a guide to help your next round of performance reviews go smoothly. [Read More](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/performance-reviews-done-right) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/performance-reviews-done-right#comments-listing) Topics: [CMOM](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/cmom), [Certified Medical Office Manager](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/certified-medical-office-manager), [medical office manager topics](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/medical-office-manager-topics) ## [CMOM FAQ: How Can I Pay For CMOM?](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/cmom-faq-how-can-i-pay-for-cmom) Posted by [Practice Management Institute](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/author/practice-management-institute) on Aug 29, 2019, 9:54:59 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![cmomquestion](https://info.pmimd.com/hubfs/cmomquestion.jpg)](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/cmom-faq-how-can-i-pay-for-cmom) We know CMOM is a huge investment. But the financial piece shouldn't keep you from personal development. In the  video below, PMI Faculty Member and CMOM Instructor Linda D'Spain discusses the different ways to pay for CMOM. [Read More](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/cmom-faq-how-can-i-pay-for-cmom) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/cmom-faq-how-can-i-pay-for-cmom#comments-listing) Topics: [CMOM](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/cmom), [PMI Certification](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/pmi-certification), [medical office certification](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/medical-office-certification), [Certified Medical Office Manager](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/certified-medical-office-manager), [CMOM FAQs](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/cmom-faqs) ## [Why We Host: Interview with Lindsay Usher, Northern California Medical Associates](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/why-we-host-interview-with-lindsay-usher-director-of-human-resources-northern-california-medical-associates) Posted by [Nancy Clements](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/author/nancy-clements) on Jul 31, 2019, 9:31:25 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![lindsay-head-shot2-aug-2018-192x263](https://info.pmimd.com/hubfs/lindsay-head-shot2-aug-2018-192x263.jpg)](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/why-we-host-interview-with-lindsay-usher-director-of-human-resources-northern-california-medical-associates) [Northern California Medical Associates](https://www.ncmahealth.com/) (NCMA) has been a leading association of medical practitioners in the North Bay Area since 1975, when Cardiology Associates of Santa Rosa, Inc. first opened its doors. Since then, NCMA has expanded its expertise and scope of care by merging with several private practices to better serve patients in Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake counties. [Read More](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/why-we-host-interview-with-lindsay-usher-director-of-human-resources-northern-california-medical-associates) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/why-we-host-interview-with-lindsay-usher-director-of-human-resources-northern-california-medical-associates#comments-listing) Topics: [Practice management](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/practice-management), [Certified Medical Office Manager](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/certified-medical-office-manager), [medical office manager topics](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/medical-office-manager-topics), [quality assurance](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/quality-assurance), [staff recruiting](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/staff-recruiting) ## [In-house vs. Outsourced Billing: Tips for Medical Office Managers](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/in-house-vs.-outsourced-billing-tips-for-medical-office-managers) Posted by [Practice Management Institute](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/author/practice-management-institute) on Jun 26, 2019, 8:11:33 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![medicalbilling](https://info.pmimd.com/hubfs/medicalbilling.jpg)](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/in-house-vs.-outsourced-billing-tips-for-medical-office-managers) *Portions of this article were originally published in [BC Advantage Magazine March 5, 2019](https://www.billing-coding.com/detail_article.cfm?articleID=6086)* A whopping 25 to 31 percent of total health care expenditures in the U.S. are administrative costs, according to a time-driven, activity-based costing study published last year in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)1. These are huge margins for healthcare providers already squeezed by insurers and increasing costs of care. You may wonder if the grass is greener on the other side. [Read More](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/in-house-vs.-outsourced-billing-tips-for-medical-office-managers) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/in-house-vs.-outsourced-billing-tips-for-medical-office-managers#comments-listing) Topics: [Practice management](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/practice-management), [CMOM](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/cmom), [PMI Certification](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/pmi-certification), [Certified Medical Office Manager](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/certified-medical-office-manager), [medical office manager topics](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/medical-office-manager-topics), [medical practice issues](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/medical-practice-issues), [medical billing](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/medical-billing) ## [Tips to Recognize and Control Identify Theft in a Medical Practice](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tips-to-recognize-and-control-identify-theft-in-a-medical-practice) Posted by [Practice Management Institute](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/author/practice-management-institute) on Jun 19, 2019, 4:41:32 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![medicalidentity theft](https://info.pmimd.com/hubfs/medicalidentity%20theft.jpg)](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tips-to-recognize-and-control-identify-theft-in-a-medical-practice) In 2017, 16.7 million people in the U.S. experienced some type of identity theft with $17 billion in losses to organizations, according to a recent Harris Poll. Medical identity theft is fraud and recognizing and controlling it is a growing and serious compliance concern for medical office managers. [Read More](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tips-to-recognize-and-control-identify-theft-in-a-medical-practice) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tips-to-recognize-and-control-identify-theft-in-a-medical-practice#comments-listing) Topics: [Practice management](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/practice-management), [CMOM](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/cmom), [Certified Medical Office Manager](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/certified-medical-office-manager), [medical office manager topics](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/medical-office-manager-topics), [medical office compliance](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/medical-office-compliance), [medical practice issues](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/medical-practice-issues), [medical fraud](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/medical-fraud), [medical identity theft](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/medical-identity-theft) ## [Exploring Quality Assurance in the Medical Practice—the Path to Patient Satisfaction](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/exploring-quality-assurance-in-the-medical-practice-the-path-to-patient-satisfaction) Posted by [Practice Management Institute](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/author/practice-management-institute) on Jun 3, 2019, 6:50:29 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![qualityassurance](https://info.pmimd.com/hubfs/qualityassurance.jpg)](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/exploring-quality-assurance-in-the-medical-practice-the-path-to-patient-satisfaction) How high are you setting the bar for patient care in your medical practice? Their health is in your hands, and they expect quality personalized care. Quality assurance is more important than ever. This article offers medical office managers insights for measuring quality assurance in your office. Read further and learn the “how” using two common tasks that can be easily improved when quality assurance is top-of-mind. [Read More](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/exploring-quality-assurance-in-the-medical-practice-the-path-to-patient-satisfaction) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/exploring-quality-assurance-in-the-medical-practice-the-path-to-patient-satisfaction#comments-listing) Topics: [CMOM](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/cmom), [PMI Certification](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/pmi-certification), [Certified Medical Office Manager](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/certified-medical-office-manager), [medical office manager topics](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/medical-office-manager-topics), [cmom certification](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/cmom-certification), [quality assurance](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/quality-assurance) ## [Medical Office Recruiting Done Right: Writing a Rock Star Job Description](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/medical-office-recruiting-done-right-writing-a-rock-star-job-description) Posted by [Practice Management Institute](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/author/practice-management-institute) on May 20, 2019, 2:00:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![jobdescription300](https://info.pmimd.com/hubfs/jobdescription300.jpg)](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/medical-office-recruiting-done-right-writing-a-rock-star-job-description) A well-written job description will help you find the best candidates for your medical office team. The more detailed a job description, the more candidates with desired skillsets and expertise will be walking through the door. Its benefits are two-fold: 1) It sets clear expectations for applicants searching for medical staff positions and 2) It helps recruit the ideal candidates for the job. [Read More](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/medical-office-recruiting-done-right-writing-a-rock-star-job-description) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/medical-office-recruiting-done-right-writing-a-rock-star-job-description#comments-listing) Topics: [Practice management](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/practice-management), [medical office certification](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/medical-office-certification), [Certified Medical Office Manager](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/certified-medical-office-manager), [cmom certification](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/cmom-certification) ## [How to Effectively Manage Employees’ Time for Increased Patient Satisfaction](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/how-to-effectively-manage-employees-time-for-increased-patient-satisfaction) Posted by [Practice Management Institute](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/author/practice-management-institute) on May 6, 2019, 5:27:24 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![time300](https://info.pmimd.com/hubfs/time300.jpg)](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/how-to-effectively-manage-employees-time-for-increased-patient-satisfaction) Your patients love your doctors and there’s rarely a slow day in your medical office’s busy waiting room. But recent communication problems with front and back office staff are causing scheduling backlogs, and patient complaints are on the rise. It’s time for swift corrective action. [Read More](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/how-to-effectively-manage-employees-time-for-increased-patient-satisfaction) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/how-to-effectively-manage-employees-time-for-increased-patient-satisfaction#comments-listing) Topics: [CMOM](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/cmom), [PMI Certification](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/pmi-certification), [Certified Medical Office Manager](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/certified-medical-office-manager), [time management](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/time-management), [medical office manager topics](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/tag/medical-office-manager-topics) ## [Practice Management Institute Leads the Charge to Lift Administrative Burdens that Contribute to Physician Burnout](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/practice-management-institute-leads-the-charge-to-lift-administrative-burdens-that-contribute-to-physician-burnout) Posted by [Practice Management Institute](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/author/practice-management-institute) on Apr 25, 2019, 10:20:43 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![physicianburnout300](https://info.pmimd.com/hubfs/physicianburnout300.png)](https://info.pmimd.com/blog/practice-management-institute-leads-the-charge-to-lift-administrative-burdens-that-contribute-to-physician-burnout) *Previously published in a recent press release* The American Medical Association (AMA) has stepped forward to recognize and address the increasing struggle physicians are battling against burnout. David O. Barbe, M.D., M.H.A., and AMA President, explained that the increase in administrative burdens is leading many physicians to experience emotional fatigue. 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