On Demand - Physician & APP Schedules that Work for You not Against You

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Video Summary

The video transcript features a discussion about optimizing physician schedules and improving patient care. Dino Reikia from Munson Health Care raises the challenge of managing physician and advanced practice provider (APP) schedules and proposes the idea of dedicating a position solely to this task. Tricia Smith, clinical director at Deaconess Heart Group, shares her experience implementing a scheduling coordinator role in her practice. The coordinator assists with creating and managing schedules, vacation management, referral tracking, and other administrative tasks. Nikki Smith, director of member services at MedAxiom, also provides insights on the importance of creating clear schedules, improving communication, and aligning roles and responsibilities. The discussion highlights the positive impact of these initiatives on physician satisfaction, staff efficiency, and patient care. The speakers also emphasize the importance of leveraging data and dashboards to make informed decisions and improve the efficiency of scheduling processes. The discussion ends with a Q&A session addressing various questions from viewers. Overall, the video provides practical insights and real-life examples of strategies to optimize physician schedules and enhance patient care. No credits were explicitly mentioned in the transcript.

Keywords

physician schedules

patient care

scheduling coordinator

vacation management

referral tracking

clear schedules

physician satisfaction

staff efficiency

data and dashboards

scheduling processes