Working as a Medical Transcriptionist - A Booming, At-Home Career
April 3, 2007
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Are you looking for a new career that is both versatile and challenging? Try medical transcription. This job will allow you to work in an office or work from home.
A medical transcriptionist is charged with translating doctor’s dictation notes. These dictation notes include: surgical notes, lab test results, office visit reports, and other patient records. Having a transcriptionist frees the doctor from a mountain of paperwork. Medical transcriptionists work through a service, in a doctors’ office, or as independent contractors.
Those considering a career in medical transcription do not need to have a medical background. It is a plus, but is not necessary. Transcriptionists do need a working knowledge of medical terminology, drug terminology, laboratory test terminology, human anatomy. They also need knowledge of computer applications like Microsoft Word and Excel spreadsheets along with typing skills.
Training for a career in medical transcription can be accomplished while working at the same time. Accredited programs are offered online and through community colleges and medical career schools. These programs are designed to fit your schedule and get you into the workforce as quickly as possible.
If you are considering a home-based business in medical transcription, I suggest working in an office or for a service to gain experience before striking out on your own. Most companies willing to hire a freelance medical transcriptionist require at least a year or two of formal experience in a medical transcription setting. As an alternative, a doctor’s office may allow you to work from home at least part-time to facilitate your schedule.
The wage earning potential of a medical transcriptionist is increasing as the need for the profession increases. New HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) laws, concerning the privacy of patient records, make the use of dictation software tricky. The need of medical transcriptionists to protect patient records will still be needed. Transcriptionists working for a service or as an independent contractor make more per hour than someone employed by a doctor’s office.
When you are ready, medical transcription makes a perfect home business venture. You can choose as few or as many clients as you can handle. Outfitting a home office is not difficult. If you can acquire a desk, comfortable chair, separate phone line, computer with internet access and the needed software for dictation and transcription, and a filing system, then you can give it a go. Working from home allows mothers to feed their entrepreneurial side and take care of their children. They can have the better of two worlds with a home based medical transcription business.
Medical transcription is a growing business. Working as a transcriptionist provides the skills and continued challenges that accompany a satisfying career that matters.
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