EMR transition
Posted By: been there done that on 2009-03-06
In Reply to: Transitioning to EMR... - MT
I worked in a facility that went EMR. The only change that it made to my job as the Transcriptionist was the format that I worked on. I went from working in WP and printing out every report I did for the doc to review and sign, and then filing into patient's paper chart to working in a WP based software that sent the typed report directly to the patient's electronic record once the doctor approved it. EMR does not mean that our jobs are going the way of the dinosaur. EMR just makes the patient's records more readily available to their physicians and hospitals in case they are needed. Please research this before you give yourself an ulcer worrying about it.
Complete Discussion Below:  marks the location of current message within thread
The messages you are viewing
are archived/old.
To view latest messages and participate in discussions, select
the boards given in left menu
Other related messages found in our database
help with transition
 I have been typing radiology for about 6-7 years now and with this new account that I am on my line count has dropped alot....and I mean alot. There are plenty of mammos and geez a tons of chest x-rays, and not too much in between. So I was pondering the thought of just changing to a different area where I might be able to acutally make money, which is why I started working out of the home in the first place.
SO MY QUESTION IS, is what area would be the easiet to transition to where I could actually make some decent money??????????
PLEASE someone help with this. I have typed a couple of different posts on this message board and NO ONE really ever replies, so that makes me think gosh...does anyone care about helping their fellow scribers, unless it is their problem and if they need help then it is different??!! SO just want a little advice.
Thanks to those who do care enough to reply.
transition
Can be very very difficult. We have hired several from clinic atmosphere only and they just can't do it. Big difference between the 2. My suggestion is you make sure you know your specialities and brusy up on your surgical notes.
If it were me, I would use up the PTO prior to the transition. sm
I have lost mine in the past.
Spheris Transition
The hospital I have worked at for 10 years has outsourced all of our clinic and inpatient dictation to Spheris. All transcriptionists who want to go to Sphers are going to be offered positions. Anyone have any input? We haven't met with them yet to get their info on benefits, pay etc. I have read and heard great things and then just the opposite elsewhere, anyone have some good up to date information?
I think the problem is that you worked there during transition.
I suspect that if you came back now, you'd not have the same issues.
I hate to put a damper on your transition, but
Then you better stick with being an IC. When you work for a national, you are glued to your seat amongst the other cons out there. Good luck though.
Advice for transition to coding
As you can clearly see I have already posted this message below, but I didn't get any responce. I would REALLY appreciate any advice that I can get from anyone who is either looking into coding or is already in the business.
I am currently a Transcriptionist at a hospital and I am really interested in getting into the coding business. I was just wondering if there are any of you out there who have made this transition and if you have any tips or warnings for me. Any advice is appreciated. 
I was able to transition from Rad to Acute Care
Don't know if this answers your question, but I really believe that I was able to successfully transition from Radiology to Acute Care by using the practice tools sold by AHDI (which I purchased at a member rate). Also, I recently took a Lab Webinar ($20) that gave excellent information!!! Plus, my membership dues are a tax write-off
What kind of alternate careers can MT's transition into?
Guys, I've finally made up my mind that the profession that we used to know is gone and is never coming back. The industry leaders have made it their business to turn MT's into the equivalent of sweatshop workers, and I don't find that dynamic at all appealing.
Can any of you give any suggestions as to what types of careers we might transition into and make a decent income? I'm polishing up my resume now, but I fear that I've stayed in this industry for far too long and have handicapped myself from being able to take advantage of any other career opportunities that might exist out there.
Any and all feedback would be appreciated.
Hospital is making transition from Lanier to Infusion...
Any input? I have looked on their web site and there are different programs and I have yet to understand which program or type of system they have, probably because the person who chose the system for the hospital knows next to nothing about transcription systems and can't tell me anything. One minute she tells me I will have a station like Lanier and the next she tells me I need to have high speed internet for it. (But she is not sure if that is for transcription or the hospital records program) So which is it? I believe we start next week this new system and I have to go to the hospital for training.
I wish I was better with change.
|
