Saturday, September 15, 2007

Sample Medical Transcription Resume: Make Your Case and Get That Medical Transcription Job Now!

Sample Medical Transcription Resume: Make Your Case and Get That Medical Transcription Job Now!
Many medical transcriptionists want a sample medical
transcription resume to follow in order to know what should
be included in a resume. For those who are established in
the medical transcription profession and have credibility
within the medical field, here are some points to consider,
followed by a sample medical transcription resume that
outlines the salient information that should be included.

1) Be as succinct as possible in your medical transcription
resume, and highlight what skill sets you bring to the
table.

2) Limit your resume to one page. People are busy these
days and often are overwhelmed due to information overload.

3) Key in on the specific skill sets being sought for this
particular medical transcription position.

4) Include other vital information, such as volunteer work
or supervisory/managerial positions that you've held while
working as a medical transcriptionist.

5) Tailor your medical transcription resume to each
specific job for which you are applying.

Here is a sample medical transcription resume that this
author has used to land her last couple of outside medical
transcription contractor jobs for orthopedic surgeons in
the workers' compensation arena. It demonstrates how to
put all five points into action. (Please note that
headings should be centered and bolded.)

PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION

(insert your personal contact info here, including your
e-mail address)

ADMINISTRATIVE QUALIFICATIONS

Typing speed of 120-130 w.p.m. with 95% accuracy; good
command of the English language; strong editing, grammar,
and punctuation skills; ability to edit "on the fly" when
taking histories and when transcribing medical reports,
making paragraphs flow smoothly; and strong computer
(hardware and software) skills, saving the company down
time and money.

INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIP SKILLS

Ability to put people at ease and to establish immediate
rapport; ability to control the history interview process,
keeping the patient on track; and getting salient
information in a timely manner, all in a congenial and
empathetic way. Cooperates and works well with co-workers,
willingly shares new technical and medical information.
Professional, dedicated, and committed to the success of
the company through collaborative efforts with others.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION-SPECIFIC SKILLS

Good command/understanding of workers' compensation field,
thus enabling me to ask the pertinent questions that will
enable the doctor to intelligently address important
workers' compensation issues (e.g., permanent disability,
apportionment, and causation); over five years of
experience taking patient histories (ranging from basic to
complicated) on a daily basis, specializing in the field of
orthopedics; and over 14 years of experience as a medical
transcriptionist, historian, and medical records reviewer.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Company Name, Address, City State, Zip, Phone Number
Employed From: June 19xx to 20xx Supervisor: Jane Doe

Company Name, Address, City State, Zip, Phone Number
Employed From: June 19xx to 20xx Supervisor: Jane Doe

Depending on how much information and work experience you
have, there may be room at the bottom of the page. If so,
include this section:

QUALITIES AND CHARACTER TRAITS

Innovative, creative, proactive, energetic visionary,
resourceful self-starter; practical, self-reliant,
motivated problem-solver; versatile, talented
trainer/teacher; organized, personable, and reliable
support person with a winning attitude who takes great
pride in meeting and exceeding her own definition and
standard of excellence.

One last point: The very last sentence of the resume is a
powerful thing-if the resume has been read all the way
through. You can-and I have done this-use that very same
sentence-at the TOP of the resume to grab the reader's
attention. When you do, change the heading to:
SELF-ASSESSMENT STATEMENT.

Now isn't that a powerful sample medical transcription
resume? As a secondary benefit, when a medical
transcription resume is this solid, this good, it will make
it even easier for you to sell yourself to a prospective
employer when you meet face to face because you will have
all the self-confidence you need to make your case and get
that medical transcription job you want now!


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Mary Ruff-King, an author and a 14-year medical
transcription veteran, loves to help new and experienced
medical transcriptionists by providing the latest
cutting-edge techniques to improve their competitiveness in
the medical transcription market. For information on how to
get a list of specific employers (whether it be doctors,
hospitals, or clinics) by location and with all contact
information please visit http://www.mtmasterycenter.com

Amazing Benefits Seen in Chronic fatigue Sufferers Who Use Vitamins and Supplements

Amazing Benefits Seen in Chronic fatigue Sufferers Who Use Vitamins and Supplements
Chronic fatigue sufferers see amazing results using
vitamins and supplements for Chronic fatigue. Why is this?
Well, there are many reasons why vitamins and supplements
work well for Chronic fatigue. Let's take a closer look at
vitamins and supplements and see why they work and why
they're important.

There's a secret out there in the medical community that
can help your Chronic fatigue symptoms get better. Many
studies have been done to show that vitamins and
supplements and help you alleviate the severity of your
symptoms and create an environment optimal for your body to
heal. This is why they work. This type of approach is
necessary in individuals who want to eliminate Chronic
fatigue from their lives and maintain wellness. It allows
you to achieve a natural balance that your body craves at a
cellular level to get better.

So, we've established the fact that vitamins and
supplements are important but let's take a look at the
theory about why they are important.

Vitamins and supplements allow Chronic fatigue sufferers to
avoid popping quick fix pills that don't work to alleviate
the problem. All the quick fix pills just mask the pain
with a band aid type approach. They attempt to cover up the
symptoms but don't work at targeting the problem that is
causing the symptoms. Using vitamins and supplements in a
comprehensive program addresses the real problems of the
body and address them and create the optimal chance for
healing. So you can get rid of the many different Chronic
fatigue bandaids or medicines and begin to realize real
healing that works at the problem.

You can find a lot of the vitamins you need in good foods.
Sometimes, however, your diet does not give your body
enough of what you need. That's why it's important to be
educated on what vitamins and supplements are good for
Chronic fatigue sufferers and what's the best way to get
these into your system. Education on this is priceless.

There are many vitamins and supplements out there on the
market. It is important for Chronic fatigue sufferers to
know which ones work well for Fibrombyalgia and which do
not. Also, it's important to know which ones work well for
your specific health concerns and which may not. The
benefits of taking vitamins and supplements for Chronic
fatigue include: less joint and muscle pain, less fatigue,
more energy, improved ability to relax, fewer headaches,
and more.

With a combination of vitamins and supplements with some
lifestyle changes, you can get better. True wellness is
correct health for the person affected and can be realized
through this approach. It is not a band aid cover it up
approach. It is true healing. For many years other cultures
have used vitamins and supplements as an effective approach
to diseases and conditions. Western medicine has seen a
recent resurgence in these techniques because they work,
and it works for Chronic fatigue sufferers as well.

There is hope and life after the fatigue.


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and Fibromyalgia symptoms after suffering for more than 8
years with health problems. She is now symptom free and
living a pain free life. She developed Ridfatigue.com found
at http://www.ridfatigue.com to help others learn to do the
same. To receive tons of info, tips, and healing strategies
for free visit http://www.ridfatigue.com/how.html .

Reasons For Using Enhancers

Reasons For Using Enhancers
Male enhancers, or intimacy enhancers, are aids used during
times of intimacy. A frequent question about intimacy
enhancers is why use them at all? The obvious answer is
that one doesn't have to use them. Intimacy enhancers
aren't necessary items. But if the choice to use an
intimacy enhancer is made, it's typically for one of three
reasons.

One reason to use intimacy enhancers is because using them
makes it possible to function. Viagra and the other
prescription erectile enhancers were manufactured with men
in mind who couldn't function sexually. While there may be
a tendency to believe that erectile dysfunction is solely a
function of age, this isn't necessarily true. Erectile
dysfunction can be caused by any number of factors
including circulatory malfunction, injury, certain types of
surgery, and even psychological problems. Erectile
dysfunction is a quite typical problem, and can affect men
in any age group.

Another reason for using intimacy enhancers is to prolong
intimacy. There are instances where intimacy is shortened
because of some type of dysfunction, medical,
psychological, or both. Then there are cases where people
just want intimate moments to be extended, just to prolong
the experience. In either case, using some form of intimacy
enhancer is an understandable decision.

A final reason for using enhancers is basic
experimentation. A number of people are curious about what
an intimacy enhancer will do to them, or how it will affect
their experience. Some people are excited about the
prospect of adding something to their intimate times, and
use enhancers because it's a stimulating concept.

There are wrong estimations among some people about what
intimacy enhancers are, and what they can do. Intimacy
enhancers of the typical variety aren't narcotics: they
don't disorient a person or change a person's perception of
reality. Intimacy enhancers additionally don't turn a
person into some form of zombie who's unable to make
judgments on their own behalf. Intimacy enhancers aren't a
form of mind control. What intimacy enhancers are in a
nutshell are stimulants. Intimacy enhancers stimulate
arousal functions and enhance the ability to perform.

Most of the nonprescription variety of intimacy enhancers
are sold through mail order and are typically ordered on
online hubs. There are some herbal blends claiming to
improve male intimacy performance that may be able to be
found in specialty vitamin stores and the like. Though it's
possible a time may come when intimacy enhancers are
regularly sold in walk-in stores, the very nature of
enhancers makes it unlikely that they'll ever be carried in
chain stores on any type of mass scale.


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Alternatives to diets

Alternatives to diets
There is only one problem with dieting. It seems so simple
on the surface. Isn't it (simply) based on a philosophy
which says, 'I don't like feeling (or looking) the way I
do, and I want to change'? No, there is a catch, and that
is that the dieter only wants to follow this plan
temporarily, until the weight is lost or some semblance of
'normality' is restored, and then they intend to go back to
their old habits, the bad old ways, the way of life which
got them into the situation in the first place. If a person
said to you, 'I keep getting these headaches and I need
something for them', you might be forgiven for wanting to
supply them with an aspirin. But suppose you followed them
around for a day and noticed that they had a habit of
banging their head on the walls, wouldn't you be tempted to
advise them to stop that behaviour? Stop the banging, you
end the headaches. Then there's no need for the
painkillers. Stop the bad eating habits and you'll stop
gaining weight. Then there will be no need for the diet.
Now that really is 'simple'.

Let's look at a few bad habits. One might be the way people
often try and 'eat on the run', without bothering to find a
good old-fashioned dining table to eat their food from.
Then there's sitting and eating in front of the television.
Or there's the workplace habit of eating at your desk -
even when there's a perfectly good Staff Room available
where you can sit down at a table and enjoy your packed
lunch. (Or, even more sensibly, there's a Staff Canteen for
you to use.) Finally, there's the worst offence of eating
in the street. What's the rush? You've bought something and
you can't wait? Whether it's a burger, a pie, a sandwich or
a bag of sweets, surely there's somewhere nearby where you
can sit in comfort, relax and enjoy your food. If you eat
standing up - and maybe even walking at the same time - you
aren't going to feel the benefit, and you'll feel 'empty'
afterwards and ready for more food.

Also, you'll have forgotten that 'small snack' when you
start planning your next meal. People often do. In fact,
overweight people are renowned for underestimating what
they have actually consumed. If they had to write it down,
of course, it would be embarrassing, but 'forgetting' is
another one of those ever-present bad habits. Also, later,
not only does convenient 'memory loss' usually set in, but
there's the underestimating of what was involved as well. A
bag of chips? 'Oh, I only ate a few', they say. Looking
back, it might seem that way, but, in that case, where did
the bag go? Anyone else with you? If you didn't finish off
the lot, then who did, may I ask? No, if you are going to
try and keep some sort of Food Diary, then the rule is
always write down what you have in front of you, before you
eat it. If you write it down after, you'll always be
looking for a way to excuse yourself - Fish and Chips, you
say? 'Oh, but I didn't eat all the chips.' No? Don't ask
anyone else to count them then. You really will be
embarrassed.

The result of all this monitoring and trying to curb bad
habits is that the calories take care of themselves. Why?
Because most people who overeat, always try and excuse
themselves. They underestimate what they consume, ignore
the evidence or lie to themselves (or others). If you
really take the time and sit down and look at what you're
about to consume - before you start - then there's no way
of deceiving yourself. It's there in front of you. If it's
gone, then Honey, you ate it.

Every single slimming regime in the civilised world will
tell you the same thing, basically. The only way to slim is
to eat less and exercise more. It means that you need to
put less calories in and make sure that somehow, anyhow
necessary, more calories are used up. If you could stop
some bad habits, stop pretending 'I didn't mean to eat all
the chocolates' and stop 'forgetting', (like that kebab
you ate at the bus stop on the way home but didn't count),
then you could start making progress.

It's not about adopting some faddy new food or exchanging
grapefruits for candy bars. You already know what a bag of
chocolates looks like. The trick is to stop pretending you
aren't eating the thing when you quite clearly are. Learn
to live with the evidence in front of your face, admit the
overload, and then you might find there is no need to cut
down any further.

Also, remember the Rule of the Heart. Most 'comfort' eating
comes after a disappointment, a row or any other emotional
hurt. If there's one thing you need in such situations,
it's time to cool down before you do anything else, whether
it's seeking revenge or actually starting to eat. You need
time to calm down and put things in perspective. Don't
reach for that chocolate bar or pie straight away. Go for
the tissue, dab your eyes and blow your nose. Then look
around. This is life. Really, do you need it, after all?


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Mike Scantlebury is an Internet Author with novels, stories
and educational material to his credit. Currently domiciled
in the Queen of the North - Manchester, England - he finds
time away from football to exercise and give advice. The
extract above is from a book on diets he is currently
writing, which will only be available on subscription. Sign
up at his download web site, http://www.mikescantlebury.biz