The Medical Services Professional Career Guidebook Charting a Development Plan for Success

Before You Start Your Journey, Have You Checked Your Tools?
Professional Development Competency Assessment: Where Have You Been?
Skills Competence: What Have You Accomplished?
Professional Guideposts: What Is the Impact of the Past and Present on your Future Career?

Career Options-Broaden Your Horizons!
Traditional: To Name a Few, Medical Staff Offices (MSOs), Credentialing Verification Organizations (CVOs), Managed Care Organizations (MCOs), Specialty Clinics, and Physician Groups
     Medical Staff Office (aka Medical Staff Services Department) 
     Credentials Verification Organization 
     Managed Care Organization 
     Specialty Clinics/Physician Groups
Future: You Name It, You Own It!

It Is Your Journey-Take the Time to Map It!
Develop a Success Plan-Empowered, Quantitative, Qualitative, with Personal Accountability
Why the Plan Is Important
Competence Measurement
The Voice of Experience
Achievement Is Important-Ongoing Maintenance Is Critical

Have You Monitored Your Professional History and Checked All Systems?
Packaging You-Phase I: The Beginning-The Place to Start
Packaging You-Phase II: Organizing Materials
Packaging You-Phase III: Filling the Gaps
Packaging You-Phase IV: Designing the System-Your Way!
Packaging You-Phase V: Implementing Your System
Packaging You-Phase VI: Maintaining
Your Professional History

Testing Your Job Description-Are You Docked or Launched?
Is the Job Title Accurate?
Is the Purpose Statement Clear, Concise, and Accurate?
Does It Cover Your Core Accountabilities?
Do You Know What the Organization Expects?
Do You Review and Recommend Revisions Periodically?

Your Performance Compass-How to Gauge Results
What Does Your Performance Evaluation Say about You?
What Does Your Performance Evaluation Leave Out?
Should You Produce a Supplementary Document to Reinforce Your Skills and Accomplishments?
Are Your Accomplishments Where They Need to Be to Compete in the Market?

Progress Checkpoints-Accountability Is Key
What Have You Done and How Well Have You Done It?
Do You Initiate Periodic Meetings with Your Staff and Your Supervisor to Review Your Progress and Accomplishments?
Do You and Your Boss and Staff Agree on Your Progress?
Have You Identified Barriers to Your Progress?
Have You Developed Written Goals, Objectives, and Action Plans to Ensure Accountability?

Professional Performance Profile In the Shadows or Orbiting the Sun?
Identify Your Competencies
Define the Measurements
     Workplace Competencies 
     Academic Competencies 
     Personal Effectiveness Competencies
Report to the Stakeholders (also Known as Stakeholder Management)
Track Your Performance 
Document
Analyze, Adjust, and Activate
Ongoing Maintenance
Market for Multiple Benefits

Your Mission-One Last Check before Launch
Your Physical Profile
Your Mental and Emotional Profile
Your Verbal, Written, and Body Language Communications Systems
Your Understanding of Stakeholders' Needs

Coming Full Circle-Are You Positioned to Help Others?
Who Are Your Industry Counterparts?
Are You a Social Networker (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Blogs)?
Are You a Member of Any Local, State, National, or International Associations?
Do You Read or Write for Organization Communications-Newsletters, etc.?
Do You Plan to Participate in a Business/Networking Event each month?

For Those Who Want It All Right Now-MSP Career Launch Boot Camp: One Year Accelerated Platform
What Does the Best Look Like?
Why the Best Never Stop Learning
Physical Fitness/Nutrition-You Have to Feed Your Brain, Don't You?
Formal and Informal Education Mandatory!
Communication Styles: Knowing What to Use When-Continuous Practice
Why Efficiency and Effectiveness Are Both Critical Business Partners
Fold New Career Options into Your Job Today

Things to Remember
Affirm Yourself
Laugh Often
Nurture, Love, and Defend Those in Your Care
Motivate and Inspire as Only You Can Do
Never, Ever Stop Dreaming

Appendix A: Sample Job Descriptions
Appendix B: Sample MSP Performance Profile
Appendix C: Reference Guides
Appendix D: Electronic Career Data Files Guidance
Appendix E: MSP Professional Development Creed
Appendix F: Point Checklist

Biography

Donna K. Goestenkors