Online Training Course

Prod ID: 407
How to Perform Skill Gap Assessments

Regardless of which positions your staff has previously held or how long they have been working in the practice, it is beneficial to perform skills gap assessments to ensure a comprehensive understanding of their roles and responsibilities, as well as the impact of their actions.

CEUs

1

Length

50 min

Price

$119.00


A skill gap is the space between the experience and knowledge that an employee has and what they need to know in order to be proficient in their job. This is a positive process for the employer and the employee to understand one another and connect the dots. A successful gap closure means everyone wins!

Highlights:

  • Learn about the types of performance assessments
  • Remove negative connotations to gain trust and team buy-in
  • Involve the whole team in the process of continuous improvement
  • Review and measure results, then document improvements

Shawntea Gordon, MBA, CMPE, CMOM and Kem Tolliver, CMPE, CPC, CMOM


Shawntea Gordon, EMBA, CMPE, CMOM

Taya is a subject matter expert in healthcare compliance, organizational governance, process optimization, and revenue cycle management; a Business Analyst and Revenue Cycle SME, H4 Technology, LLC, and Owner, ITS Healthcare, LLC. She has held senior-level executive management positions in private practices, collaborative institutes, and national care coordination organizations, and now educates and consults on all areas of healthcare operations. 

Teaching and consulting topics including performance improvement, quality improvement, risk reduction, and the shift to value-based payment methodologies. Taya also functions as Business Analyst and Rev Cycle SME for H4 Technology, LLC, a Data Management Software as a Service (DMSaaS) organization providing services to hundreds of providers across the nation. A proud member of the MGMA's Government Affairs Council and E/M Workgroup, Taya recently co-authored the new publication Revenue Cycle Management: Don’t Get Lost in the Financial Maze.

Taya received her Executive MBA in Healthcare Management at Creighton University where she graduated Suma Cum Laude. Taya is the current President of the HIMSS Nebraska Chapter, former Chair of the Membership and Corporate Development Maryland MGMA Chapter, and was recognized in 2019 by Midland’s Business Journal as a ‘40 Under 40’ Executives & Entrepreneurs Award Recipient.

Kem Tolliver, CMPE, CPC, CMOM

Kem is the co-author of, “Revenue Cycle Management: Don’t Get Lost in the Financial Maze” published by MGMA®. She also created and delivered the first-ever Revenue Cycle Management Certificate program on behalf of MGMA. Medical practices managed by Kem have received MGMA® “Better Performing Practice” distinctions in the areas of Accounts Receivable and Collections. As a national and regional SME, Kem develops and delivers educational content to industry leadership.

Mrs. Tolliver holds dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Healthcare Administration and Organizational Management; Summa Cum Laude and Magna Cum Laude respectively. Her certifications include: Certified Medical Practice Executive (CMPE), Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Medical Office Manager (CMOM). For over 20 years she has provided strategic and operational leadership to medical practices and hospitals. As the President of Medical Revenue Cycle Specialists, LLC (MRCS) her team leads Health Care Organizations in: Practice Start Up and Transformation, Revenue Cycle Improvements, Clinical Documentation Improvement, Educational Programing, Payer Contracting, HIT Software Development, EMR/PM software customization and Telehealth integration.

Kem has served on the Board of Directors of MD MGMA as the Chair of the Practice Management Committee and Chair of the Government Affairs Committee. She received MD MGMA’s 2016 Outstanding Service Award and was the 2018 State of Maryland ACMPE Certification Rep.

Regardless of which positions your staff has previously held or how long they have been working in the practice, it is beneficial to perform skills gap assessments to ensure a comprehensive understanding of their roles and responsibilities, as well as the impact of their actions.

There are no prerequisites for this program.

A skill gap assessment does more than reveal areas of weakness. It is a process of documenting where a team member is a strong contributor and where an investment in skill training can increase performance and knowledge. Regardless of which positions your staff has previously held or how long they have been working in the practice, it is beneficial to perform skills gap assessments to ensure a comprehensive understanding of their roles and responsibilities, as well as the impact of their actions.

Highlights:

  • Learn about the types of performance assessments
  • Remove negative connotations to gain trust and team buy-in
  • Involve the whole team in the process of continuous improvement
  • Review and measure results, then document improvements

Self-paced online program includes unlimited review of previously recorded instruction and the downloadable PowerPoint handout for 6 months.

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Comments from past participants:

“This program provides good tips on how to implement skills gap assessments.”

“Excellent content – very informative!”

“Great information about closing gaps and having conversations with associates regarding any skills they are lacking and would benefit from additional training.”

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