Being a medical office manager requires great attention to detail and often multi-tasking. How do you keep yourself from becoming overwhelmed?

"Being a medical manager does require the ability to multitask while handling situations that may create stress. I feel it is important to know our own personal strengths and weaknesses. For instance, I am very detail oriented and always create 'to do' lists to keep myself on track. I like to make sure I collaborate with the charge nurse and physician regarding any goals they would like to see accomplished by the facility collectively and make sure that I have a mental list of what needs to be done and in what order. It makes most situations less overwhelming."

Managing the care of several staff and patients requires the ability to multi-task and ensure all details are checked and double-checked. In a medical manager interview, discuss your understanding of the importance of maintaining detailed patient records and employee files, including documentation of employee continuing education.

"I am very detail-oriented. One of my strengths is to multi-task. I think I have college and having a big family to thank for that! I have always tried to make sure that I have a mental list of things that I know need to be accomplished in a day and I try to work through it. Of course, when managing several people, there is always the chance of something unexpected coming up, but that is just part of the job and we have to manage those issues as they arise."