Question

The practice needs to hire a new administrative assistant to work with the front desk staff. The practice wishes to hire someone from the local minority community rather than an equally qualified individual from another state. How should the practice manager proceed? Justify the rationale for this recommendation.

Answer 1

The practice manager should follow the following steps:

1. Identify the requirement for the position.

2. Search the talent from within.

3. Selection process: Arrange a walk-in session citing the specific requirements, select the resume received through different soures such as websites, Linkedin etc. Post this, arrange for interview session.

4. After the interview session is complete, negotiate the perks and provide offer letter.

This recommendation is put forth because of the following reason:

1. Local employees can easily handle local customers because of their instant cultural and language connect.

2. Local employees stick to the company for a longer time due to work life balance.

3. This gives good name to the company too, since a local minority lad has been selected by the organization.