Written by Aaron Lebovitz, CEO
Contact him at 1.800.974.4828 ext 102, or aaron@carenational.com
Have you crafted the strongest possible resume? We work with professional Medical Management nurses (that is Case Management, Utilization Management, and Quality Management) on a daily basis and often candidates underestimate the critical importance of a well-constructed resume. In 2010 we published a paper entitled “How Your Resume Can Drive Success” that addresses the key components for drafting a powerful resume. In this document, we aim to shed some light on tips to improve your resume, secure an interview, and land your next great job. Below we expand on the first item addressed, “Know Your Purpose.” Download the full white paper to read more about these 7 key steps to resume success.
As we primarily place nurses with experience in Case Management, Utilization Management and Quality Management, we see countless resumes that don’t immediately catch the attention of the person doing an initial screening. A human resource representative or other 3rd party recruiter will take roughly 30 seconds to scan your resume and decide if you are worth a call. That screening phone call will determine your candidacy for a priority vacancy in medical management. Your primary purpose in crafting a resume is to obtain an interview for a medical management position, plain and simple.
But let’s further discuss how best to display critical information and how much you should elaborate on your objective, education, and experience. Is your career objective to be a HEDIS Program Manager or a staff-level Concurrent Review nurse? Did you receive an advanced degree such as Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Masters of Health Administration (MHA)? This information should be short and to the point but clearly listed at the top of your resume. No one should be forced to scan through your resume to determine whether or not you are a nurse. This really must be clearly stated upfront if you do have advanced degrees or other credentials, such as Certified Case Manager (CCM) or Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ). One of the best tips to highlight this without using too much valuable space, is to include these designations after your name at the very top of your resume. Such as “Joan Smith, RN, BSN, CCM, CPHQ.” This gives a great snapshot introduction and will leave no doubt on who and what you are.
In future blog posts in this section will discuss how best to present your experience. But simple pointers such as showing off your longevity by always listing months and years of a job, and using specific accomplishments (quantitative, specific and measurable achievements) in addition to a brief description of your job duties are a few of the basics for crafting a powerful resume and securing that interview.
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.
For other great tips, visit a recent brief blog of ours for 5 Tips to improve your Medical Management Resume, or download the full whitepaper below.