medical transcription

How would you feel about transcribing personal and financial data, instead of medical? I coud set you up with that. I do it from home, and I love it.

Medical transcriptionists listen to dictated recordings made by physicians and other health care professionals and transcribe them into medical reports, correspondence, and other administrative material. They generally listen to recordings on a headset, using a foot pedal to pause the recording when necessary, and key the text into a personal computer or word processor, editing as necessary for grammar and clarity. The documents they produce include discharge summaries, history and physical examination reports, operative reports, consultation reports, autopsy reports, diagnostic imaging studies, progress notes, and referral letters. Medical transcriptionists return transcribed documents to the physicians or other health care professionals who dictated them for review and signature, or correction. These documents eventually become part of patients’ permanent files. To understand and accurately transcribe dictated reports into a format that is clear and comprehensible for the reader, medical transcriptionists must understand medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, diagnostic procedures, pharmacology, and treatment assessments. They also must be able to translate medical jargon and abbreviations into their expanded forms. To help identify terms appropriately, transcriptionists refer to standard medical reference materials—both printed and electronic; some of these are available over the Internet. Medical transcriptionists must comply with specific standards that apply to the style of medical records, in addition to the legal and ethical requirements involved with keeping patient information confidential. Experienced transcriptionists spot mistakes or inconsistencies in a medical report and check to correct the information. Their ability to understand and correctly transcribe patient assessments and treatments reduces the chance of patients receiving ineffective or even harmful treatments and ensures high-quality patient care. Currently, most health care providers transmit dictation to medical transcriptionists using either digital or analog dictating equipment. The Internet has grown to be a popular mode for transmitting documentation. Many transcriptionists receive dictation over the Internet and are able to quickly return transcribed documents to clients for approval. Another increasingly popular method utilizes speech recognition technology, which electronically translates sound into text and creates drafts of reports. Reports are then formatted; edited for mistakes in translation, punctuation, or grammar; and checked for consistency and any possible medical errors. Transcriptionists working in areas with standardized terminology, such as radiology or pathology, are more likely to encounter speech recognition technology. However, use of speech recognition technology will become more widespread as the technology becomes more sophisticated

I would like to do that too. I have just heard that a lot of transcribing bizopps are bogus. You need to get advice and find out which ones are real and which ones are not. Do a search on "home transcribing legitimate jobs" and see what you find.

I've wanted to try being an M.T., but after inquiring about the tuition, my jaw dropped. Hmm, maybe not really for the masses after all. Which training school did you attend to, by the way? ^^ And I've deviated far from the topic..hehe..nyhoo, if you have a good internet connection in your home, you could try signing up for the freelance work offers, most of them have medical/legal transcription jobs. Try checking out those freelance work, work-at-home sites, do check their credibility though as some of them have been reported as scams. Good Luck!

One of my niece is trying to convince of investing in Transcription business, She mentioned around half a million pesos is needed to initially put up the business, I sugest you tap investors within your family, relatives then out your circle of influence to build a Transcription business in your area, You be the industrial partner. I believe it is a promising business, it is something you have competence of and you like it. Try shopping for capitalist partner for that industry you love. Start your own business with that. Good Luck!

How do you feel about research and writing? Is that something you would be interested in trying from home?

seems to me that you tend to find job very easy while i am here trying to burn the internet looking for job myself. yeah it is quite hot, the transcriptionist work, almost like nursing for abroad and for local call centers. any way all i can say is good luck and have a happy new year. greetings. : )

try www.rent-a-pro.com

Yes - someone gave me this awesome link when I was looking for a regular transcription job. It's not spam and you don't have to pay. It's at http://www.pcworkathome.net/transcriptionjob.html I never took a course in medical transcription so if I decide to so this I would go with the Tigerfish company as they would hire a n00b as long as you had one of those digital playback pedal/software things. Anyway on that website were some links for medical transcription companies. With some you need a B.Sc. though, which I thought to be a little extreme. Best of luck!

I was in medical billing and everything is a joke online. You cant make any money on line. Nothing that will support you. Most of the sites are scammers. You cant trust them. They just want your money. Sorry I havent found anything if you do let me know and vice verse. Good luck

Most companies doing transcription give their work for home transcription but you will have to attend a test and qualify in it. It is not difficult to get home based transcription. Only thing is you will have to select the right company that gives payment in time and also that which has sufficient work.

Try Applying for accreditation with AAMT or the American Association of Medical Transcriptionists. You will pay a certain amount i believe and you will have to pass the examination for accreditation that they will give you. after that you will become a member of the AAMT. they will assist you in finding clients from the US. so you will be earning in dollars for your home based transcription job. or email your resume' to larry04b@yahoo.com

hey im a medical student (just halfway) will that help ,cos i want to try med transcription just to earn a lil xtra pocket money..if so then kindly provide me with deatils.thanks

This nationally recognized medical transcription online course and training program prepares you to start a new career as a medical transcriptionist. A medical terminology course is included at no extra cost. Transcriber and all materials are included in this medical transcription program. This online certificate program is only offered in partnership with major college and universities.

i think medical transcription is a good job if one can really understands medical terminology, is a good listener to audio tapes sent online, and can type at good speed with minimal incorrect typing errors. I haven't the experience in medical transcription but i have a science background and well capable of doing it. But most of online medical transciprtion cources charge a lot and i am not sure which really works. I have some experience in general transcription and am interested in all kindfs of home based transcription jobs. Add me as a friend i am sending friend request and we can keep in touch and ezxchange information on this topic. thanks. good luck . greetings:)

I am also working as a medical transcriptionist. I have been working for the past four years. The salary is very good for medication transcription. Most companies pays for the work or per line and accuracy of the files. They pay 50 ps to 1:50 ps per line for transcriptoin. I have been in the night shift for the past four years. Some companies the work comes at night. There are lots of companies that are providing home transcription like focus, sprylance, etc, but the real problem is that the accuracy they demand is very high. The best thing to do is to get work from the companies that are near or in the town than the companies that are far away for home transcription.

this is a way to good !

i'd like to enroll for one. can you recommend me a good school for this and how much is the tuition. i would gladly appreciate it. thanks!

Learntranscription.com seems like a good place to get into Medical Transcription.. They offer a reasonable priced training course and they also hire people to do Medical Transcription from their home.

Well, it really depends on where you are located. I know of several companies that allow you to work at home, but they are US-based and only hire US-based transcriptionists. In most cases, if you want to work at home, you will be considered an IC, or independent contractor. The downside to this is no taxes are taken out, and there are no benefits. The up side is that you get to set your own schedule, to a point. There are many companies now that allow at-home MTs to work as employees of that company, with the availability of benefits, et cetera. My best suggestion to you would be to check into doing a web search, looking for medical transcription services in the Country, State, City, or wherever that you live. Good luck and I wish you well.