Medical transcription is an exciting career. Not only can you work from the comfort of your own home, but you can consistently advance your training to open up the doors to new opportunities, including building your own home based MT business.
For the most part, medical transcriptionists will be responsible for converting patient records and medical files into typewritten documents, rather than handwritten to avoid misinterpretation.
All transcripts must be grammatically correct and free of errors as the medical industry requires specific guidelines be met when transcribing audio files into patient records.
The medical transcription industry does not require training or specific accreditation in order to secure employment, however the majority of new transcriptionists seek out online training as a method of gaining hands-on training and experience prior to entering the job market.
Not only will training help equip you with the knowledge you need, but it will also provide you with specific skills necessary in the MT job market, including typing, processing, and medical terminology.
Here are some of the things every medical transcriptionist needs to know (and is trained to understand via a MT course):
Knowledge of disease processes
Knowledge of anatomy and physiology
Basic understanding of medical terminology and punctuation used
Above average typing skills
Ability to work independently, taking direction.
Knowledge of medical writing style, and overall grammar.
Ability to work with audio recordings, voice manipulations and translation.
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