Medical Transcriptionist and Editor with Healthcare Background

KATHLEEN A. AFFELDT

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Woodstock, Maryland 21163

410-***-**** (Home)

410-***-**** (Cell)

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OBJECTIVE

Position as a part-time, work-from-home medical transcriptionist/editor. I took the Medical Transcription Editor on-line course through CareerStep. I have approximately one and a half years’ experience working as a MTE, and, as you can see, I have a very strong medical background, and I am quite familiar with medical terminology. I am also a published author and have judged writing contests, so I have excellent knowledge of grammar and punctuation.

EDUCATION

Bachelor in Paralegal Studies, May 1989 -- University of Maryland University College, College Park, MD

Course work included Torts, Evidence, Litigation, Criminal Law, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Legal Ethics, Law Office Systems

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, June 1986 – University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Catonsville, MD

Graduated magna cum laude

Presented inservices to hospital nursing staff and peers regarding legal issues as part of course work

Associate of Arts in Nursing, June 1972 – Catonsville Community College, Catonsville, MD

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

PENNHEALTH INFORMATICS December 2021 to March 2023

Medical Transcription Editor

Responsible for editing typed reports generated by Speech Recognition programs, from many physicians of all ethnic backgrounds and a wide variety of specialties. This company is having all its editors convert to scribes, and I do not think that is what I want to do.

AST SERVICES August 2021 to September 2021

Medical Transcription Editor

Responsible for editing typed reports, as letters to one or more doctors. Although my editing was usually 100%, my contract was terminated because of inability to master their system of how to specify cc’s to other doctors.

FRANKLIN & PROKOPIK March 2017 to February 2020

Medical Abstract Writer

My job was to review, analyze and summarize medical records, accenting the important information from the records, to assist the attorneys in preparing their cases.

DUGAN, BABIJ & TOLLEY February 2014 to August 2014

Paralegal

As part of my job, I interacted with clients and medical expert witnesses regarding cases.

KRAMON & GRAHAM, P.A. 1996-2013

Paralegal

As part of my job, I interacted with clients and medical expert witnesses regarding cases.

P.R.N. (Paralegal-Registered Nurse Services) 1996-1997

Proprietor

As part of my job, I interacted with clients and medical expert witnesses regarding cases.

WHITEFORD, TAYLOR & PRESTON, L.L.P. 1988-1996

Paralegal

As part of my job, I interacted with clients and medical expert witnesses regarding cases.

MARYLAND MEDICAL SYSTEM INSURANCE PROGRAM 1986-1988

Risk Management Coordinator

As part of my job, I interacted with physicians and nurses regarding potential liability cases.

MARYLAND INSTITUTE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEM 1981-1986

Primary Nurse I, Critical Care Recovery Unit (1985-1986)

Clinical Nurse I, Critical Care Recovery Unit (1981-1985)

SAINT AGNES HOSPITAL 1972-1981

Team Leader, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (1979-1981)

Staff Nurse, Pediatrics and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (1973-1979)

Staff Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care Unit (1972-1973)

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