How Not To Waste Money Learning Medical Transcription
We have all seen the ads, on TV and on the Internet, haven't we? You know the ones, from the company that promises you training in dozens of different specialties, from Accountant to Webmaster. Prominent on the list is Medical Transcription, and for only $1,500.00 (or so) you get a Medical Transcription certificate, or get your Associate's degree in Medical Transcription.
They make it sound like the perfect stay-at-home job, or a job like Dental Hygienist where you can get hired right out of school for a fantastic salary. The Internet versions may go so far as to tell you how much you can expect to earn as a brand new transcriptionist.
And you wonder, "What's the real truth? Who do I trust?"
I've known many people like you. Over my long career, as an employee, as an independent contractor and business owner I have had dozens of people ask me what it's like to be a transcriptionist, and how they could get started.
Hi, I'm Pam Lyon, and I was once right where you are, wondering if Medical Transcription was the right choice for me, and looking for someone to guide me.
Since then, my career has spanned over 25 years in the transcription field. I've been an employee for large hospitals and small; I've been an independent contractor for several medical practices and large hospitals.
I've supervised, mentored and served as an editor for other transcriptionists, and I'm still working at what I love. In short, I know this business up and down, inside and out. I know what it takes to get started in transcription, and also what it takes to be a success at it over the long haul.
And I have also learned that things are never quite as easy as the advertisers make it seem. But you already know that, don't you...
They make it sound like the perfect stay-at-home job, or a job like Dental Hygienist where you can get hired right out of school for a fantastic salary. The Internet versions may go so far as to tell you how much you can expect to earn as a brand new transcriptionist.
And you wonder, "What's the real truth? Who do I trust?"
I've known many people like you. Over my long career, as an employee, as an independent contractor and business owner I have had dozens of people ask me what it's like to be a transcriptionist, and how they could get started.
Hi, I'm Pam Lyon, and I was once right where you are, wondering if Medical Transcription was the right choice for me, and looking for someone to guide me.
Since then, my career has spanned over 25 years in the transcription field. I've been an employee for large hospitals and small; I've been an independent contractor for several medical practices and large hospitals.
I've supervised, mentored and served as an editor for other transcriptionists, and I'm still working at what I love. In short, I know this business up and down, inside and out. I know what it takes to get started in transcription, and also what it takes to be a success at it over the long haul.
And I have also learned that things are never quite as easy as the advertisers make it seem. But you already know that, don't you...
Can You Really Work At Home in Medical Transcription?
Well, yes, absolutely. Thousands of people engaged in medical transcription work at home every day.
Working at home is a situation that many people aspire to, to escape the rat race of commuting, paying for childcare, wear and tear on the car. Medical Transcription does indeed offer that to those willing to go through the training and get some experience under their belts.
If you want to work from home, you basically have two options. You can either start your own business, or you can telecommute. Medical Transcription is a career that provides you with both options.
There is a large market for medical transcriptionists. You can work from the hospital or physician's office or you can work from home. You can also start your own at-home medical transcription business. Medical transcription, at its core, is basically just listening to notes that a doctor has recorded about things such as exams, autopsies, operations and more, and typing out the recordings into a document that then is included in the patient's chart.
With the technology available today, the doctor can actually send you the recording over the internet, so you don't have to leave the comfort of your home at all! Medical transcription is not difficult to learn, but it can be somewhat expensive. Nowadays, there are several websites that offer books, CD's, DVD's, and online courses to help you learn the medical terminology that you need to know to do the job well.
When you do sign up for a course or buy learning materials, make sure they are worth your money. As a medical transcriptionist, you will need to know medical jargon such as abbreviations, terminology and medical terms, and only the right resources will give you all the information that you need.
If you want to get the real story about what it's really like to be a professional medical transcriptionist, then you should pick up a copy of Inside Medical Transcription by Pam Lyon. You can get your copy here.
Working at home is a situation that many people aspire to, to escape the rat race of commuting, paying for childcare, wear and tear on the car. Medical Transcription does indeed offer that to those willing to go through the training and get some experience under their belts.
If you want to work from home, you basically have two options. You can either start your own business, or you can telecommute. Medical Transcription is a career that provides you with both options.
There is a large market for medical transcriptionists. You can work from the hospital or physician's office or you can work from home. You can also start your own at-home medical transcription business. Medical transcription, at its core, is basically just listening to notes that a doctor has recorded about things such as exams, autopsies, operations and more, and typing out the recordings into a document that then is included in the patient's chart.
With the technology available today, the doctor can actually send you the recording over the internet, so you don't have to leave the comfort of your home at all! Medical transcription is not difficult to learn, but it can be somewhat expensive. Nowadays, there are several websites that offer books, CD's, DVD's, and online courses to help you learn the medical terminology that you need to know to do the job well.
When you do sign up for a course or buy learning materials, make sure they are worth your money. As a medical transcriptionist, you will need to know medical jargon such as abbreviations, terminology and medical terms, and only the right resources will give you all the information that you need.
If you want to get the real story about what it's really like to be a professional medical transcriptionist, then you should pick up a copy of Inside Medical Transcription by Pam Lyon. You can get your copy here.
What's Your Biggest Question?
Hey, what do you really want to know about Medical Transcription? Anything at all!
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- PamLyon PamLyon Apr 23, 2009 @ 3:09 pm | in reply to Dallas
- Hi, Dallas. Thanks for the great question! Unfortunately, no. That's because you have to depend on other people (the doctors!) to dictate before you have work to do. Most of the time the work is steady and keeps you busy. Other times, though, there is no work -- and you usually don't get paid if you aren't typing -- or you are bombarded with so much work you can't get it all done, but it still has to be done! Then you find yourself working late, late, or up early, early, usually both. The money's good but say goodbye to any spare time!
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- Dallas Dallas Aug 20, 2008 @ 5:29 pm
- I would like to know if the work stays steady all the time!
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This video gives you nice overview of what Medical Transcription is all about.
If you want to have the info in your hands, go on over to InsideMedicalTranscription.com
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- CoMysteryBuff CoMysteryBuff Apr 29, 2009 @ 7:38 pm
- This is a nice lens, and I've checked out Pam's other lenses which I think are even better. For anyone who may be wondering, this is a great book. I'm a long-time transcriptionist, and a friend asked me to look at this book for her to see what I thought. It seems to have good, honest info that I think you can really use to decide if transcription is for you and how to get started. Plus, the price is way cheaper than other books I've seen out there. Just thought this might help some folks.
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