Dear M-TEC Chapter:

My name is Virginia Brammer and I am a PROUD M-TEC graduate in March 2003. I live in Hancock, WI and I have been working as a medical transcriptionist since 2000. I was working as a transcriptionist and being mentored by a wonderful doctor while I was going to M-TEC. I had a wonderful opportunity to learn from both. I have been at the same hosptial in Berlin, WI since 1998. I worked in the ER there as a unit clerk until 2000 when I started working as a transcriptionist. I love transcription and the challenges and rewards that are ahead for us. The digital age has created wonderful opportunities for all but we have a long way to go and I am willing to do what it takes to get us there. I am extremely organized and have many, many skills.  

I currently am the Transcription Resource Person for the hospital in Berlin, WI. I train the new transcriptionists, help the current transcriptionists with anything they need, write the newsletter (CHN Medical Transcriptionist Times) and I am trying to make us more organized by doing many different things. I am currently in the process of standardization our clinic office notes and whatnot and am loving every minute of the process. You might say that I am the one that creates change in my department.

I have been married for 23 years and have 3 children - Robbey age 19, Allie age 14, and Ray age 27. I have 2 wonderful grandchildren - Kenzie age 3 and Austin age 2. My hobbies are reading and scrapbooking and newsletter design.

Candidate: Jennifer Thompson

Dear M-TEC Chapter:

My name is Jennifer Thomson and I am running for President of M-TEC Student Chapter.

I have been a Medical Transcriptionist since 2005.  I attended and graduated from the M-TEC Premiere Program in July of 2005.  I am currently an independent contractor working for two great transcription companies.  I am also studying to be a medical coder.   

Some of the things I have done in my life are being  an Executive Assistant to the top executives of major corporations, such as Texaco, Hewlett-Packard and Tarzana Regional Medical Center.  I have overseen major projects and consistently followed through to completion any and all projects with exceptional results, in the process earning the Hewlett-Packard Outstanding Achievement Award and the Texaco Total Quality Management Award.

I live in Porter Ranch in the San Fernando Valley of Southern California just outside of Los Angeles.  I have two grown sons who are both Ph.D.'s in the health/medical fields.  I also have a 5 year old grandson (still waiting for more…helloooo).  I have been married to the same wonderful guy for 38 years.  I have four dogs (2 shitzu's and 2 Japanese Spaniels), two horses and oodles of fish. 

My hobbies are riding my Harley Davidson Sportster that is tricked out to look really retro in red and white with a bigger gas tank and have been riding for over 20 years.  I ride my horses (needless to say I get up pretty early to do all this) of course.

I am a perfectionist when it comes to keeping medical records completely accurate and confidential.  I am an excellent organizer and great at generating ideas and stepping up to the plate when I am needed. 

I feel very passionately about supporting our MT profession.  I always try to help educate people I speak with who do not understand exactly what an MT does, and there are a lot of them who have no idea what it is we do!  Also, how hard we work and how difficult it was to learn our great profession.   

I am confident that given the honor of being elected President of the M-TEC Chapter I will work hard to focus doctors, hospitals and the every day people who depend on us to keep their records accurate and confidential.  Most of all I will always be there for the MT's who need support and encouragement at any time, day or night.    

Thank you,

Jennifer Thomson