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Work at Home Ideas - Medical Transcriptionist
by Angella Kay,
The Light Keeper.com
Do you have a background in the medical field, an excellent grasp
of the English language and the ability to work hard and listen
carefully? Medical Transcription, a fast-growing WAH field, might
be right for you!
Tools you'll need:
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Computer equipped with 10-key pad
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Knowledge of 10-key by touch
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Special software, if specified by company (company will usually
provide any software that isn't widely available)
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A detailed resume
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According to the American Association of Medical Transcriptionists,
"Medical transcriptionists (MTs) are specialists in medical
language and healthcare documentation who interpret and transcribe
dictation by physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding
patient assessment, workup, therapeutic procedures, clinical course,
diagnosis, prognosis, etc., editing dictated material for grammar
and clarity as necessary and appropriate."
If you don't have previous experience or training in the field
of medical transcription, many colleges and organizations offer
hands-on courses. Investigate your course decision thoroughly (and
beware of any company that promises you a job or that you can earn
thousands of dollars simply) before paying the course fees.
Medical Transcriptionist Links
MT
Desk - A great site for medical transcriptionists, with links,
glossaries, drug references, classifieds, want ads, etc.
American
Association for Medical Transcription - AAMT's mission is
to "represent and advance the profession of medical transcription
and its practitioners." Site includes information on certification
and answers questions about Understanding
the Medical Transcription Profession.
Tip
Sheet for Becoming a Self-Employed Medical Transcriptionist
- Interested in becoming a Medical Transcriptionist? Check out this
tip sheet, which talks about business plans, taxes, education and
more!
Medical Transcriptionist Books from Amazon.com
How
to Become a Medical Transcriptionist by
George Morton, George Morton CMT
The
AAMT Book of Style for Medical Transcription by
Claudia J. Tessier
Everything
you've always wanted to know about punctuation, grammar, editing,
format, and much more! In A-Z format with extensive cross-referencing,
this easy-to-use reference contains over 500 information-packed
pages including extensive appendices. It is equally at home in the
classroom and workplace, and it can serve as a textbook as well
as a reference.
From
the Kitchen Table & Beyond: If-I-Can-Do-It-You-Can-Do-It Guide
to Creating a Home Based Medical Transcription Business
by J. Michelle Rhea
This is a "how to" guide that
informs medical transcriptionists exactly how to start and succeed
in forming a home based MT business. The book is based on 3 years
of the author's personal experience, as well as using humor to outline
the "pitfalls". The entire process of entering this particular
field of business is explained in detail and has sample contracts,
worksheets, non-disclosure agreement, fax cover pages, invoices,
statements and more. The book contains information about necessary
software, research books, and creating a business attitude.
Are you a medical transcriptionist or
studying to become one? Please share your knowledge with us! Visit
the Feedback Form for details
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