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Are You Ready to Be an At Home
Medical
Transcriptionist?
By - Stephanie Foster
Medical transcription is a great work at
home job but it has its challenges. This job requires more training than many of
the other common work at home jobs. You can't just apply and get a job.
The reason for this makes quite a bit of
sense. You're working on people's medical records. You must know what you're
doing and you have to be exceptionally accurate.
So training is the first step, right?
Nope. The better medical transcription
training programs available online won't even look at you as a student unless
you have certain skills already. You have to be able to type fast enough. 40 wpm
is a good minimum, and you will want to speed up from there. You have to have an
excellent vocabulary and grammar. You have to be able to pick up new terminology
quickly.
Once you have those, then you can start
looking at training. Depending on your needs you can consider an online program
or check out your local community college for courses. You will want a high
quality program as that is what helps you to land that first job. Take the wrong
kind of training and no one will want to hire you until you have experience.
I personally recommend online training.
For one it is the most similar to how you will be working at home. Training at a
school is, well, training at a school. You aren't learning as much about self
discipline.
Online training also has the advantage
that the best schools are well known to the major medical transcription
companies. This improves your chances of getting a job as the companies know the
quality of students these schools turn out.
Keep working on that typing speed, as
many companies will want more than that basic 40 wpm that let you get into
medical transcription school. Besides, the faster you work the more you can earn
as most jobs are paid by the line.
If you work for a medical transcription
company you may not need to buy any of your own equipment, assuming you have a
computer already. Many companies will provide you with the minimum software,
foot pedal and headphones you will require. If not, they will tell you what is
compatible with their systems.
Before you get hired you will want to
have a good place to do your work. You will want relative quiet. Maybe you want
to work at home to have more time with your family, but when you are working you
do need to be able to work in peace. Trust me.
The trouble can be that many doctors
dictate very poorly, as though they don't realize anyone has to understand what
they say. Nurses who have gone into transcription have been known to be shocked
at the difference. So don't assume your children can play at your feet as you
work. Find a quiet place in the house or work when the kids are asleep or at
school.
If you are serious about a career in
medical transcription your time getting prepared will not be wasted. You can
earn good money as a medical transcriptionist and have highly flexible hours.
But it's not for everyone.
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About The Author:
Stephanie Foster worked for three years as a medical transcriptionist and now runs http://www.homewiththekids.com/. Visit her site to learn more about medical transcription training schools.
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