An Employer of Choice

Part of Tanner Health System’s mission includes establishing itself as the region’s healthcare provider of choice. However, Tanner already has made significant steps in cementing its reputation as an employer of choice in the metro Atlanta area, earning regional, state and national accolades from a number of industry-focused publication, including the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Modern Healthcare and Georgia Trend.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

The People Pillar

One of the ways we illustrate our foundational values at Tanner is with pillars.  One such value is People; they are recognized as a key ingredient to our future success.  

In the Human Resources department, the people we deal with are mostly employees and potential employees so those are the folks I want to talk about in this posting.

We are a fairly large organization - consistently a top employer in our area - and poised to continue to grow.  In healthcare, they say that it is easy to lose that "small hospital feel" when you grow.  In other words, it is easy for employees to lose that connectivity with one another when the landscape keeps changing.

Today, I am remembering just a few instances that provide anecdotal evidence that the People Pillar  is still intact at Tanner Health System.

I know of a particular department that has had more than one of their team members to tragically lose family members over the past year.  In each instance, they came together to support the employee, giving of themselves and out of their resources, working extra shifts, making those comforting phone calls, or sending a note now and then.

At the same time, they continued to care for their patients with unfettered diligence; not swayed from the duty of their call.

The same particular department also found time recently to combine their efforts and prepare trays of homemade candies and sweets of all sorts, to send out to other departments! (The Human Resources group happened to be on the receiving end of one of those trays *WOW*.)

In the corner of the cafeteria recently, I watched as a group of employees gathered around a co-worker to celebrate her birthday with a cake and singing.

A couple of employees teamed up to intervene and find resources for a colleague who suddenly found themselves without a home.

When an emergency with an employee's family resulted in one of our hospital's Nutrition Services department being short of staff.  The Director of Nursing stepped in and quickly pulled together a team to help them get through the lunch time rush.  On that particular day - I got wash dishes.

Tanner even has a benevolence program set up that allows employees to contribute to a fund providing assistance to those that encounter setbacks beyond their control.

Ours is a culture built around people and the interdependence of our employees results in a vast improvement in the care we provide for the community.  We are more efficient because we know one another and rely on one another.

The People Pillar: another reason Tanner Health System is a Great Place to Work!


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Friday, August 13, 2010

Social Media and You

Social Media:  that is a term that's tossed around a great deal these days.

More and more people are wading into the social media waters each day and organizations are trying to figure out how they can use this new tool to their advantage.

According to a recent article in American Medical News, there are less than 800 hospitals among the more than 5,000 in the United States that have established a social media presence.

I am proud to say that Tanner Health System is one of those hospitals. In recent years we have launched our own YouTube channel, Facebook page and at least two Twitter sites.  In addition to these outlets, we have recently enhanced our web presence with the new tanner.org and tannerjobs.org (which includes the blog you are reading right now!).

So if you are seeking employment with Tanner, what does all this social media stuff mean to you?

Communication.

As a job seeker, how many times have you submitted an application or resume only to wait and wonder in silence - hoping that somehow your information would fall under the gaze of the right person's eyes?

The fast and easy response to that problem is for me to tell you that our Applicant Tracking System allows you to follow your application through the review process - updating you when your application is under review and when it has been sent to a hiring manager.

But beyond that - by utilizing the many social media outlets - you can better take charge of the situation.  With our websites you can find a deeper understanding of Tanner Health System - our values and culture.  You can also research more details on the position you wish to fill - the specific requirements, the work schedules, etc.

The "Opportunity Talks" blog regularly presents insights into our recruiting process and allows for questions and comments.
If you like your communication in smaller doses - sign up for Twitter and follow tannerhealthhr.  The Twitter format allows for more back and forth real time conversation.

All of this communication helps you make an informed decision as to whether Tanner is a fit for you; and you for Tanner.  It will also help you fine tune your resume or LinkedIn profile to better display your knowledge, skill and abilities as they relate to your target position.

So get connected and join the conversation.  If there are items you would like to see us address in upcoming blog posts, let us know through Twitter or by commenting here.
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Thursday, August 5, 2010

Wanted: Qualified Certified Medical Assistants



Our Certified Medical Assistants (CMAs) are highly valued at Tanner Health System. They work in many capacities in multi-specialty areas. Whether it be pediatrics, heart and vascular, or general family practice the right CMA can make a patient's visit not just ordinary, but extraordinary.

We are looking for CMAs with the following qualifications:

  • High school education or equivalent


  • Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program and/or prior experience


  • Must have American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or American Medical Technologists (AMT) certification

Tanner Health System currently employs over 40 Certified Medical Assistants...could you be next?


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