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Dictation Instructions

Dial 5-9202 (in the Hospital) or 801-585-9202.
When the system answers, enter your Hospital I.D. number followed by the # key.
    (Do not use any preceding zeros in your I.D. number.)
Enter the work type code followed by the # key.

WORK TYPE CODES
  1 = Operative/Produre
  2 = Discharge Summary
  3 = Inpatient Admit H & P
  5 = Inpatient Consultation
  7 = Death Summary
   Prioritze Job - See "Dictation Key Pad Functions" section below

Enter full patient's Medical Record Number (up to 8 digits) followed by the # key.
    Press "2" to begin dictation. Follow UHC dictation format.. (Click here for dictation format.)
    Press "5" to end dictation & receive job ID#
    Press "8" to end dictation; receive job ID# and begin another dictation

PLEASE DICTATE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, IN THIS ORDER, SO THAT REPORTS CAN BE PROCESSED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

  • Your full name and title.

  • Type of report

  • Attending Physician's FULL name, no nicknames

  • Patient's full name with the correct spelling.

  • Medical record number (up to 8 digits)

  • Account/encounter number (if available)

  • Referring physician (name and address)

  • Pertinent dates

  •      Inpatient History & Physical - admission date.
         Discharge/Death Summary - admit and discharge date.
         Operative Report - date of operation.
         Inpatient Consultation - date of consult.

    DICTATION KEY PAD FUNCTIONS
      2 = Start/Stop recording
      3 = Short Review / press 2 to resume dictation
      4 = Fast forward; press 2 to resume dictation
      5 = End dictation; receive job ID # and Disconnect
      7 = Rewind to beginning of report
      8 = End report; receive job ID/Start new report
      6 = Prioritizes job (STAT)- enter anytime during dictation(do not enter until you start dictating).

    IF YOU EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY CALL EXT. 1-2790

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