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Is A Career In Medical Transcription For You? by Gray Rollins Rest Portion
In order to do this job you must have good computer and language skills.
You must also be well versed in medical terminology, laboratory terms,
surgical terms, procedures, and abbreviations. Medical transcription clerks
must be accurate as they are responsible for correctly transcribing patient
medical records. You can complete a Medical Transcription certification
program online. The length of programs varies depending on the level of
training you undertake, but on average they take anywhere from 6 months
to 9 months to complete.
You will then be qualified to work in a hospital or medical office as
a transcriptionist. There are also job opportunities in the field becoming
available online. In the United States you can expect to earn around $10.00
per hour to start, and with just a few years experience this can jump
to $20.00 per hour or more. National transcription companies require 2-5
years of hospital experience, but they pay substantially better! Online,
in a self employed environment, you can earn up to $40.00 per hour.
Although membership in a professional association is not required, it
is recommended. The AAMT, The American Association for Medical Transcription,
was founded in 1978 and provides you with the bimonthly Journal of the
Association for American Medical Transcription, discounts on professional
services and products, access to educational conferences and seminars,
access to AAMT professional staff, and the opportunity to become a Certified
Medical Transcriptionist.
If a career in medical transcription is for you, check with the many online
universities about their program requirements. About the Author Gray Rollins
is a featured writer for iDicatating.com. To learn more about medical
transcription and medical transcription careers, visit us.http://www.idictating.com/transcribers/transcriberservices/