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MEDICAL EDITOR
SUMMARY
Medical Editing:
Free lance writer, columnist, experienced proofreader and medical editor with over 30 years experience in medical editing and transcription including preparing manuscripts for publication, 1983-2016.
 
Writing/Publishing:
  • Contributing columnist, Bluffton Sun, Bluffton, South Carolina  May 2016.  Authoring an outdoor/wildlife column "Get Out" and a book review column of low country authors
  • Free lance proofreading 2002-2005 including fiction and non-fiction, Rutledge Books (Danbury, CT) 
  • Authored a youth sports column, Fayette County News (Georgia), 1994-1997
  • Creator and administrator of The Book Vault, an online book club
Highlights
  • Excellent grammar, spelling and language skills
  • Computer literate, advanced research skills 
  • Medical language and terminology
  • Self-directed
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Results and productivity oriented
  • Quality driven 
Accomplishments
  • Recognized in Marquis Who's Who in the South and Southwest, 27th Edition
  • Contributing columnist, Bluffton Sun with 2 columns authored, 2016
  • Volunteer work, mentoring in Fayette County Schools 2000-2004
  • Volunteer work, disaster assistance, Hurricane Katrina, Montgomery Alabama, 2005
  • Volunteer work writing press releases for Bluffton-Jasper Volunteers in Medicine, 2015
  • Creator and administrator of The Book Vault, an online book club
  • Recognized by National Wildlife Federation for creating an official Certified Wildlife Habitat site in our backyard.
Experience
Medical Editor 05/2012 to 01/2016 Nuance Communications Boston, MA Nuance Communications, editing hospital dictation of consults, operative reports, admission and discharge summaries as well as diagnostic procedures. Emphasis of experience in Oncology, Cardiology, Nephrology and Pulmonology.
Medical Language Specialist/Editor 05/1991 to 03/2012 Milner Voice and Data Atlanta, GA Medical transcription and editing of hospital dictation with experience emphasis in Oncology, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Emergency Medicine and Psychiatry specialties.
Medical Language Specialist 04/1983 to 04/1990 Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Orlando, FL
Lead transcriptionist, editor and proofreader for a three-physician private practice.  Transcribed and prepared office notes, operative notes, consults, procedures and communications for patient medical records. Reviewed and proofread personal and business letters as well as manuscripts for publication in medical journals.
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Nuance Communications
  • Milner Voice and Data
  • Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Job Titles Held:

  • Medical Editor
  • Medical Language Specialist/Editor
  • Medical Language Specialist

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