Comments for Healthcare IT Today http://healthcareittoday.com Musings about Healthcare IT Workforce Development, Healthcare IT Jobs and Careers, and Healthcare IT Education. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:28:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Interview Responses to Avoid at All Costs by Alconcalcia http://healthcareittoday.com/2010/09/07/interview-responses-to-avoid-at-all-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-1424 Alconcalcia Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:28:14 +0000 http://healthcareittoday.com/?p=2858#comment-1424 I'd avoid these ones too! http://www.recruitingblogs.com/profiles/blogs/20-tricky-interview I’d avoid these ones too! http://www.recruitingblogs.com/profiles/blogs/20-tricky-interview

]]> Comment on Using LinkedIn to Find a Job and Network in the Healthcare IT Industry by Ralph J. Stalter, Jr. http://healthcareittoday.com/2010/08/25/using-linkedin-to-find-a-job-and-network-in-the-healthcare-it-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-1416 Ralph J. Stalter, Jr. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:02:47 +0000 http://healthcareittoday.com/?p=2643#comment-1416 You are absolutely right, Erin, and I am living proof! After almost 2 full years of unemployment in NYC, I used LinkedIn to break into the Healthcare IT Industry and to land a job in another region of the country! I just started the new job in Las Vegas (where I am now living) on August 16th. The company is HCA http://www.hcahealthcare.com/ and the position is Physician Support Coordinator for the Las Vegas market. I have been coaching people in the use of LinkedIn, and the creation of their profiles, for over 3 years now, and I wholeheartedly agree with your main suggestions: review the job listings and join groups that are pertinent to your field of interest! If it hadn't used those two strategies I would not be working today! You are absolutely right, Erin, and I am living proof! After almost 2 full years of unemployment in NYC, I used LinkedIn to break into the Healthcare IT Industry and to land a job in another region of the country!

I just started the new job in Las Vegas (where I am now living) on August 16th. The company is HCA http://www.hcahealthcare.com/ and the position is Physician Support Coordinator for the Las Vegas market.

I have been coaching people in the use of LinkedIn, and the creation of their profiles, for over 3 years now, and I wholeheartedly agree with your main suggestions: review the job listings and join groups that are pertinent to your field of interest!

If it hadn’t used those two strategies I would not be working today!

]]> Comment on I Got Certified for Healthcare IT Jobs – You Can Too! by Shirley http://healthcareittoday.com/2010/07/02/i-got-certified-for-healthcare-it-jobs-you-can-too/comment-page-1/#comment-1407 Shirley Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:36:17 +0000 http://healthcareittoday.com/?p=2155#comment-1407 My EMR vendor certification and experience is with Epic Systems, Corp (6) years, 3 Certifications; EpicCare Ambulatory, Inpatient Clinical Documentation and CPOE. Regarding this particular EMR and the Hospitals/Clinics that implement it...the client relies heavily on thier FTE staff becoming vendor certified and they usally hire consultant's already certified (with a few years of experience, as well). The FTE staff hired, they usually send them out (at the client's expense) for vendor training and certification. With you background of Epic Clarity experience...sounds like you would be a great candidate for a Hospital Client to send you out for vendor Certification. Are you an FTE for you current employer? If so, Have you sought certification training with this employer? My EMR vendor certification and experience is with Epic Systems, Corp (6) years, 3 Certifications; EpicCare Ambulatory, Inpatient Clinical Documentation and CPOE. Regarding this particular EMR and the Hospitals/Clinics that implement it…the client relies heavily on thier FTE staff becoming vendor certified and they usally hire consultant’s already certified (with a few years of experience, as well). The FTE staff hired, they usually send them out (at the client’s expense) for vendor training and certification. With you background of Epic Clarity experience…sounds like you would be a great candidate for a Hospital Client to send you out for vendor Certification. Are you an FTE for you current employer? If so, Have you sought certification training with this employer?

]]> Comment on I Got Certified for Healthcare IT Jobs – You Can Too! by plin http://healthcareittoday.com/2010/07/02/i-got-certified-for-healthcare-it-jobs-you-can-too/comment-page-1/#comment-1402 plin Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:49:36 +0000 http://healthcareittoday.com/?p=2155#comment-1402 Hi Shirley, I went through multiple Epic training classes a few years back as well while working for a university. I have been working with Epic Clarity data model ever since. I never thought about getting the actual certification. I would like to go into the world of consulting and I was wondering how much does the client focus on the having a certification vs the actual knowledge? Hi Shirley,
I went through multiple Epic training classes a few years back as well while working for a university. I have been working with Epic Clarity data model ever since. I never thought about getting the actual certification.

I would like to go into the world of consulting and I was wondering how much does the client focus on the having a certification vs the actual knowledge?

]]> Comment on The Waiting Game by Tim Tolan http://healthcareittoday.com/2010/08/18/the-waiting-game/comment-page-1/#comment-1382 Tim Tolan Wed, 18 Aug 2010 21:24:23 +0000 http://healthcareittoday.com/?p=2707#comment-1382 Joe - thanks. I agree - it''s ok to request information. Candidates deserve feedback. I get that. Stalking...that's a different issue altogether. Joe – thanks. I agree – it’’s ok to request information. Candidates deserve feedback. I get that. Stalking…that’s a different issue altogether.

]]> Comment on The Waiting Game by Joe Lavelle http://healthcareittoday.com/2010/08/18/the-waiting-game/comment-page-1/#comment-1381 Joe Lavelle Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:07:35 +0000 http://healthcareittoday.com/?p=2707#comment-1381 Thanks for sharing all these legitimate reasons that create the waiting game. I think it is fine for a candidate to reach out to ask for a current status as long as they are not too persistent or needy! Thanks for sharing all these legitimate reasons that create the waiting game. I think it is fine for a candidate to reach out to ask for a current status as long as they are not too persistent or needy!

]]> Comment on Communication Matters by Joe Lavelle http://healthcareittoday.com/2010/08/11/communication-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-1380 Joe Lavelle Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:03:35 +0000 http://healthcareittoday.com/?p=2673#comment-1380 Thanks for your insights Tim! You make a great point about the importance of being face-to-face on purpose for meetings at least once in a while. Technology is great, but can't totally replace human to human contact. Thanks for your insights Tim! You make a great point about the importance of being face-to-face on purpose for meetings at least once in a while. Technology is great, but can’t totally replace human to human contact.

]]> Comment on How to Mess Up a Job Interview by Joe Lavelle http://healthcareittoday.com/2010/08/16/how-to-mess-up-a-job-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-1378 Joe Lavelle Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:00:31 +0000 http://healthcareittoday.com/?p=2675#comment-1378 Thanks Gwen! I find that it really helps my coaching clients when I convince/force them to "practice interview" with me. So far none have tried to answer their phone during a practice interview! Thanks Gwen! I find that it really helps my coaching clients when I convince/force them to “practice interview” with me. So far none have tried to answer their phone during a practice interview!

]]> Comment on How to Mess Up a Job Interview by Gwen Darling http://healthcareittoday.com/2010/08/16/how-to-mess-up-a-job-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-1377 Gwen Darling Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:28:06 +0000 http://healthcareittoday.com/?p=2675#comment-1377 Joe, All great points! I especially like the advice in #3 - "Be gracious from the moment you enter the building." Before making a hiring decision, most employers will take a poll from the receptionist on up - and don't forget, many offices now have cameras in the reception area! I could add dozens of "how to mess up an interview" items to your list, but the story I've heard from several recruiters lately is about candidates who interrupted the interview to answer their cell phones! Next! G. Joe,

All great points! I especially like the advice in #3 – “Be gracious from the moment you enter the building.” Before making a hiring decision, most employers will take a poll from the receptionist on up – and don’t forget, many offices now have cameras in the reception area!

I could add dozens of “how to mess up an interview” items to your list, but the story I’ve heard from several recruiters lately is about candidates who interrupted the interview to answer their cell phones! Next!

G.

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