April 7, 2003
United Transcription
I am interested in possible employment with your organization as a medical transcriptionist. I have been working from my home for the last several years as an independent contractor and have over 10 years experience in the medical field. Attached please find a copy of my current resume.
I am currently using Word or WordPerfect 10. I use a Stedman’s Spellchecker and have a large reference library in addition to high-speed Internet access. I am would be willing, and am able, to purchase any additional software/hardware that may be required.
I would be willing to submit some of my past work for review or take a competency/speed test at your convenience. I look forward to hearing from you and hope that I might meet your current transcription needs.
Sincerely,
Deanna Merchant
DEANNA LYNNE MERCHANT
206 SOUTH 7TH STREET
HIAWATHA, KANSAS 66434
785-742-2829
Professional Objective:
To provide MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION services to health care providers utilizing background, education and skills.
Educational Background:
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION PROGRAM
At-Home Professions Fort Collins, Colorado
Program included training in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology and transcription of acute care reports for all medical specialties
Employment Background:
June 1998 Transcriptionist
to Hiawatha Community Hospital Hiawatha, Kansas
Present Acute/skilled care, clinic dictation as well as Physical and Occupational Therapy.
June 1991 Patient Accounts Secretary
to Drs. Bogle and Garrett San Bernardino, California
June 1992 Performed all phases of insurance billing and collections.
June 1990 Pathology Billing Supervisor
to University of Kansas Medical Center Kansas City, Kansas
June 1991 Supervised all phases of medical billing, collections and review for Pathology/Cytology/Autopsy Departments. Proficient in coding.
June 1989 Patient Accounts Secretary
to Mid-America Medical Consultants Kansas City, Missouri
June 1991 Accounts receivable. Proficient in ICD-9 coding.
October 1986 Front and Back Office Assistant
to Beaver Medical Clinic Redlands, California
May 1989 During academic year performed secretarial duties at the University of Redlands Health Center, including transcription duties. During the summer months performed clinical duties at Beaver Medical Clinic as a staff float and Audiology Assistant, completed all department transcription.
Sept. 1985 Medical Secretary
to Terracina/Family Home Health Care Redlands, California
October 1986 Transcribed Medical Treatment Plans for all nursing staff, as well as physical, speech, and occupational therapists.
References available upon request.