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Linda Zechar

Groveland ,FL

Summary

Quality-focused Medical Transcriptionist skilled in accurate and timely project completion. Exceptional at translating verbal information to written form to record patient medical history and treatment. Self-motivated and talented at organization and time management. Energetic, offering wealth of experience in editing and transcribing physician reports. Hardworking, educated and willing to go extra mile to complete any task. Expert and accurate. Accomplished professional with extensive experience in accurately transcribing medical dictations. Offers great time management and task prioritization skills. Adept at quickly learning new software programs and technologies.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Medical Transcriptionist

Florida Hospital Waterman
03.1999 - 05.2012
  • Identified and rectified inconsistencies, deficiencies and discrepancies in medical documentation.
  • Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
  • Effectively communicated with client's health information management department contact to correctly interpret assignments and details.
  • Reviewed documentation for compliance with requirements and accuracy of information.
  • Applied medical terminology related to provider-specific treatments and techniques.
  • Demonstrated excellent skills to understand diverse accents and dialects.
  • Accurately documented medical dictation to record patient care records.
  • Maintained compliance with legal and medical requirements, internal protocols and oversight committee standards.

Certified Medical Transcriptionist

Leesburg Regional Medical Center UF Health
03.1992 - 03.1999
  • Maintained compliance with legal and medical requirements, internal protocols and oversight committee standards.
  • Referred to variety of medical sources to prevent mistakes in medical terms.
  • Demonstrated excellent skills to understand diverse accents and dialects.
  • Recorded information using word processing, dictation and transcription software and equipment.

* Specialized in Radiology transcription involving 6-7 radiologists.

Education

Associate Degree In Science - Allied Health -Radiography/ Mammography

Valencia State College/ORMC
Orlando, Florida
09.1991

Skills

  • Reporting Requirements
  • Draft Editing
  • Medical Consultation
  • Discharge Summaries
  • Patient Histories
  • Electronic Health Records Systems
  • Medical Terminology
  • Patient Medical Histories
  • Disease Processes
  • Quality Assurance Controls
  • Medical Transcription
  • Reporting Skill
  • Microsoft Word
  • Ability to Type Fast
  • Resourceful and Reliable Worker
  • Strategic Decision-Making
  • Transcribing Information
  • HIPAA Guidelines
  • Legal Concepts Understanding
  • High-Volume Environments
  • Excellent Verbal Communication
  • Technical Expertise
  • EMR Systems
  • Mistake Correction
  • Dictation Software
  • Manual Data Entry
  • Report Transcription
  • Transcribing Medication
  • Maintaining Strict Confidentiality
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Electronic Medical Record
  • Quality Control
  • Medical Procedure Knowledge
  • Document Accuracy
  • Acute Care
  • Document Quality
  • Transcription

Timeline

Senior Medical Transcriptionist

Florida Hospital Waterman
03.1999 - 05.2012

Certified Medical Transcriptionist

Leesburg Regional Medical Center UF Health
03.1992 - 03.1999

Associate Degree In Science - Allied Health -Radiography/ Mammography

Valencia State College/ORMC
Linda Zechar