| al Transcription was one of the type careers that | | | | are depending on studying on your schedule which |
| could only be done in the office of a physician or | | | | might be limited if you already work full time; then you |
| hospital at one time. However, since the career field | | | | do not want to plan on studying online and then find |
| has gone from the micro-cassette tapes to digital | | | | that a server might have went down temporarily. |
| transcription the jobs have opened up for those | | | | You can use Dial up, however we recommend by the |
| wanting to work at home. | | | | time you are working for a doctor to have fast |
| Medical Transcription is a career that is interesting to | | | | internet such as DSL, Cable, or Satellite. This makes |
| work in. You will be listening to the physician’s | | | | your files download much faster. |
| notes in regards to how the patients visit went on | | | | To do Medical Transcription (digital) you would need a |
| things such as symptoms, diagnosis, referral tests, and | | | | Digital Foot Pedal / Transcriber. These are not the |
| much more. Many notes are in regards to the results | | | | ones with tapes. These play .wav files. |
| of tests done by radiology, blood work, etc. | | | | A Medical Transcriptionist can make a good income |
| Each report has its own report format for the type | | | | working at home. The income can have a wide range |
| medical care they receive. Other words a GYN might | | | | depending on where your doctor is located, how fast |
| have a little bit different format than an Oncologist | | | | you can type and how many hours you work each |
| might have. | | | | day / week. The average for starting out is around |
| The main thing is learning the terminology and report | | | | $15 - $17.00 an hour. After a few years; many Medical |
| formatting. Of course there is more to it then just that, | | | | Transcriptionist can make up to $23.00 + an hour. |
| however that is the main thing you would be learning. | | | | When you factor in not paying for fuel back and forth |
| Now that Medical Transcription has went from tapes | | | | to the office, office wardrobe, etc. you actually are |
| to digital you can live in one state and work from | | | | making more money with all the money you save. |
| home for a doctor or hospital that might be thousands | | | | A lot of people say they want to work at home to be |
| of miles away from you. This is because it can be | | | | with their children. While this is possible, it is important to |
| delivered through your computer, Internet and the | | | | know that when you are working at home it is just |
| Dr.’s server. | | | | that “work”. You can’t work at |
| It is important to know that when working at home it | | | | home transcribing medical records and have your |
| does take strict self discipline, self motivation and the | | | | children yelling in the background. It is very important to |
| ability to be organized. You would not have anyone | | | | either schedule your time around your kids or have a |
| telling you when to work or make sure you meet your | | | | family member or friend come in and help with child |
| deadlines. | | | | care while you get your work done. Also, let others |
| While your typing speed is important in Medical | | | | know when you’re planning to work so that |
| Transcription; accuracy is a MUST! Your typing speed | | | | they do not interrupt you with requests to run to the |
| will determine how much you make per hour on | | | | store, run errands, etc. |
| average. Even though you are usually paid by the | | | | It is very possible to work at home with children; you |
| character line it still averages out per hour. However, | | | | just have to manage your schedule. This is where |
| your accuracy can determine if you have a job or not. | | | | you’re organizing skills and self discipline will |
| They will only allow a 2% error in most cases. This | | | | come in handy. |
| means your accuracy must be a 98% or better to | | | | Here are some great keywords to use when |
| work at home as a Medical Transcriptionist. Of course | | | | searching for Medical Transcription Schools: |
| you can use a typing tutor to improve both your | | | | Medical Transcription Course Medical Transcription |
| accuracy and your typing speed. There are also text | | | | Schools Medical Transcription Class Medical |
| expander programs you can use to help with the | | | | Transcription Training Course Medical Transcription At |
| typing speed part of things. | | | | Home Medical Transcription Training with Job |
| If you are considering a career in Medical Transcription | | | | Assistance |
| it is important to do your research! There are many | | | | Make sure the Course / School you take does offer |
| good schools both online and offline. However, watch | | | | Job Assistance to help you through your 1st year at |
| out for the scams. Make sure the company has been | | | | least. There are jobs out there for Medical |
| established for several years or more. Also make sure | | | | Transcriptionist that are new, however it does help |
| they are willing to give you a physical address of | | | | when you have assistance from the course / school |
| where they are located. While both online courses and | | | | you take your training from. Remember that every |
| offline courses are good, we recommend using a | | | | experienced MT had to start brand new to get their |
| course that is mainly on cd’s. The reason for | | | | experience. |
| this is because web servers can go down and if you | | | | |