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Show 1 Hospital names Crompton emplyee of the month ! - - is "Physicians and departments heirf cy transcrib: their delated reports in order to keep pat,ent charts complete and med.cal worker to be a fast typist" she continued. ' Jhe typist must also be a good speller, very literate, extremely accurate and know basic human anatomy as well." Lauded by one co-worker as a very faithful employee," Ardell is extremely serious about the oath she has taken to protect the patient's confidentiality and well-being, well-being, through an accurate and current record-keeping system With pride, she acknowledges the satisfaction she feels in being able to help doctors save lives. "When a patient arrives at the E.R. in a coma, the attending physician might not have any idea what is causing the problem," said Ardell. "Thanks to accurate filing, I can pull the patient's chart in a few seconds, and in less than five minutes the doctor may have his answer and may literally be able to save the patient's life." A Utah native, Ardell attended LDS Business School and UTC. She also participated in a two-year course through the American Medical Record Association, and has served on a variety of hospital speciality committees. In her spare time, she enjoys crafts and knitting. Ardell admits that her biggest hassle in life is not having enough hours in the day. Her greatest joy comes from meeting the challenges of changing job requirements. She adds with a twinkle in her eye, "I never thought I would see the day when medical records were on computers." Ardell Crompton With hands in constant motion, Ardell Crompton gestures em-hatically em-hatically as sne confesses to her Lbility to sit still. ' Serving as Director of Medical jords, this every busy red-head lias been named American Fork Hospital's November Employee of the Month. An employee of the hospital for the past 26 years, Ardell finds her work in medical records to be both a constant challenge and a rewarding mind stretcher. "I love my job," she declares with added emphasis. "Most people think we sit around and file charts all day. Our job requirements are in a constant state of flux, and are anything but dull or routine." Ardell explains that the pressure of the job is a real stressor. "We are responsible to know hundreds of medical codes which must be i charted correctly to assure proper billing." |