Saturday, February 18, 2012
ESCRIPTION PLATFORM HELP
For any of you who work on the Escription plateform (any version), and you have questions about its usage or just need some advice or pointers, please post your questions or comments here. (Be sure to join as a follower so that you can get updates on your questions and read the questions and answers of others).
Saturday, November 19, 2011
INCREASING TYPING SPEED AND ACCURACY IN MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONS
Why Typing Speed is necessary?
The most important requirement of a medical transcriptionist is good keyboarding speed and accuracy. The most effective method for keyboarding is called as “touch” typing. With touch typing, hands will be placed on the keyboard with fingers in particular formation. The position of every key on keyboard is typed and memorized which occurs fluidly without a necessity to look at keyboard continuously.
Standardizing keyboards:
Typing keyboards used by medical transcriptionists should be standardized in order to organize the keys for getting maximum efficiency. Since there are schools of thought which insist that there are many way to organize a keyboard. The schools of thought of have not existed and the present keyboard arrangement which is seen in many keyboards is one variation and another has become a common standard at present. The QWERTY keyboards are used most commonly in American and Asian countries.
Standardization took place for a major reason. We should think about wide amount of information which is present in libraries, books and internet. All the information should be typed by medical transcriptionists with excellent keyboard skills and accuracy. Standard computer keyboards have provided a mechanization of the process of typing which has resulted in incredible increase in keyboarding speed and accuracy.
Touch Typing Method:
The old method used for keyboarding which is used widely is the “hunt and peck” method of keyboarding. It is a very tedious and ineffective typing method. People using this typing style are either not capable or not willing to spend time for memorizing the keys position on keyboarding for adopting the standard the finger position techniques. Unless we are a person who interacts with the keyboard rarely, we will definitely benefit from efficiency which is generated through memorization of keyboard and touch typing methods.
Checklist for Speed Typing
In addition to learning touch typing; most of the people are able to increase the keyboarding speed and efficiency through a mix of:
The commonly used keyboard layout is the QWERTY keyboard layout and we should first start practicing to type without looking at the keys present in the keyboard. It will be quite hard at beginning but we could catch up after some time. We should maintain the posture properly when typing and we should have a good arm rest so that both our hands are parallel to ground when we type in keyboard. The fingers must be raised slightly when we type. We can use ergonomic keyboard which is good for our hands. They keys will be arranged to help us type faster and we can avoid the carpal tunnel syndrome. We can take online typing tests and check our improvement. Though we make mistakes initially, we can increase the keyboarding speed and accuracy by practicing continuously.
The most important requirement of a medical transcriptionist is good keyboarding speed and accuracy. The most effective method for keyboarding is called as “touch” typing. With touch typing, hands will be placed on the keyboard with fingers in particular formation. The position of every key on keyboard is typed and memorized which occurs fluidly without a necessity to look at keyboard continuously.
Standardizing keyboards:
Typing keyboards used by medical transcriptionists should be standardized in order to organize the keys for getting maximum efficiency. Since there are schools of thought which insist that there are many way to organize a keyboard. The schools of thought of have not existed and the present keyboard arrangement which is seen in many keyboards is one variation and another has become a common standard at present. The QWERTY keyboards are used most commonly in American and Asian countries.
Standardization took place for a major reason. We should think about wide amount of information which is present in libraries, books and internet. All the information should be typed by medical transcriptionists with excellent keyboard skills and accuracy. Standard computer keyboards have provided a mechanization of the process of typing which has resulted in incredible increase in keyboarding speed and accuracy.
Touch Typing Method:
The old method used for keyboarding which is used widely is the “hunt and peck” method of keyboarding. It is a very tedious and ineffective typing method. People using this typing style are either not capable or not willing to spend time for memorizing the keys position on keyboarding for adopting the standard the finger position techniques. Unless we are a person who interacts with the keyboard rarely, we will definitely benefit from efficiency which is generated through memorization of keyboard and touch typing methods.
Checklist for Speed Typing
In addition to learning touch typing; most of the people are able to increase the keyboarding speed and efficiency through a mix of:
- Maintaining the right typing speed which means sitting erect with the elbows to our sides and the finger should neither press down nor hover, but it should rest gently on the right keys in the standard position.
- Ensuring that keyboard is placed at proper height. Many keyboard and desks will set in standard height. We must be aware that if we are taller or shorter than the average, we would require adjusting our chair for establishing proper positioning.
- Typing with the finesse which means typing fluidly when fingers rest on keyboard gently.
- Refrain ourselves from overworking. We should take periodic rests from our typing routine and relax our fingers for some time. Gluing ourselves to a keyboard for a long time of uninterrupted keyboarding shall lead us to problems related to fatigue and reduce our productivity in long run.
- Monitoring our typing speed and the accuracy through frequent returning to the free typing tests which are available online could motivate us for higher speed levels and accuracy as we find the results.
The commonly used keyboard layout is the QWERTY keyboard layout and we should first start practicing to type without looking at the keys present in the keyboard. It will be quite hard at beginning but we could catch up after some time. We should maintain the posture properly when typing and we should have a good arm rest so that both our hands are parallel to ground when we type in keyboard. The fingers must be raised slightly when we type. We can use ergonomic keyboard which is good for our hands. They keys will be arranged to help us type faster and we can avoid the carpal tunnel syndrome. We can take online typing tests and check our improvement. Though we make mistakes initially, we can increase the keyboarding speed and accuracy by practicing continuously.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
MAKING A MOUNTAIN OUT OF A MOLE HILL: Turning Pennies into Dollars
Your contract says you are only making 3 or 4 cents per line for voice recognition or 7 or 8 cents per line for straight typing. At first, this seems like small pennies and the truth is.....it IS small pennies; small pennies that could be turned into big bucks.
I absolutely hate it when someone asks me what my salary is as a medical transcriptionist or as a QA editor. When I tell them that I only make a few pennies per line, they look at me like I am some type of fruitcake or something. Then I have to go into a detailed explanation as to how my pay is based on line production, not hourly and not a set salary. Their response usually is, "Oh, so you are basically working for nothing". I tell them....hell no. I actually make good money at what I do and here is how I do it.
Lets say that your MT pay is 4 cents per line for voice recognition work. I am no math wiz, but lets do some math: 4 cents per line....that means that for every 100 lines, you are earning $4.00. Now, any MT with any level of experience is going to do more than 100 lines per hour. In voice recognition, a good steady line count rate per hour would be about 400-500 lines. So, if you completed 400 lines in one hour at 4 cents per line, that would amount to $16.00 and 500 lines would be $20.00....not too bad of an hourly salary.
Now lets look at it on a daily basis. If you completed 1000 lines in a day, that would amount to $40.00. A good MT can easily do 1000 lines in 2-4 hours. At this rate, you are still averaging $10-$20 per hour. In an 8 hour shift, an MT should be able to complete in excess of 2000 lines which would amount to $80 per day. Not bad for a daily pay. On some days, a good MT might push 3000 to 4000 lines per day which would amount to $120 to $160 per day.
In the wonderful world of medical transcriptions, the independent contractor who is paid per line production is in control of how much or how little they make. Medical transcriptions is the type of job that requires time, effort, and dedication. The more you put into it, the more money you are likely to make. If you work a little bit, you earn a little bit. If you work a lot, you have the power to make a lot of money. It all depends on if you are willing to make a mountain out of a mole hill. It is possible to make a lot of money as a medical transcriptionist. It all depends on if you are willing to make a mountain out of a mole hill.
TIPS ON HOW TO MAKE MORE MONEY IN MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONS:
1. Make a schedule. Set a specific amount of hours to work every day and stick to that schedule.
2. Eliminate distractions. When you stop typing or editing, you stop making money. So turn off the radio or TV, tell friends and family not to bother you while you are working unless it is an emergency, and don't visit facebook or other sites while working. Work time is exactly what it is....time for work.
3. Set goals. Determine a specific line count goal that you want to reach on a daily basis and aim for that goal. Do whatever it takes to reach that goal. Don't set it too high where you cannot reach it. Make your daily line count goal reasonable. You can gradually increase your line count goal overtime. Keep a daily log of the number of reports and number of lines you do on a daily basis. Don't work too fast and don't try to do more than your capability allows.
4. Take care of yourself. A healthier you is much more productive than a sick you. Eat right, exercise, and get enough sleep. Medical transcriptions is not a physically demanding job, but it does require one to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
I absolutely hate it when someone asks me what my salary is as a medical transcriptionist or as a QA editor. When I tell them that I only make a few pennies per line, they look at me like I am some type of fruitcake or something. Then I have to go into a detailed explanation as to how my pay is based on line production, not hourly and not a set salary. Their response usually is, "Oh, so you are basically working for nothing". I tell them....hell no. I actually make good money at what I do and here is how I do it.
Lets say that your MT pay is 4 cents per line for voice recognition work. I am no math wiz, but lets do some math: 4 cents per line....that means that for every 100 lines, you are earning $4.00. Now, any MT with any level of experience is going to do more than 100 lines per hour. In voice recognition, a good steady line count rate per hour would be about 400-500 lines. So, if you completed 400 lines in one hour at 4 cents per line, that would amount to $16.00 and 500 lines would be $20.00....not too bad of an hourly salary.
Now lets look at it on a daily basis. If you completed 1000 lines in a day, that would amount to $40.00. A good MT can easily do 1000 lines in 2-4 hours. At this rate, you are still averaging $10-$20 per hour. In an 8 hour shift, an MT should be able to complete in excess of 2000 lines which would amount to $80 per day. Not bad for a daily pay. On some days, a good MT might push 3000 to 4000 lines per day which would amount to $120 to $160 per day.
In the wonderful world of medical transcriptions, the independent contractor who is paid per line production is in control of how much or how little they make. Medical transcriptions is the type of job that requires time, effort, and dedication. The more you put into it, the more money you are likely to make. If you work a little bit, you earn a little bit. If you work a lot, you have the power to make a lot of money. It all depends on if you are willing to make a mountain out of a mole hill. It is possible to make a lot of money as a medical transcriptionist. It all depends on if you are willing to make a mountain out of a mole hill.
TIPS ON HOW TO MAKE MORE MONEY IN MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONS:
1. Make a schedule. Set a specific amount of hours to work every day and stick to that schedule.
2. Eliminate distractions. When you stop typing or editing, you stop making money. So turn off the radio or TV, tell friends and family not to bother you while you are working unless it is an emergency, and don't visit facebook or other sites while working. Work time is exactly what it is....time for work.
3. Set goals. Determine a specific line count goal that you want to reach on a daily basis and aim for that goal. Do whatever it takes to reach that goal. Don't set it too high where you cannot reach it. Make your daily line count goal reasonable. You can gradually increase your line count goal overtime. Keep a daily log of the number of reports and number of lines you do on a daily basis. Don't work too fast and don't try to do more than your capability allows.
4. Take care of yourself. A healthier you is much more productive than a sick you. Eat right, exercise, and get enough sleep. Medical transcriptions is not a physically demanding job, but it does require one to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
THE PAINS OF BEING A MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONIST
Being a medical transcriptionist has many rewarding benefits. It offers one an opportunity to make money while working from home, it offers one a chance to work in the medical field and assist in the care of the patients, and it offers one the opportunity to advance and grow into a very interesting and rewarding career. However, being a medical transcriptionist can also be a pain. As the matter of fact, it can be a major pain. Although it is not a physically demanding job and does not require any heavy lifting, your body can experience many different pains and medical problems as a result from being a medical transcriptionist.
Medical transcriptions requires one to be able to sit for extended periods of time in front of a computer. It is possible for the medical transcriptionist to sit and type (or edit) at a computer for hours and hours and not move anything more than the foot on the foot pedal and the fingers on the keyboard. This can be very damaging to the body in many different ways.
The best way to take care of your body during work is to stop working for 5 or 10 minutes every hour and do a few simple exercises or activities. Below are various pains that many medical transcriptions experience and some simple exercises and activities you can try that may eliminate or ease the pains of medical transcribing.
One of the most common pains that a medical transcriptionist can experience is wrist and hand pain. When the wrist and/or hand is engaged in a repetitive motion, it can develop carpal tunnel syndrome. This is often seen in medical transcriptionist who have been typing every day for hours and hours for years. Signs and symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome of pain, numbness and tingling in the wrist and hand. With medical transcriptions, it is also common to experience this in both wrists at the same time. Carpal tunnel syndrome is usually cured by surgery and this type of surgery can end up impairing the medical transcriptionist for a long time, maybe even forever. Sometimes, it can even destroy your career. However, carpal tunnel syndrome and hand/wrist pain can be avoided by doing a few simple things throughout the work day. One is to give the wrist a break at least once an hour. Stop typing and start stretching. Do some hand exercises. Get a stress ball or a hand griper and squeeze it for 5 minutes. Take some time and massage your wrist and hands. These few simple steps will not only slow down or stop carpal tunnel syndrome, it will also make your hands feel much better. After all, your hands are one of your most valuable tools in medical transcriptions. You need to keep them healthy and in working order at all times.
Just as your wrist can have pain and problems, so can your feet and ankles. One does not think much about their feet as a medical transcriptionist, but just as your hands are engaged in repetitious motion on the keyboard, your foot is also engaged in repetitious motion on the foot pedal. Some medical transcriptionist experience pain, numbness and tingling in the feet and ankles and this can possibly lead to a condition known as tarsal tunnel. This is the same thing as carpal tunnel, but occurs in the ankle. Pressing that foot pedal nonstop for 8 or 10 hours a day can cause your foot to feel tire, achy and can lead to bigger problems such as tarsal tunnel syndrome. When you are on your break, you should stand up and take a short walk. Stretch your ankle and flex your feet. Give yourself a foot massage. Just like you have to take care of your wrists as a medical transcriptionist, you need to also take care of your feet and ankles as well.
Another common pain of being a medical transcriptionist is in the back. Sitting all day at a desk, slumped over a computer puts a lot of pressure on one's upper, middle, and lower back. Even sitting straight up will put pressure on the back. Face it, sitting is not as easy as it looks. This pressure can eventually lead to worsened problems such as pinched nerves, problems with the discs and definitely muscle pains. It is very important to take care of your back while you are working. When you work in a place that requires heavy lifting, they usually go to great lengths to assure you are picking things up properly so that you do not hurt your back. The same is true for medical transcriptions. You need to go to great lengths to take care of your back. This includes standing up and stretching at least once an hour. Stand up and reach for the sky, then bend over and touch your toes. Do this 3 or 4 times an hour. Getting a back massage a couple of times a week can also help your back feel better as well. Sitting for long periods of time is very stressful on ones back and it may not be visible until your stand up.
Ever wonder if staring at computer affects your eyesight? Well, no need to wonder any more. The answer is yes. Although it will not usually cause blindness, staring at a computer screen can lead to astigmatism, near sightedness and strain on the eyes. It can make your eyes feel tired and weak. It is very important to take care of your eyes while working. When you take your break, rest your eyes. Close them and let them rest for a few minutes. Try putting a warm towel over your eyes. Look away from the computer. Take a look at a magazine or look out the window at the weather. By removing your eyes from the computer, you are less likely to experience tired eyes or future eye problems.
Medical transcribing not only can affect outer body parts, it can also affect inner body parts as well. One body part that can be affected by excessive medical transcribing is the stomach. Do you often find yourself munching on snacks while sitting at your computer? Candy, cookies, potato chips, or even healthy snacks such as carrot sticks, celery, or fruits. All of these things can do damage to your belly. Many times the medical transcriptionist will snack throughout their entire shift. Over time, this can lead to increased weight gain, fatigue, or gastrointestinal problems such as GERD, irritable bowel, upset stomach, or even ulcers. Many transcriptionist will also drink excessive coffee, soda, water, or other drinks and like food, this can lead to weight gain, fatigue, bladder problems, kidney problems and other problems. It is very easy to fall into the habit of eating and drinking while working. In this case, one must be disciplined and limit the dietary intake while working. It is ok to have a snack or two during the work shift, but limit them to break time only. Eat a healthy meal for lunch and have a light snack on break. It is good to keep a bottle of water close by, but try to limit the water intake to 1 or 2 bottles per shift. Taking care of your gastrointestinal and genitourinary system while working is very important. Don't fall into the habit of overeating and overdrinking while working. Your body will thank you for it later.
Lastly, know your limit. Do not work more than your body will allow you. If you feel fatigued, then take a break or call it quits for the day. Just as the doctors are taking care of their patients, you need to take care of your body. Treat it right and take good care of it and in the end, it will reward you. By following these few simple steps on a daily basis during your work shift, you will feel much better and eventually you will be more productive and enjoy your career as a medical transcriptionist.
If you are experiencing a pain or symptom that will not go away or a pain or symptom that is exacerbated by sitting and working all day on the computer, it is very important to get an evaluation from a doctor. A doctor will be able to tell you what is going on and offer options for treatment. You should a medical checkup at least once or twice per year. Staying a step ahead of your health is one way to be a very highly productive and successful medical transcriptionist.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
WHAT THE....HOW TO UNDERSTAND THAT UNCLEAR DICTATION
As a medical transcriptionist or editor, you will eventually come across that one dictator that is totally unclear. No matter how many times you listen to him/her over and over, you just cannot understand what they are saying. The best way to handle a word or sentence that you do not fully understand is to put a blank. It is always best to be safe than sorry. Putting the wrong word or sentence is considered to be a critical error and could cost the patient his/her life or cost you your job. Never pretend to understand. When in doubt, blank it out.
However, there are some tricks for understanding unclear dictators. Here are a few tips that might help you successfully translate that mumble:
1. Change the speed of the audio. If you cannot understand it at normal speed, try slowing it down a bit or speeding it up. Sometimes it will magically become more clear at a different speed. This technique only works some of the time, but it is worth a try each time you have an unclear word or sentence.
2. Check past reports. Many times (now always) a dictator will say the same thing as he/she did on prior reports, especially if it is a general or normal report. This often happens in the REVIEW OF SYSTEMS and PHYSICAL EXAMINATION sections. Look up past reports both for the dictator and for the patient. Reading past reports on the same patient will give you some insight on the patient's current problem and may help you understand those unclear words and sentences. Past reports for both the dictator and the patient are a valuable tool and help you a lot when trying to understand all that mumble/jumble.
3. Practice speaking like the dictator. For example, if the dictator is speaking with a Chinese accent, then try speaking with a Chinese accent. This will help you to understand and pick out the sounds of different words and in the end, may help you decipher what the dictator is saying.
4. Keep a log of reports from that dictator. When you receive feedback from your QA on that particular dictator, keep a file or a log of these reports so that you can refer back to them when the same dictator shows up again. Always read and understand your mistakes and blanks for the unclear dictator. This will help you understand what he may be trying to say on future reports.
5. Don't give up hope. The more you listen to an unclear dictator, the more likely you are to adjust your ears to their accent. As they say, the more you do, the better you get. However, if you are getting a dictator that is totally unclear and no matter what you do, you cannot understand him/her and after exhausting all your efforts for comprehension, let your boss know. Chances are that if you are having trouble understanding him/her, so are other MTs and editors and this is an issue that may need discussed with the facility and/or the dictator.
6. Never rush through a dictation that is unclear. You may want to go back and listen to the same dictator 3 or 4 times just to make sure you have transcribed what was being said.
7. No cherry picking. The worst thing you can do as a medical transcriptionist is cherry-pick. Cherry picking is when a medical transcriptionist goes through a list of reports and only picks out ones that he/she wants to do or ones that are easy. Logging out of an unclear dictation or sending it back to the pool, then picking up another report would also be considered cherry picking. As a professional medical transcriptionist, you should treat each patient as if they were a relative or friend. No patient is more important than the other. Each patient deserves the best medical care possible. So, just because a dictation is unclear, does not mean that particular patient does not deserve the best in medical care.
Lastly, the main thing to remember when dealing with an unclear dictation is...."When in doubt, blank it out". You should only be transcribing things that you are 100% sure about. Never guess on things. Putting the wrong word or sentence can be dangerous. Putting the wrong name is a HIPPAA violation. So, it is always better to leave a blank when you are not able to make out that unclear dictation.
However, there are some tricks for understanding unclear dictators. Here are a few tips that might help you successfully translate that mumble:
1. Change the speed of the audio. If you cannot understand it at normal speed, try slowing it down a bit or speeding it up. Sometimes it will magically become more clear at a different speed. This technique only works some of the time, but it is worth a try each time you have an unclear word or sentence.
2. Check past reports. Many times (now always) a dictator will say the same thing as he/she did on prior reports, especially if it is a general or normal report. This often happens in the REVIEW OF SYSTEMS and PHYSICAL EXAMINATION sections. Look up past reports both for the dictator and for the patient. Reading past reports on the same patient will give you some insight on the patient's current problem and may help you understand those unclear words and sentences. Past reports for both the dictator and the patient are a valuable tool and help you a lot when trying to understand all that mumble/jumble.
3. Practice speaking like the dictator. For example, if the dictator is speaking with a Chinese accent, then try speaking with a Chinese accent. This will help you to understand and pick out the sounds of different words and in the end, may help you decipher what the dictator is saying.
4. Keep a log of reports from that dictator. When you receive feedback from your QA on that particular dictator, keep a file or a log of these reports so that you can refer back to them when the same dictator shows up again. Always read and understand your mistakes and blanks for the unclear dictator. This will help you understand what he may be trying to say on future reports.
5. Don't give up hope. The more you listen to an unclear dictator, the more likely you are to adjust your ears to their accent. As they say, the more you do, the better you get. However, if you are getting a dictator that is totally unclear and no matter what you do, you cannot understand him/her and after exhausting all your efforts for comprehension, let your boss know. Chances are that if you are having trouble understanding him/her, so are other MTs and editors and this is an issue that may need discussed with the facility and/or the dictator.
6. Never rush through a dictation that is unclear. You may want to go back and listen to the same dictator 3 or 4 times just to make sure you have transcribed what was being said.
7. No cherry picking. The worst thing you can do as a medical transcriptionist is cherry-pick. Cherry picking is when a medical transcriptionist goes through a list of reports and only picks out ones that he/she wants to do or ones that are easy. Logging out of an unclear dictation or sending it back to the pool, then picking up another report would also be considered cherry picking. As a professional medical transcriptionist, you should treat each patient as if they were a relative or friend. No patient is more important than the other. Each patient deserves the best medical care possible. So, just because a dictation is unclear, does not mean that particular patient does not deserve the best in medical care.
Lastly, the main thing to remember when dealing with an unclear dictation is...."When in doubt, blank it out". You should only be transcribing things that you are 100% sure about. Never guess on things. Putting the wrong word or sentence can be dangerous. Putting the wrong name is a HIPPAA violation. So, it is always better to leave a blank when you are not able to make out that unclear dictation.
5 REASONS TO BE A MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONIST
Everyone has a reason as to why they choose their job or career. However, being a medical transcriptionist is a unqiue choice in career options. Not only is the job market stready and evergrowing, it can also be a very rewarding career that fits perfectly into one's life style. Here are five common reasons why many people choose to work in the field of Medical Transcriptions.
1. TO BE A STAY AT-HOME MOM/DAD: Many medical transcriptions work from home. This gives them the freedom to work when they want and still be around for the family. Medical Transcriptions is very attractive career option for people who have young children who are not in school. It eliminates the expensive cost of obtaining quality daycare and allows the parents to be home with the kids. It also attracks people who have school aged childen because medical transcription work allows them to work while the kids are in school and stop working when the kids are at home. Work-at-home medical transcriptions usually work as independent contractors, so they are able to choose and set their own hours. They can work as much or as little as needed. This allows more freedom to spend time with the kids and the family, attend school or community events and go to doctor's appointment while allowing one to work professionally from the comforts of one's home.
2. AN IDEAL JOB FOR STUDENTS: Work-from-home medical transcriptions is the ideal job for anyone who is attending school, yet stills needs money to live on, but does not have the time to go out and find an hourly job. As medical transcriptionist, one can attend classes, study, and then work as a medical transcriptionist around their class and/or study schedule. Work-from-home medical transcriptions allows one to create a schedule that best works with their school and study schedule. Since hospitals never close, neither do medical transcriptions. So, if one is willing to work as an acute care medical transcriptionist, then work is available 24/7, making this the ideal way of making money for full or part time students. They work when they want, for as much or as little as they want and never have it interefer with the school or study schedule.
3. EXTRA INCOME: Some people will work as a medical transcription just as a means of extra income. It can be a great part time job. No matter if one needs a few extra dollars or enough money to fund a new car, medical transcriptions can be a great way to earn that extra income. Since work-at-home medical transcritpionist set their own hours, it would be ideal to work as a second job or for some extra cash.
4. THE THRILL OF BEING IN THE MEDICAL FIELD: Being a medical transcriptionist puts one right up front with the men and women who work in the medical field. Even though the medcial transcriptionist is working from home, they often feel as if they are part of the medical team providing quality patient care. Listening to and preparing medical reports is like being in the middle of the action without having to actually see any blood or gross things that the doctor/nurse would see in person. I always said that being a nurse is like being the doctor's hands and being a medical transcriptionist is like being the doctor's brain.
5. MAKE A CAREER OUT OF IT: With a lot of time, dedication and effort, one can make a full time career out of being a medical transcriptionists. Most work-at-home medical transcriptionist are paid per production, meaning they only get paid for the work they actually, physically do. However, if one is dicipilined enough to sit at the computer on a daily bases without distractions, it is possible to make medical transcriptions a full time career. As a medical transcriptionist, I personally went from part time supplemental income to a full time, well-paid career.
No matter what reason you decide to become a medical transcriptionist, it will be well worth the time and effort. Rather you do it a little or a lot, you will enjoy being a medical transcriptionist.
1. TO BE A STAY AT-HOME MOM/DAD: Many medical transcriptions work from home. This gives them the freedom to work when they want and still be around for the family. Medical Transcriptions is very attractive career option for people who have young children who are not in school. It eliminates the expensive cost of obtaining quality daycare and allows the parents to be home with the kids. It also attracks people who have school aged childen because medical transcription work allows them to work while the kids are in school and stop working when the kids are at home. Work-at-home medical transcriptions usually work as independent contractors, so they are able to choose and set their own hours. They can work as much or as little as needed. This allows more freedom to spend time with the kids and the family, attend school or community events and go to doctor's appointment while allowing one to work professionally from the comforts of one's home.
2. AN IDEAL JOB FOR STUDENTS: Work-from-home medical transcriptions is the ideal job for anyone who is attending school, yet stills needs money to live on, but does not have the time to go out and find an hourly job. As medical transcriptionist, one can attend classes, study, and then work as a medical transcriptionist around their class and/or study schedule. Work-from-home medical transcriptions allows one to create a schedule that best works with their school and study schedule. Since hospitals never close, neither do medical transcriptions. So, if one is willing to work as an acute care medical transcriptionist, then work is available 24/7, making this the ideal way of making money for full or part time students. They work when they want, for as much or as little as they want and never have it interefer with the school or study schedule.
3. EXTRA INCOME: Some people will work as a medical transcription just as a means of extra income. It can be a great part time job. No matter if one needs a few extra dollars or enough money to fund a new car, medical transcriptions can be a great way to earn that extra income. Since work-at-home medical transcritpionist set their own hours, it would be ideal to work as a second job or for some extra cash.
4. THE THRILL OF BEING IN THE MEDICAL FIELD: Being a medical transcriptionist puts one right up front with the men and women who work in the medical field. Even though the medcial transcriptionist is working from home, they often feel as if they are part of the medical team providing quality patient care. Listening to and preparing medical reports is like being in the middle of the action without having to actually see any blood or gross things that the doctor/nurse would see in person. I always said that being a nurse is like being the doctor's hands and being a medical transcriptionist is like being the doctor's brain.
5. MAKE A CAREER OUT OF IT: With a lot of time, dedication and effort, one can make a full time career out of being a medical transcriptionists. Most work-at-home medical transcriptionist are paid per production, meaning they only get paid for the work they actually, physically do. However, if one is dicipilined enough to sit at the computer on a daily bases without distractions, it is possible to make medical transcriptions a full time career. As a medical transcriptionist, I personally went from part time supplemental income to a full time, well-paid career.
No matter what reason you decide to become a medical transcriptionist, it will be well worth the time and effort. Rather you do it a little or a lot, you will enjoy being a medical transcriptionist.
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