Is there a secret to getting a promotion? We interview professional Medical Management nurses (that is Case Management, Utilization Management, and Quality Management) on a daily basis and often candidates express interest in moving from staff-level positions to management opportunities. We recently published a paper entitled “The Road to Medical Management Leadership” that addresses the key components for getting promoted into leadership roles such as that of a supervisor, manager, or director. In this document, we aim to shed some light and share our professional perspective as well as insight from leaders who have successfully transitioned into roles of increasing oversight, demand or responsibility. Below we expand on the first item addressed, “They have long-term employment longevity with reputable organizations.” Download the full white paper to read more about these 5 key steps to success.
In dealing with hiring managers at various provider and payer organizations, one element of consideration of a strong candidate is that they have great longevity in their recent employment experience. Even if you have not been totally happy in your position or positions, changing jobs frequently, regardless of the circumstances, never bodes well when searching for a leadership position. Additionally, many opportunities to rise through the ranks and gain a reputation as a reliable employee often lay the groundwork for future leadership options. Many leaders in Case Management, Utilization Management, and Quality Management have climbed into their roles simply from gaining tenure and outlasting those individuals that could not weather change or otherwise sought other opportunities.
We recently placed a nurse who had worked at United Healthcare for the past 5 years, working in a Utilization Management capacity doing Concurrent Review work. Our client immediately saw the value of her experience and longevity and psychologically must have thought, “This person could potentially be an asset for our organization for the next 5 years.” That is the powerful implication of strong work history with longevity at each position. That candidate is now a Manager of Utilization Management with our client.
That is not to say that if you have worked in a variety of contract roles for different managed care companies doing Case Management or Utilization or Quality/HEDIS, etc., then you won’t be a good fit for an organization or that it would prevent you from moving up throughout the ranks but you must be cautious about how you display that experience on a resume so as not to be perceived as a ‘job hopper.’ Often this variety of contract assignments was secured through a single staffing firm, so it presents better if your resume lists continually employment at that one staffing firm, with the individual contract assignments nested under that.
As always, you can contact one of our representatives at 800-974-4828 to assist you in re-tooling your resume for that next great medical management opportunity. CareNational provides superior career consulting support, and there is never a fee charged to candidates for any of our services.