The most difficult staff for ASCs to recruit

ASCs, hospitals and health systems continue to be challenged with staff shortages as the availability of high-quality clinical and administrative workers fluctuates through labor market shifts and new waves of COVID-19 variants.

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In an April 5 poll, medical practices told the Medical Group Management Association what staff role was the most difficult to recruit. Here are the responses:

  1. Medical assistants (44 percent)
  2. Nurses (27 percent)
  3. Administrative/billing staff (18 percent)
  4. Other clinical staff (11 percent)

Find more information on the poll here.

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