Medical Employer FAQs for Medicus Staffing

1. Who are Medicus Staffing’s candidates?

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Medicus Staffing candidates include all medical office administrative and clinical staff.
Some examples of administrative medical placements include: front desk receptionist, medical records clerk, collections support, billing/coding staff, and bookkeeping/accounting support.
Some examples of clinical medical placements include: medical assistants, laboratory technicians, LPN’s, RN’s, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and physicians.

2. How are candidates selected?

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We continually search the market for skilled medical professionals. Our extensive network enables us to find qualified candidates for most roles. Our candidates undergo an extensive evaluation process that includes a detailed application, a thorough face-to-face interview and evaluation, reference checks, degree and license verification, and background check.

3. Are Medicus Staffing temporary employees bonded?

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Yes, all Medicus Staffing temporary employees are covered by a fidelity bond which provides an additional layer of coverage for its clients. The fidelity bond offers protection against dishonest or fraudulent acts of our employees, which includes embezzlement, theft, forgery and other intentional acts excluded from liability policies.

4. Does Medicus Staffing carry liability coverage for its temporary employees?

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Medicus Staffing has an Errors & Omissions policy covering the work product of its temporary employees. Please contact one of our healthcare recruiters for specific details on our policy.

5. What kind of experience do Medicus’ Recruiters possess?

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All of our Medicus Recruiters have experience working in the healthcare field. Therefore, we are familiar with the rigorous standards demanded by the healthcare professions. Our commitment to quality means we provide professional who meet the highest standard of expertise.

6. How is Medicus Staffing different from other healthcare recruiting firms?

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Medicus Staffing recruiting professionals work with your organization to identify the best possible solution to your staffing needs. Since we are developed and staffed by experienced professionals in the healthcare industry, we already have an in depth understanding of the medical community and what it takes to work in a medical environment. Our recruiters are dedicated to customer service and before we refer a medical professional to you, we will get to know you and your office from your practice areas and culture to your internal networks. If needed, we will help you develop a staffing budget, evaluate the duration of your needs and recommend strategies that will accommodate you. Only after we are confident that we fully understand your environment and requirements will we send you an ideal candidate to meet your needs.

7. How does Medicus Staffing attract the best candidates?

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Our experienced healthcare recruiters search the entire universe of candidates, not just those who respond to ads or post their resumes on job boards, to find the best candidates for your position. We also provided candidates with benefits such as holiday pay, direct deposit, 401(k) and regular performance bonuses. Our selective screening process, conducted by our healthcare recruiters, includes an in depth face-to-face interview. The recruiters will evaluate the employment history, education, salary expectations, geographic preferences, and intangibles before a candidate is ever sent to your office. We also conduct reference, degree, license, certification and background checks.

8. What is temporary staffing?

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A temporary employee is the best way to fill a short term or indefinite need and provides maximum flexibility to manage staff resources. Add or reduce staff as necessary. The temporary employee is a Medicus Staffing employee; we will bill you an hourly rate that includes all payroll and employment costs.

9. What is a temp-to-hire assignment?

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A temp-to-hire assignment combines the flexibility of temporary staff with the opportunity for an extended trial period before hiring. During the trial period, the employee works as if on a temporary assignment, combining all costs in one hourly rate. Most temp-to-hire medical employees (such as medical assistants, front desk receptionists and phlebotomists) are available at no additional cost to you after working for while on our payroll for 480 hours. Healthcare professionals (such as RN’s, NP’s, and PA’s)are eligible for hire, at no additional cost to you, after completing 1000 hours on our payroll. If you would like to hire an employee prior to completion of the required hours, you can do so by paying a pro-rated fee that is set forth in our Medicus Terms and Conditions.

10. What is a direct hire?

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A direct hire is appropriate when a search is required to find an outstanding candidate with specific skills and experience. It provides the maximum size candidate pool as all presently employed candidates are considered. A search/recruiting fee calculated on starting base salary is paid for finding an ideal candidate that is immediately hired by your organization. The search fee is comparable to internal hiring costs. However, a much larger candidate pool is developed and risk is minimized by the Medicus Staffing guarantee outlined in the Medicus Terms and Conditions.

11. Can a company request a temporary employee with experience in specific areas and a specific skill set?

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Yes. Medicus Staffing is continually recruiting candidates with experience in every practice area. The advantage of using Medicus Staffing is that trained recruiters can find you the medical candidate specifically tailored to your office needs. If you need a candidate with specific medical experience, simply inform your healthcare recruiter and we will see that your needs are met.

12. What assurance is there that I will get good value for my investment?

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Medicus Staffing temporary, temp-to-hire and direct hire programs provide the best available person at a cost that is usually lower than internal recruiting and employment costs.

To provide further assurance, Medicus Staffing offers an 8-hour evaluation period for all of our temporary employees. If during the first 8 hours, the temporary employee does not meet your requirements, you will not be billed provided we are contacted during the employee’s first 8 hours on the assignment.

Direct hire employees are rigorously screened and qualified prior to hire. However, if for any reason during the first 30days of employment the employee is found to be unqualified to perform the job for which they were hired to perform, and their employment is terminated, Medicus will either conduct a new search or refund the recruiting fee at your discretion.