Choosing Medical Transcription as a Career
Medical transcription is one of those careers where you eitherhate it or love it. I have been a medical transcriptionist for along time and still love what I do. I enjoy the continuouslearning, take pride in my work and think it's absolutelyfantastic. But, what will it be like for you?If you're thinking about a career in medical transcription hereare a few things to consider:Do you enjoy working on your own? Whether you work outside the home or from home, this is onecareer wh...
...ere you will have to be self disciplined. You are leftto produce your own work and will not have someone looking overyour shoulder. Do you have a good grasp of the English language?You will need to have a good understanding of English andgrammar. Grammar you could learn through a class, but if youhave trouble understanding spoken English then perhaps you couldtake a class to improve your language skills before startingyour MT course. Will I be able to sit in front of a computer for extendedperiods of time?Medical transcription is all about typing. You will sit in frontof a computer for hours at a time transcribing documents.Do I need a social career?Medical transcription isn't the most social career out there.You will network and meet other MTs but while you're working youwill be on your own concentrating on your work, and you can'thave a conversation while transcribing. So whether you work from home or in an office, you really won'tspend a lot of time involved with others while working. Am I good researcher or willing to learn?As an MT, you will really develop your researching skills andwill become very resourceful! You will need to look upmedications and terms you don't understand or can't clearly makeout. This will take some thinking and resourcefulness on yourpart. Will I be able to apply common sense?You will find yourself in many situations as an MT where youreally need to think outside the box. You will find yourselfapplying common sense on a daily basis. There is no precise 100%formula in medical transcription. Good common sense will reallyhelp you.
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