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Friday, August 20, 2010

Registration Ends 8/23 for the MT Transition to Editor Webinar

Presenter: Sarah Steffes, MSM
Time: 10 AM PDT / 11 AM MDT / 12 PM CDT / 1 PM EDT
Duration: 1 Hour
Registration Close: August 23, 2010
CE Given: 1 TW

Learn how to successfully transition from medical transcription to speech recognition editing. Concepts covered through lecture, experiential learning activities, group interaction, and discussion will include:

Overview: The history, science and basic application of speech recognition technology. How dictation affects speech recognition. Common errors of speech recognition. Universal editing principles to enhance productivity and support high-quality documentation

Sarah began her MT career in 1997. She has worked both inhouse and at home as a transcriptionist. She went into management in 2003 as the Director of Transcription Services at Intermedix, based in Oklahoma City, where she served for six years.

As an adjunct professor of medical transcription at a local community college in 2006, Sarah became more interested in the training and development of MTs. She currently serves as the Director of Program Delivery at TRS Institute, a workforce development company with training programs in medical transcription and speech editing. As the Director of Program Delivery, Sarah oversees domestic and international training and development, which delivers online and on-site workforce development programs.

Sarah has completed a bachelor's degree in Organizational Leadership and a master's of Science in Management. She has attended numerous AHDI, AHIMA and MTIA conventions since 2003. In her personal time, she enjoys family time, cooking and hiking.

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Monday, August 16, 2010

New Webinar Open for Registration: MT Transition to Editor

Presenter: Sarah Steffes, MSM
Time: 10 AM PDT / 11 AM MDT / 12 PM CDT / 1 PM EDT
Duration: 1 Hour
Registration Close: August 23, 2010
CE Given: 1 TW

Learn how to successfully transition from medical transcription to speech recognition editing. Concepts covered through lecture, experiential learning activities, group interaction, and discussion will include:

Overview: The history, science and basic application of speech recognition technology. How dictation affects speech recognition. Common errors of speech recognition. Universal editing principles to enhance productivity and support high-quality documentation

Sarah began her MT career in 1997. She has worked both inhouse and at home as a transcriptionist. She went into management in 2003 as the Director of Transcription Services at Intermedix, based in Oklahoma City, where she served for six years.

As an adjunct professor of medical transcription at a local community college in 2006, Sarah became more interested in the training and development of MTs. She currently serves as the Director of Program Delivery at TRS Institute, a workforce development company with training programs in medical transcription and speech editing. As the Director of Program Delivery, Sarah oversees domestic and international training and development, which delivers online and on-site workforce development programs.

Sarah has completed a bachelor's degree in Organizational Leadership and a master's of Science in Management. She has attended numerous AHDI, AHIMA and MTIA conventions since 2003. In her personal time, she enjoys family time, cooking and hiking.

Register Now

Thursday, February 19, 2009

AHDI/MTIA Seek Editorial Expertise

The AHDI/MTIA publications department is looking for skilled, experienced writers and editors to serve on the Editorial Content Team for 2009. This volunteer task force works closely with the director of communications and publications coordinator. We currently need those willing to: (a) generate relevant and timely content for association publications, (b) serve in an engaged journalism role for industry interviews and investigative reporting, (c) generate CE quizzes for credit-worthy publication feature articles, and (d) co-author the CMT Prep Quiz in Plexus magazine. If you have strong writing/editing skills and an interest in serving the association on this team, please contact Lea Sims (lsims@ahdionline.org) for more information.