My Trip Into the Land of Oz

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My Trip Into the Land of Oz

• Angela Warner Martin, BS

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Acknowledgements

• Sue Vest, CTR
• Nancy Cole, CTR
• Deborah Smith, CTR
• Jeannette Jackson-Thompson, MSPH, PhD

This project was supported in part by a
cooperative agreement between the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
(DHSS) (U58/DP000820-01) and a Surveillance
Contract between DHSS and the University of
Missouri.
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Some Where Over the Rainbow

• Biological Sciences Degree
• Stephens College
• AHIMA Conference
• Visit to MCR
• Opportunity
• Career Track

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• Toto, Ive a feeling were not in Kansas
  anymore.

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Whirlwind of Change Tossed To Fro

• Hospital Registrars
• Learning tool
• Prove myself
• MCR staff
• Response to new ideas
• No history

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• If I only had a brain!

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Training, Training, Training

• 1 of 3 CTRs-In-Training
• In House
• Workshops
• Webinars
• Experienced co-workers
• CTR training programs

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Training, Training, Training

• Resources for standards
• Software

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• If I only had a Heart!

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Atmosphere

• Management
• Open Door
• Two Way Communication
• Flexible
• Daily Duties
• Work Schedule
• New Ideas

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Atmosphere

• Building on Strengths
• Attitude
• Fun

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• If I only had the Nerve!

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Endless Possibilities

• Always Learning
• Other Duties as Assigned
• New projects
• Workload

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Conclusions

• Take a Chance
• Atmosphere
• Ownership

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Thank You

• Questions?
• Angela Warner Martin, BS
• warnerac_at_health.missouri.edu
• http//mcr.umh.edu