A year after publishing my first book in November 2015, I began working as a caregiver. Helping others with companionship, personal care needs, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, shopping, meal preparation, and other responsibilities as needed, has provided an outlet for the compassion in my heart to reach my hands. This has been the most personally rewarding work I have provided to date.* EMR systems including GEMMS (Gateway Electronic Medical Management Systems) and Greenway PrimeSUITE* Various transcription programs including Emdat and WinscribeMedical Transcription Skills* Medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, medications, and laboratory values* Ability to transcribe and proofread medical dictation from originators with various accents, dialects, and dictations styles * Excellent skills in English usage, grammar, punctuation, and style * Exceptional accuracy and thoroughness. Attentive to detail. Seeks ways to improve and promote quality and monitors own work to ensure quality is met * Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, prioritize work activities, and use time efficiently * Compliant with confidentiality and HIPAA guidelines* In-depth knowledge of medical transcription guidelines and practices and utilization of professional reference materials as needed * Ability to stay focused and concentrate under distractions * Ability to communicate clearly and informatively to all required audiences and edit own work for appropriate spelling and grammar