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Trying to be helpful, please add on - Shelia T.

Posted: Jan 12, 2011

I'd like to post my tips for getting through the day: I have at least 8 different accounts (so far, keep getting more...)

I made a print out of each client profile, but for quick reference I have colored post it notes with tips like:

stacked/nc (for H&P and ROS), means stacked, mixed case (no caps...)

pt name (+ or -), patient's name allowed or not.

date format # Some accounts allow the date to be typed, others prefer 01/01/2011.

ADT (Y or N) ADT feed or not.

Verbatim acct (Y/N) mainly for op reports and the pre and postop diagosis.

Things like that. The post its allow me to start working right off and I am to the point where I only refer to the entire client profile when I'm stumped or have a question. I'm improving in production and accuracy too.

I'm sure that there are many, many wonderful ideas to speed up our work. I'd like to start a thread of helpful tips and hints. Your turn! GO! (thanks!)

Well said - sm

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That is very helpful and a good idea. I can see this post going in the same way as "what happens when you break a job?" Because my first thought was to get a doctor voodoo doll. I would like that >:)

re: sm - nm

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I thought the "what happens when you break a job" post was funny, but poor soul who asked. In that regard it was sad that not one person actually answered her question (at least to the point where I read to).

OP: I do the same. I don't have that many accounts, but the post its work well for me.

I also have a drug reference site added to my "favorites", so I don't always have to grab a book or rely on the docs spelling.

I've printed out my client profiles and highlighted the things I feel I need to be watchful for.

I use index cards - NJA Queen

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Some days it feels like shuffling a full deck of cards, but most days I only use a few. I use an index card for each client and pretty much list the same stuff you do- PE/ROS, pt name, allergies, forbidden abbreviations and anything particular to that account. And yes it is a pain when I get a new account to list all this stuff, but I only write it once. Make sure you put what state that account is in, it helps when searching for cities or nursing homes.

When we get an email from the QC regarding a certain account I just write the info on the back of the card in case the email system goes down and so I don't have to keep checking email for each account.

I also make a note in pencil of when I last checked the client profile to make sure I check it every month in case something changes.

I love tips too although I did like the voodoo doctor doll comment :)

re: Helpful - L-o-l-a Lola

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I use index cards also, but have then in an old Roladex! Remember those! It's really easy access.

I have a lot of accounts and when I run out of those, they put me on "Helper pools", but I've been at this for so long I feel like an expert! I think everyone is on my Roladex index card file!

Great idea, Helpful hints and tips!
(i liked the broken job thread too, we laugh so seldom on this forum)

La-La-La-La Lola. - Everybody sing!! nm

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She walked up to me and she asked me to dance. I - asked her her name and at the top of nm

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her voice she said Lola, L-O-L-A Lola, La-La-La-La - Lola. nm

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Helpful hints - Snowy Day

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I too use index cards.

Another helpful hint: Under my favorites I have all my hospitals "find a doc" web-site. I find this much easier to search for a doc than going through our pick-list most of the time. Searching by specialty is much more effective than our pick-list.

helpful hint - abbreviations - MT

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I found a medical abbreviation site which is helpful. I have it on my desktop and it is much quicker than using a book.

http://www.medicalabbreviations.biz

helpful hint - abbreviations - anon

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http://www.medicalabbreviations.biz - very good site. thanks for the tip.

another great abbrev/acronym site...sm - Fossil

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http://www.all-acronyms.com

Abbreviations - anon

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I use http://www.medilexicon.com. Don't remember how I found it, but it is pretty good.

helpful - spacey

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http://icd9cm.chrisendres.com/index.php

I use this site for help.

i use a client profile database so I can alt-tab and sort by column - use Find on client profile page

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nm

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