OA-AHDI Archived Continuing Education Classes
Thank you for your interest in our continuing education classes. Each one-hour class below was recorded during a live online presentation and can be purchased by clicking on the link below. Please indicate which presentation you are purchasing and it will be e-mailed to you within 48 hours.
All classes have been approved for credit by the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI).
(Please note: If you have previously registered and paid for the live version of a course but were unable to attend, it is NOT necessary for you to pay again. Please send your name, the name of the course, and your receipt information to CECSales@oa-ahdi.org to receive the archived presentation.)
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Honing Your Editing Skills Using Critical Thinking and Common Sense
Continuing Education Credit: 1.5 MT Tools
Presenter: Pati AR Howard, CMT, AHDI-F
This is your chance to be tested on your editing skills in preparation for CAMT
(computer-assisted medical transcription) also known as "speech recognition"
technology. Documents of various types will be shown, each with one error. See
how quickly you can spot the error, as well as define what type of error it is
(omission, risk, critical, discrepancy, etc.) as well as how best to correct or
flag each error.
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Stress Management
Continuing Education Credit: 1 Professional Development
Presenter: Judy T. Land, Ed.S., M.Ed., CMT, AHDI-F
Gain
some ideas to prevent stress from building up in your life. We live in
a stressful world, so before it gets the better of you, take an hour to
think about ways to handle stress. Don't let stress become a bigger
problem. Use one or all of these stress-relieving methods. Not
intended as medical advice, the webinar will present 10 ways to deal
with stress -- ways that have worked in the past and can be used by
anyone.
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The Americans with Disabilities Act:
Laws, Definitions and Personal Examples
Continuing Education Credits: 1 Medicolegal CEC
Presenter: Kathy Melton
SUMMARY: What is the ADA? What do all these strange phrases mean within and surrounding this law? How might it affect the MT student and the MT on the job?
Bio: Kathy Melton teaches an on-line medical transcription course set up for total access and accommodation for the blind/visually impaired population. this program has been featured in past and current issues of Who's Who in America, American Women, Healthcare and Medicine and the World. she has 25 years MT experience, has been a care giver and a relay operator for the deaf and hearing. she is the mother of two grown sons and several grandchildren. She is the founder and Chair of VITA, Visually Impaired Transcription Alliance with AHDI, as well as acting Chair of the Education Committee of AHDI-on-line.
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HIPAA, ARRA, HITECH, and Other Fun Laws
Continuing Education Credits: 1 Medicolegal CEC
Presenter: Brenda J. Hurley, CMT, AHDI-F
This new presentation covers the many laws that impact medical transcriptionists and medical transcription services as business associates will have greater privacy and security requirements in February of 2010. Learn how to be ready for these changes.
Brenda has been a medical transcriptionist, an educator, and has served in a variety of transcription and management roles for nearly 40 years. She is currently an independent consultant in the medical transcription industry.
Brenda has been a member of the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI) since 1981, and has been credentialed as a CMT for over 26 years, and received the designation of Fellow of AHDI in 2002. She served on the AHDI Board of Directors for a total of 12 years, and as its President in 1988 and in 1995. In 2005, Hurley was honored as the first recipient of the AHDI Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award. She is the current AHDI Speaker of the House of Delegates.
Brenda has been a member of ASTM International since 1995. She is the current Secretary of the E31 Executive Committee and Chair of the E31.15 subcommittee, Health Information Capture and Documentation.
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Don't Fall Into the Mousetrap
Continuing Education Credits: 1 CEC in MT Tools
Presenter: Sandi Webb, CMT, BA
Join us to learn ways to "get rid of the rat." The mouse may be a handy tool for the casual computer user, but for MTs who are practically attached to our keyboards many hours a day, using the mouse can slow us down! There are ways to avoid "the rat," through efficient use of our expanders, macros, and using "hot keys."
Sandi is a seasoned MT, in the field for a couple of decades. Before her MT life, Sandi worked in the IT/computer field, so she is always trying to find ways to put technology to use to make the MT's job easier.
Sandi is a board member of OA-AHDI and on several committees as well as on the board of her local AHDI chapter. She currently works in speech recognition and teaches healthcare courses and medical transcription courses, as well as doing healthcare documentation consulting. Hear about RSI (repetitive stress injuries) and how the "rodent" is often the culprit; then learn ways to kick him to the curb!
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The Benefits of a Word Expander
Continuing Education Credits: 1 CEC in MT Tools
Presenter: Betsy Ertel
A discussion of the value and benefits of word expander technology. Come join us for a visual demonstration of a Windows expander application learning how to create text abbreviations and maybe how to Not create abbreviations. You will discover a money maker tool for your MT career and a PC keystroke saver for your emails.
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Transcribing Cardiology Reports
Continuing Education Credits: 1 CEC in Clinical Medicine
Presenter: Pati AR Howard, CMT, AHDI-F
Would you like to understand more about the basics of transcribing cardiology reports, know what some of the more common terms are, what the differences are between the electrical, functional and "plumbing" studies, as well as how to spot some of the more common dictation errors? Join the webinar and participate in the discussion, as well as learn the addresses of some of the more reliable internet sites to research cardiology terms.
Pati AR Howard has been an MT for 31 years. She is a senior transcriptionist for a level I trauma center in Central Florida. She has served as subject expert for four skill builder workbook series for Stedman's Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins (including the subject of cardiology), and has written numerous articles for Health Data Matrix, Plexus and the JAAMT. She authors the "Let's Talk Terms" column in Plexus, as well as "Cryptophiles" for the electronic version of the Advance Magazine for Healthcare Professionals.
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The Art of Writing Your Resume
Continuing Education Credits: 1 CEC in Professional Development
Presenter: Judy T. Land, Ed.S., M.Ed., CMT, AHDI-F
Judy was a school teacher for over 20 years, and upon retirement, renewed an old career -- that of medical transcription. She has worked as a transcriptionist for several medical centers in Nebraska and Louisiana, and also as an editor. She is active in AHDI, LA-AHDI, and OA-AHDI. She lives with her husband, 2 cats and 1 dog in Opelousas, Louisiana where she owns "ABC Documents," a document preparation service.
Judy will examine the various parts of a resume using a format that she uses in her business. She will discuss each part in detail, noting what information is important and why. Attendees will be eligible for a complimentary resume prepared by Judy.
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Advocacy - It's as Easy as 1-2-3!
Continuing Education Credits: 1 CEC in Medicolegal
Presenter: Sheryl Williams, CMT, AHDI-F
This is a critical time for the healthcare documentation industry. This webinar will help explain the advocacy process and why you should become involved. We will review the recent economic recovery legislation and impacts on our industry, such as the HITECH Act. We will also discuss the upcoming AHDI / MTIA Advocacy Summit in Washington, DC this June as well as a letter-writing campaign that is now underway to make sure our voices are heard!
