MGMA Member Spotlight: One Administrator's Path to Leadership
Download MP3In this episode, host Daniel Williams sits down with Julie Bouziotis to discuss her career journey from English literature student to healthcare administrator. Listeners will gain insights into Julie's path, from her unexpected start in orthopedics to taking on leadership roles in dermatology. She shares lessons learned along the way about developing skills, empowering teams, and lifelong learning.
Key Takeaways:
- Unexpected entry into healthcare administration from a humanities background
- Pursuit of additional credentials like MBA and fellowships for professional development
- Views leadership as stewardship of the organization and its mission
- Focuses on optimizing teams and customer service through training and feedback
- Finds value in MGMA involvement, including communities, publishing and events
- Participates in the MGMA book club, discussing works that reinforce leadership best practices
- Unexpected entry into healthcare administration from a humanities background
- Pursuit of additional credentials like MBA and fellowships for professional development
- Views leadership as stewardship of the organization and its mission
- Focuses on optimizing teams and customer service through training and feedback
- Finds value in MGMA involvement, including communities, publishing and events
- Participates in the MGMA book club, discussing works that reinforce leadership best practices
Sources and Resources:
- Stony Brook Dermatology Associates
- Julie on LinkedIn
- Julie's published articles on MGMA.com
- Books discussed in the MGMA book club, including "Leaders Eat Last"
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This episode is brought to you by Boost Lingo, the language services platform behind MGMA Translate, interpreter delays and high agency fees, strain budgets, and staff morale. Boost lingo on demand fixes both tap once and a qualified medical interpreter joins in about 13 seconds. Video or phone on any device. No steep learning curve. It just works. Tap, connect, care. Choose from 14,000 interpreters covering over 300 languages. Fully HIPAA compliant. Your staff will love the ease and your patients will too. Plus MGMA members save 20%. Visit https://boostlingo.com/mgma/ to see it in action today.
Podcast Sponsor MGMA Analytics
Are you making decisions based on gut instinct—or on real data?
With MGMA Analytics, you get the benchmarking and business intelligence tools to drive smarter strategies.
From provider compensation to operational costs, MGMA Analytics gives you access to the most trusted data in the industry.
So whether you’re adjusting staffing, setting salaries, or planning for growth, make your next move with confidence.
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