Jacque Taylor, AHDI-F
When it comes to writing about myself I always seem to have a problem…but I want to introduce myself to all of our members, so I’m going to do my best without under- or over-doing it!
I am originally from Provo, Utah. I came into the world on September 2, 1944. (Egads!) We lived in Provo and during my tween years we lived in Ontario, Oregon; Nampa, Idaho; and Caldwell, Idaho. In fact, we moved back and forth between Nampa and Caldwell a couple of times! Moved back to Orem, Utah when I was in the 9th grade and it seemed to stick for a while. Graduated from the original Orem High School in 1962 (home of the Tigers with a brand new school this year), and attended Utah Trade Technical Institute, earning an Associate degree in Business. I then was employed at such companies as Geneva Steel (part of U.S. Steel back then), IBM Corporation (worked there when the first PC came out), Northwest Pipeline Corporation, and several smaller companies along the way.
I am the middle of 3 children to Byron and Jean Jensen… my sister, Jeri Dixon, who lives in Blackfoot, Idaho is 7 years older and my brother, Barry Jensen, who lives in Salt Lake is 6 years younger… so when I say middle, I really mean… MIDDLE! :0) Had the same trials and tribulations most middle children have… always getting the blame for everything (not saying I didn’t deserve it :0) but seemed to muddle through okay. I married in 1966 and had twin girls (quite a surprise). Decided to stop at that point! I now have an additional 2 stepchildren, 12 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren! That marriage, unfortunately, ended in divorce in 1978. Married again to an Ogden native and it has been almost 25 years. He is an avid golfer and lives for golf.
I quit working outside the home in about 1998 and formed my own company for transcription services, excluding medical as I had not been trained as yet. In 2000 I decided to “broaden my horizons” and enrolled in an online medical transcription school, the Medical Transcription Education Center, Inc. (better known as M-TEC). I was fortunate enough to have Susan Francis, a co-founder of the school, as my instructor, and she is still a good friend to this very day! She steered me in the direction of AHDI (back then it was AAMT), and I have been an MT and an active member in AHDI ever since. I have been an MT, a QA editor, a VR editor, and an instructor in the Healthcare Documentation profession. I was fortunate enough to be assigned to a school in Barbados (in the Caribbean), and taught online and inhouse in both Antigua and Barbados as well as being able to live a year in paradise (Barbados). At the current time, I am working as an independent contractor as an MT, and anticipating continuing my education with a Bachelor’s Degree.
I was the first president of the new concept of the Online Chapter (now the Online Association), and helped introduce AHDI national office to all the wonderful online offerings they embrace today, such as the webinars, online meetings, online forums, online newsletters and websites, etc. I have also been an officer in the Utah State Association, served on the national AHDI board of directors for 3 years (2006-2008), and am now proud to be president-elect of AHDI-West, another ground-breaking concept for AHDI. I also serve on several national committees.
What do I do in my spare time? Well… could someone define “spare time”? :0) I started exercising about 3 months ago, doing “walk-at-home” exercise CDs, and am currently training for and hoping to walk in the 3-day Walk for the Cure (breast cancer) in Phoenix in November (a total of 60 miles over 3 days) in honor of my mother who passed away at the age of 93 of this insidious disease. If you would like to help out and contribute to both my event and to the cure, please visit the donation page at http://tiny.cc/sokuy
If you have someone you would like me to honor by walking for them, I would be happy to do that also. Even without having this as my goal, I have lost some unwanted fat, gained some needed muscle, and am getting healthier every day, so it is all worth it! My highest mile walk so far in one day is 10 miles… I’m working up to it!
That’s enough about me… now, let’s hear about YOU!!!! Please send me a short bio of yourself and we’ll be sure to get it published in the “Getting To Know You” section of this great newsletter, and ALSO on the website! I look forward to hearing from all of you!
When it comes to writing about myself I always seem to have a problem…but I want to introduce myself to all of our members, so I’m going to do my best without under- or over-doing it!
I am originally from Provo, Utah. I came into the world on September 2, 1944. (Egads!) We lived in Provo and during my tween years we lived in Ontario, Oregon; Nampa, Idaho; and Caldwell, Idaho. In fact, we moved back and forth between Nampa and Caldwell a couple of times! Moved back to Orem, Utah when I was in the 9th grade and it seemed to stick for a while. Graduated from the original Orem High School in 1962 (home of the Tigers with a brand new school this year), and attended Utah Trade Technical Institute, earning an Associate degree in Business. I then was employed at such companies as Geneva Steel (part of U.S. Steel back then), IBM Corporation (worked there when the first PC came out), Northwest Pipeline Corporation, and several smaller companies along the way.
I am the middle of 3 children to Byron and Jean Jensen… my sister, Jeri Dixon, who lives in Blackfoot, Idaho is 7 years older and my brother, Barry Jensen, who lives in Salt Lake is 6 years younger… so when I say middle, I really mean… MIDDLE! :0) Had the same trials and tribulations most middle children have… always getting the blame for everything (not saying I didn’t deserve it :0) but seemed to muddle through okay. I married in 1966 and had twin girls (quite a surprise). Decided to stop at that point! I now have an additional 2 stepchildren, 12 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren! That marriage, unfortunately, ended in divorce in 1978. Married again to an Ogden native and it has been almost 25 years. He is an avid golfer and lives for golf.
I quit working outside the home in about 1998 and formed my own company for transcription services, excluding medical as I had not been trained as yet. In 2000 I decided to “broaden my horizons” and enrolled in an online medical transcription school, the Medical Transcription Education Center, Inc. (better known as M-TEC). I was fortunate enough to have Susan Francis, a co-founder of the school, as my instructor, and she is still a good friend to this very day! She steered me in the direction of AHDI (back then it was AAMT), and I have been an MT and an active member in AHDI ever since. I have been an MT, a QA editor, a VR editor, and an instructor in the Healthcare Documentation profession. I was fortunate enough to be assigned to a school in Barbados (in the Caribbean), and taught online and inhouse in both Antigua and Barbados as well as being able to live a year in paradise (Barbados). At the current time, I am working as an independent contractor as an MT, and anticipating continuing my education with a Bachelor’s Degree.
I was the first president of the new concept of the Online Chapter (now the Online Association), and helped introduce AHDI national office to all the wonderful online offerings they embrace today, such as the webinars, online meetings, online forums, online newsletters and websites, etc. I have also been an officer in the Utah State Association, served on the national AHDI board of directors for 3 years (2006-2008), and am now proud to be president-elect of AHDI-West, another ground-breaking concept for AHDI. I also serve on several national committees.
What do I do in my spare time? Well… could someone define “spare time”? :0) I started exercising about 3 months ago, doing “walk-at-home” exercise CDs, and am currently training for and hoping to walk in the 3-day Walk for the Cure (breast cancer) in Phoenix in November (a total of 60 miles over 3 days) in honor of my mother who passed away at the age of 93 of this insidious disease. If you would like to help out and contribute to both my event and to the cure, please visit the donation page at http://tiny.cc/sokuy
If you have someone you would like me to honor by walking for them, I would be happy to do that also. Even without having this as my goal, I have lost some unwanted fat, gained some needed muscle, and am getting healthier every day, so it is all worth it! My highest mile walk so far in one day is 10 miles… I’m working up to it!
That’s enough about me… now, let’s hear about YOU!!!! Please send me a short bio of yourself and we’ll be sure to get it published in the “Getting To Know You” section of this great newsletter, and ALSO on the website! I look forward to hearing from all of you!
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