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Often, there are several factors that cause doctors to be resistant to installing appointment scheduling software. Some worry that the licensing fees can be too expensive. For sure, this is an undue worry because there are always various licensing options available, even for the smallest medical practice. These options are available to suit the different needs of different practices. They also allow practices to upgrade their licensing according to the growth of the practice. Hence, there is no need to worry about the fees. When the practice is small, fees are highly affordable.

Here is an example. Let’s say your organization has only 4 people. At any one time, the maximum number of people accessing the software is 4. That means you only have to pay for 4 licenses. It does not matter if you have 10 or 20 computers. You can install the software in all your computers with only 4 licenses. This leads to lower licensing fees.

Not only are the fees affordable, the features are also quite comprehensive. For example, you can easily synchronize your appointment scheduling software with your Quickbooks(R) software so that data remains consistent across the board. Also, the software has HIPAA security, which means that you don’t have to worry about compliance issues.

Some doctors do not believe in using technology. They still have the mindset that there is no need for such software. They can keep track of their appointments manually. However, the manual method has been proven to be highly inefficient, and it is common sense that the practice cannot scale beyond a certain limit. Without the help of technology, the practice will hit its ceiling very soon. When that happens, it is very difficult to help more patients – the practice is stuck.

Sometimes, resistance to change may be caused by fear of technology. The worry is that staff has to be tech savvy, and doctors have to be kept on their toes at all times due to technological changes. But this belief is flawed because software publishers usually take care of everything – from product development to providing regular product upgrades. There is no need for doctors to worry about these issues. Leave them to the professionals. So far, it appears that they are doing an excellent job. Scheduling software in the market place today are designed to be easy to use, customizable, flexible, and stable.

In addition, support is just round the corner. All you have to do, is to make a quick phone call and a trial version of the software will be setup to work with your existing software. You can experience for yourself, first hand, the ease and convenience of using appointment scheduling software.

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*College
Bachelor of Business Administration

Areas of study:
Business Core – Business Communication (Major), Accounting,
Microeconomics, Finance, etc.
Organizational Behavior
Integrated Marketing Communications
Human Resource Management
Operations Management

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Skills
Supervision
Customer Service
Inventory
Warehouse
Logistics
Distribution
Specialized Knowledge
JDEdwards
MS Word
MS Excel
Groupwise
Kewill Clippership
Fed EX Cafe
DOT & Air
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Self Employed
Start Date:
January 2009
Completion Date:
current employment
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Home computer repair, hardwired and wireless network installation and support, security and surveillance system installation, home computer construction, hardware and software installation, Xbox360 repair.
Application Support and Traffic Control
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Start Date:
October 2003
Completion Date:
January 2009
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Application support, entering sales orders, error analysis, testing, and integration for JD edwards Peoplesoft. Scheduling incoming and outgoing traffic for receiving and distribution. Core team development member, inventory control, and safety team member. Customer service consultant for *customers*.

I started as a Forklift driver at *XXXXXX*. In less than my first year I was promoted to Shift Supervisor. After 2 years all 3 shifts were combined, and I moved into a newly created position that became crucial to day to day operations. In in the 5 years I worked for *XXXXXX*, my yearly reviews where were exceptional, and I exceeded to meet the expectations of my employer in all areas, proven by my salary increasing an average of 40% each year. I was continually praised for my strong work ethic, productivity, thinking outside the box when faced with any problem solving.

With my time at *XXXXXX*, I also helped create new and stronger business relationships with other companies including: Oracle, R&L Transport, Schneider Logistics, Yellow, Central Transport, Con-Way, Custom Aerosol, Interex, Fed EX, DHL, UPS, Taylor Systems, and many others.

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May 1999
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October 2003
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