decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2014 Issue 5 (May)
Office managers earn lower raises, have more jobs than other employees
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Article Overview
This article summarizes findings from a Part B News salary survey focused on office and practice managers in physician offices. It compares compensation trends across non-clinical roles, describes the expanding responsibilities managers often take on, and discusses broad factors that may affect pay such as education, certification, tenure, and regional differences. The piece is useful for medical practice leaders, office managers, and billing/coding professionals who want context on staffing and compensation trends.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand how manager compensation compares with other practice roles and why responsibilities are expanding in many offices. It also provides general context for evaluating staffing, retention, and professional development in medical practices.
Article Sections
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Salary survey overview
Introduces the survey results and compares compensation trends for office and practice managers with other non-clinical staff roles.
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Less staff, more work
Describes the broad mix of administrative and personnel duties managers reported and the effect of staffing constraints on workload.
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Big EHR jobs, small raise
Covers how technology-related projects, claims work, and audit-related tasks added to manager responsibilities during the year.
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3 ways to boost pay
Outlines general professional-development themes linked to compensation, including certification, education, and broader job responsibilities.
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Other findings for managers
Summarizes additional survey observations, including respondent demographics and regional patterns in manager raises.
What You Will Learn
- How a salary survey characterized compensation trends for office managers compared with other practice staff
- What kinds of non-clinical responsibilities office managers commonly reported
- Which broad professional factors were associated with higher compensation discussions
- What regional and tenure patterns appeared in the survey results
Who Should Read This
- Medical practice managers
- Office managers
- Physician practice administrators
- Billing and coding professionals
- Healthcare operations leaders
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