of 5— Set up Otter.ai on your phone

What you'll accomplish

Record a 60-second voice memo after any provider call, peer-to-peer discussion, or physician advisor conversation, and get a complete text case note without touching a keyboard. The result is more complete documentation than manual note-taking, saving 10–15 minutes of typing per call.

What you'll need

A smartphone (iOS or Android). The built-in voice recorder app works
A transcription app that uses Whisper (see tool options below)
OR a computer with a microphone and access to a Whisper-powered web app
Time needed: 30 minutes to choose and set up a transcription tool; 2–3 minutes per voice memo after that
Cost: Free tier available with most apps; some charge $5–15/month for higher usage

How-To Guide: Voice-to-Case-Notes with Whisper Transcription

Step 1: Set up Otter.ai on your phone

Download the Otter.ai app from the App Store or Google Play
Create a free account at otter.ai
Open the app and tap the record button (microphone icon). You'll see a live transcription appear as you speak

What you should see: Real-time transcription appearing on screen as you speak test words.

Tools:Whisper