QUICK TIPS

USE A 'DOWNLOAD' BOX
A small plastic box similar to those you use in a desk drawer to hold tape, staples, and miscellaneous items can increase your patient flow.

Most women keep their personal items in a handbag, but most men need somewhere to place their glasses, keys, and change. A download box does this.

Offer each patient a box when he (or she) checks in. He can empty his pockets before you enter the adjusting room, and when you are done, he can take the box with him to the front desk and free up the room more quickly.

Time savings: two to four minutes per patient.

— Drs. John and Judy Hinwood, Powerful-practices.com

Avoid these job-seeking mistakes
Will you be interviewing for an associate position? Kforce, a professional staffing company, lists the most common interviewee mistakes:

• Lack of professionalism. The interview starts as soon as you enter the door. Be on your best behavior.

• Preparation failure. Nothing kills an interview faster than a lack of knowledge about the company where you're applying. Show initiative by researching the clinic before your interview.

• Buy first, sell later. Interviewees play two roles: that of a "buyer" looking for a fit, and that of a "seller" who must convince the prospective employer to hire. Sell first, then ask buyer questions.

• Money matters most. Don't bring up money in the first interview.

• Dirty laundry. If have had a previous unsuccessful associate experience, do not make bad comments about the former employer.

Source: Kforce, www.kforce.com