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September 1, 2014 · 35 Comments

How to Be an Organized Blogger + My Previous Medical Office Life

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If you are not a blogger, you are not going to care too much about this post today, I apologize. But I do go into detail about what I used to do before blogging.

That might seem interesting to you…or not. 

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I know I’ve mentioned this before but let me remind you (I know you read a lot of stuff, how can you possibly remember?)

I used to be an MOA (Medical Office Assistant).

Depending on where you are from, that could mean a slight variation of job duties but where I am from here in Canada it means you are a glorified Executive Assistant but in a medical office.

I have worked in hospital settings and cancer centre but mostly I have worked in specialist or surgeons’ offices.

I’ve worked for dermatologists, rheumatologists, oncologists, and orthopaedic surgeons.

I’ve mostly been a one-woman show. This means I did everything for one or two doctors.

I have a lot of mad skills and always wondered how the heck this could translate into my blog (if it ever could).

I mean, should I really just let those 14 years of office work go down the drain?

Um, yeah, you should, Jamie.

Well, I didn’t realize I was using all my office skills at home already for things like bookkeeping and booking our life in general.

And now I’ve carried that over into my blogging life.

So let me show you how to be an organized blogger!

How to be an organized blogger series | somuchbetterwithage.com

Here I am circa 2005.

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Now I’m going to bore you with my duties. Bear with me please.

Here were some of my duties:

  • booked all patient appointments
  • booked all surgeries
  • billed appointments, on call duties, surgeries, assists
  • scheduled 4th year medical students
  • did all bookkeeping
  • ordered surgical equipment for the OR
  • reconciled unpaid bills from our government (Canada has free health care after all)
  • billed private consultations
  • billed private surgeries
  • went after unpaid debts
  • typed all patient consultations (some consults were 9 pages long for each patient!)
  • scanned rooms full of old charts to make our offices paperless (ugh)
  • ordered medical supplies, office supplies
  • met with medical reps
  • dealt with cranky, impatient patients
  • answered every phone call, returned every message
  • typed medical-legal reports
  • liaised with law offices
  • booked IMEs with law offices
  • booked court dates
  • booked on call dates
  • scheduled and rescheduled patients when OR date became available
  • booked personal appointments for bosses
  • banking deposits
  • prepared taxes for accountant
  • destroyed old patient records yearly
  • organized, filed, labelled 100s of x-rays
  • picked up x-rays around different places around town during my off hours in order for them to be there in time for surgery! (yes x-rays are digital now but not old ones!)
  • organized complicated surgeries with multiple surgeons’ office

Sorry if that made your eyes glaze over. I know mine did and I lived it.

How to be an organized blogger series | somuchbetterwithage.com

For the first part of this series, I want to share with you a Campaign Front Sheet printable.

What is that, you ask? Let me explain.

Hospitals use front sheets for their OR packages. It’s the sheet that goes on the front of the package to ensure you have everything signed/included, like a checklist.

One OR package could have 24 pages so it was vital that everything was completed before it could be booked.

When you are working on a sponsored post or campaign, how do you know if you’ve fulfilled all the requirements?

What I normally do is print off the campaign itself (usually just an email) and any signed contract.

Now paperclip a front sheet to it:  (click below for free printable)

Campaign front sheet

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Alternatively, you could just use the front sheet if you don’t want to print any other papers!

Organize your campaigns in order of DATE. Put the most recent on top, latest one on the bottom and put to the side of your desk.

Now you can see at a glance what jobs you have lined up and what needs to get done in order to fulfill each job.

I must say this:  I’m all for paperless but if it’s not on my desk, it’s not going to get done!

Keep following this series EACH WEEK and I’ll show you what to do with it afterwards along with many, many tips as well as LOTS of printables!

{putting all those perfectionistic qualities to good use!}

How to be an organized blogger series | somuchbetterwithage.com

HOW TO BE AN ORGANIZED BLOGGER SERIES

Part 1 – Campaign Front Sheet printable (today!)

Part 2 – Organize Ad Networks & Affiliates with printables (click here)

Part 3 – Brand Contacts printable and To Do List printable (click here)

Part 4 – Bookkeeping 101 with printables (click here)

Part 5 – Organize Emails & Junk Drawers (click here)

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  1. chinamom3078 says

    September 1, 2014 at 6:03 am

    I need this. Wish my messy shelves looked like yours. I try to whittle the stuff down and they seem to have babies….Thank you for this series. I need it! And I apprciate you liking paper. Sometimes i think that is part of my beng overwhelmed, trying simultaneously to do, learn a new system and technology all at once. Have a good day! Linda

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      September 2, 2014 at 8:20 pm

      haha, yes paper and stuff just seem to multiple lol. I like digital but somethings just need paper. The easier the plan the easier it will be to implement 😉
      Hugs,
      Jamie

      Reply
  2. northern style exposure says

    September 1, 2014 at 1:33 pm

    I never knew that about you! Im a therapist in my real job life but I’m on MAT leave right now, it’s given me some real time to get serious about blogging, i just wish I was as organized as you!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      September 2, 2014 at 8:23 pm

      Well I didn’t know that about you! You look great and I love your blog 😉
      Hugs,
      Jamie

      Reply
  3. Distinguished Imports says

    September 1, 2014 at 6:45 pm

    I’m looking forward to this series. I have one document: a to-do list. For every one thing I cross off, two more are added on!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      September 2, 2014 at 8:24 pm

      I know, why is that? it never shrinks lol
      J.

      Reply
  4. Shal Grant says

    September 2, 2014 at 5:17 am

    I love how you sneek in your Paris touches. I do the same with little Paris souvenirs here and there in my workshop. Keeps me smiling 🙂

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      September 2, 2014 at 8:25 pm

      Thanks Shal. I love your shop!!
      Hugs,
      Jamie

      Reply
      • Shal Grant from Spools And Bobbins says

        September 3, 2014 at 3:58 am

        Thanks Jamie. Spools And Bobbins keeps me busy. Trying to get the workshop a little better organized … lots of kraft boxes from Michaels. Added chalkboard fabric labels to the front to help find supplies 🙂

        Reply
  5. Leslie @ House on the Way says

    September 2, 2014 at 1:39 pm

    Thanks so much for the printable! Great tip!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      September 2, 2014 at 8:26 pm

      Thanks Leslie 😉
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  6. Mary Beth M says

    September 2, 2014 at 6:17 pm

    These are such great tips! Thank you so much for sharing. Pinning {so I have easy access}, downloading and printing out some campaign front sheets. You are awesome!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      September 2, 2014 at 8:27 pm

      Thanks so much, Mary Beth!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  7. Allison @ The Golden Sycamore says

    September 3, 2014 at 11:06 am

    Holy organized, lady! 🙂 Can’t wait to read the rest of your tips!!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      September 10, 2014 at 9:42 pm

      It’s a sickness, really, haha. Thanks girl!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  8. Emily @ Two Purple Couches says

    September 5, 2014 at 9:02 am

    I can already tell that this series is going to be EXTREMELY helpful!! And I am totally the same way – if it’s not written down on a list or note that’s physically on my desk, it’s not going to get done!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      September 10, 2014 at 9:43 pm

      Thanks girl!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  9. Janet Barclay says

    September 6, 2014 at 6:05 pm

    I really wanted to read this but your Join List box covered half the screen on my iPhone and there was no way to close it. Thought you’d want to know!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      September 10, 2014 at 9:57 pm

      Thanks Janet! I’m having some mobile issues, it’s completely fine on regular computer but I’m hoping to get it fixed soon. Thanks for letting me know 😉
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  10. Sarah @ Little Red Brick House says

    September 7, 2014 at 5:48 pm

    Oh, I can’t wait to see the rest of this series! I know you must have some crazy good tidbits up your sleeve. Thanks so much for the printable.

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      September 10, 2014 at 10:03 pm

      Thanks so much, Sarah!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  11. Lauren says

    September 8, 2014 at 6:14 pm

    That’s a great idea! Thanks. Lord knows I could use more organization. I’ve always been organized when it comes to my home but not so much with paperwork.

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      September 10, 2014 at 10:01 pm

      Thanks Lauren!!
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  12. [email protected] says

    September 9, 2014 at 7:21 am

    yippee!!! As a newbie blogger I am beyond thrilled with your series! Can’t wait to see more and thank you for sharing!!!!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      September 10, 2014 at 10:00 pm

      I’m so glad I could help (someone, anyone, ha!)
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  13. Kim says

    September 10, 2014 at 4:41 am

    Wow, Jamie, that is a lot of jobs for one person. I worked for doctor’s offices, too and the last one was for a large pediatric group for 10.5 years till I had had enough. I did a lot of roles there, but there were many others too doing some of the jobs you did all by yourself. So glad to have you join Wow, but inlinkz informed me that you forgot your backlink in both posts you linked up. I know you usually have it so probably just an oversight.
    Thanks

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      September 10, 2014 at 9:59 pm

      That’s so cool we have similar backgrounds, Kim. And yes, I had enough after a long time too. Did too much work obviously LOL. I just got a VA so yes, the back links were missing but they were added after.
      Hugs,
      Jamie

      Reply
  14. Andrea @ This Pug Life says

    September 17, 2014 at 11:36 am

    I’m going to be reading this series with interest. I have recently invested in a paper planner because I have realized trying to be paperless just isn’t working for me and the way my brain works. Now that I’ve embraced the paper, I’m making steps in the right direction for organizing my life!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      September 20, 2014 at 9:44 pm

      I know, paperless has never worked for me either. Glad I could help 😉
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  15. DeNaya says

    September 18, 2014 at 10:23 pm

    I also work as a medical secretary and hope one day blogging will be my “real” job. This is a great series! Thanks for all of the helpful tips 🙂

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      September 20, 2014 at 9:47 pm

      I love your blog, DeNaya! So cool we had the same job. See? It’s totally helpful for blogging 😉
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  16. Jillian says

    October 15, 2014 at 6:58 pm

    I’m loving this series. I just found your blog through G+. Thanks for the printables.

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      November 5, 2014 at 10:34 pm

      Thanks Jillian 😉

      Reply
  17. Michelle Lepak says

    October 22, 2014 at 6:16 pm

    Seems we both lived similar medical professions in the past. I was a certified medical coder for over 10 years. I worked primarily in Ortho. Prior to that I was a medical secretary for a group of general surgeons. You learned pretty quick how to multi-task! Thanks for the series! So helpful. ~Michelle @ Dandelion Patina

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      November 5, 2014 at 10:35 pm

      Michelle, that’s so funny. I was primarily in ortho too as an MOA (which is basically a medical secretary here in Canada). Thanks for stopping by 😉
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply

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