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Hello,  this is a blog site by me Daniel Rex Hamilton.  My family line on my mother side founded McCuiston Hospital now Paris Regional in Paris Tx. Now I have you attention?  I hope you enjoy my stories.  If you are new to scribing or want to become a scribe then you are in the right place!

  To start out as a medical scribe you may enroll via FASFA or other state program grants for Texas it is the WIA.  It is best, and cheapest to pass your Jr. College class in Anatomy & Physiology, also medical terminology courses.  If you cannot get to college because you do not have a ride I suggest contacting your local Jr. college or high school automotive program that gives away vehicles to indignant family's or persons.  NPR's show about fixing cars also gives away vehicles.

  A great start for me was joining my local volunteer fire department and ambulance service.  These services some times they even employee felonies through volunteer work to keep them productive in society.  These departments have medical directors, and teachers that you may learn under their caring watchful eyes to guide you into your career as a scribe.  Before you go further, other scribes for Automotive Science are called service writers.    Here is my automotive page https://www.facebook.com/McCuistonAutomotive/

Book recommendation for automotive service writing is Automotive Service Management: Principles into Practice by:  Andrew A. Rezin
ISBN-13: 978-0-13-199863-6
ISBN-10         0-13-199863-3

Book Recommendations for Scribes:

The AAMT Book of Style for Medical Transcription Second Edition
ISBN: 0-935229-38-8
List Price US $89

  7th Edition Medical Terminology for Health Professions by: Ann Ehrlich & Carol L Schroeder
Cengagehealtthcare.com
ISBN-13: 978-1-111-54327-3
ISBN0-10: 1-111-54327-5

Second Edition AAOS   Anatomy & Physiology for the prehospital provider Bob Elling, MPA, EMT-P, Kirsten M. Elling, BS, EMT-P, Series Eiditor: Andrew N. Pollak, MD, FAAOS
ISBN: 978-1-4496-4230-3

The Ultimate Medical Scribe Handbook: General Edition By: Aaron Thompson & Kyle Kingsley, MD

EMT Complete: A comprehensive worktext by: Christopher J. Le Baudour, Daniel A. Batsie, & Medical Editor:  Edward T. Dickinson MD, FACEP
ISBN013: 978-0-13-289777-8
ISBN-10:         0-13-289777-6
www.pearsonhighered.com

The American Medical Association family medical guide
published by Random House
  1.  Medicine, Popular. I. Kunz, Jeffrey R. M.
RC81.A543 1982  610  82-3873
ISBN 0 - 394-51015-1 AACR2

Step-by-Step Medical Coding 2012 Edition By Carol J. Buck, MS, CPC, CPC-H, CCS-P, Elsevier and ICD-10-CM AND ICD-10-PCS Coding Handbook with Answers 2013 Revised Edition By Nelly Leon-Chisen, RHIA  (This is also listed under ICD-10)

Reader' Digest Association, Inc.
Pleasantville, New York - Montreal
Prescription & Over-the-Counter Drugs

Medical Terminology for Dummies: This book will get you on track in no time, even if you’ve just started learning medicine. The language used is very engaging and even entertaining. The author was able to to turn a serious field like medicine into something fun and interesting to read about.
Medical Terminology: A Living Language: You’ll be amazed how effective this book is at delivering huge amounts of information, without giving you a headache or boring you to death. Another characteristic of “Medical Terminology: A Living Language” is that it won’t bombard you with outdated terms or words that you’ll probably never use. All the information has been carefully selected and cataloged.
Quick Medical Terminology: A Self-Teaching Guide: As the authors have put it: “it provides the tools necessary for building and sustaining a large working repertoire of medical terms”. The book offers a number of exercises and real examples that will help you train and develop your memory.

(source of these 3 books: https://www.aimseducation.edu/blog/how-to-learn-medical-terminology/)


Recommended Wiki links and other links:
These links will help you I hope in understanding the basics of scribing, and some dynamics of the English language which is the national standard in scribing into the electronic data bases from a terminal.  Like that of the air plane control towers, they only speak English.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homophone
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semantics
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperbole



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alliteration
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcasm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem

If you are new to English there is a course class taught in the alley way behind Longview News Journal in downtown Longview.  Sorry that is all I know about that small class, you might ask a Longview News Journal employee in the big red brick building for more infromation.  Update- This class is now a police class for drills only, so please be aware the S.W.A.T. practices with cadets here with blank rounds so there is no need to be alarmed, but it is scary that some accidents happen, so make sure your rounds are blank, and make sure you're little one's instructor is clear during automatic firings because of gun kick.


Online free courses:

“Understanding Medical Words” (supported by the National Library of Medicine): Apart from providing you with definitions and explanations regarding different terms, you’ll also learn the most common abbreviations. Words are broken down to their Greek and Latin roots and most examples come with nice visuals. The course can also be downloaded and reviewed offline.
“Medical Terminology Course” (by Des Moines University): The course is divided into several sections with a quiz at the end of each lesson. Every lesson contains practical examples and additional information regarding the topic that is being examined. The language and tone used in the explanatory text are very light and easy to digest.
“Medical Terminology” (by SweetHaven Publishing Services): The lessons are presented in a flashcard format that gradually takes you through the different modules. This course if perfect not only for medicals students, but for hospital personnel and other healthcare workers. You can take the course at your own pace and skip through some sections if you wish.
For those of you who’d like to start a career in Allied Health Education, check out our wide variety of healthcare programs.

(source: https://www.aimseducation.edu/blog/how-to-learn-medical-terminology/)




 Where may I apply?
Local employers are required by the government to list their job openings.  This places help prepare you for your interview, resume, and some even train you in excel for free!  These are known as work force centers in Texas.  If you live in Texas for example you will need to go to www.twc.state.tx.us 


Are you wanting to work but are too young?  Jr. Scribes may work in the hospital setting for only $600 a year.  This is a great option if your parent(s) are already working in the hospital.  You may also apply for a permit to drive back and forth to work at age 15.  If things are really horrible at home you may need to separate and may apply for "emancipation".  You should speak to your religious counsellor, elder, deacon, or mentor to get a second opinion.


Are online courses for me?
https://careerwise.minnstate.edu/education/onlinequiz.html

What is my typing speed?  Or words per minute[WPM]?
https://www.keyhero.com/free-typing-test/

You may also check out my Youtube channel for medical scenario's and other topics such as BlackBoard, LearningCurve, CrashCoarses, etc.



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