People are fascinated to hear that I work from home as a medical transcriptionist. It is completely understandable how many people feel that they, too, would like to work at home where you type for a living. One reason for the fascination is the idea of working from home. I admit, that it is a GREAT part of the job. The other part of the job that interests people is that medical transcription is one of the relatively-few credible legitimate work-from-jobs that can pay decent pay and benefits.
This ebook is NOT a textbook that will teach you how to become a medical transcriptionist. Let me repeat that. This is NOT a textbook that will teach you how to become a medical transcriptionist. However, this IS an ebook that will give you a realistic view in what the career of a medical transcriptionist is all about. This ebook WILL provide you with enough realistic information so that you can decide if this is the right career for you.
We have been involved with medical transcription and the medical field for over 30 years. We have seen some major changes that have taken place over those years and we see changes that continue to affect the field. Like any job, there are definite disadvantages to being a medical transcriptionist. However, if you have the skills, there can be definite ADVANTAGES to becoming a medical transcriptionist.
The following information is presented in this book so that you can decide if you want to spend the time and effort in becoming a medical transcriptionist:
Description of medical transcription; medical record; equipment; overall basics of the job; options on education/training to become a medical transcriptionist; certified medical transcriptionist; salary (pay structure); variety of pros AND cons of this career; electronic medical record; tips, techniques, helpful resources; examples of reports; and future outlook.
This ebook is NOT a textbook that will teach you how to become a medical transcriptionist. Let me repeat that. This is NOT a textbook that will teach you how to become a medical transcriptionist. However, this IS an ebook that will give you a realistic view in what the career of a medical transcriptionist is all about. This ebook WILL provide you with enough realistic information so that you can decide if this is the right career for you.
We have been involved with medical transcription and the medical field for over 30 years. We have seen some major changes that have taken place over those years and we see changes that continue to affect the field. Like any job, there are definite disadvantages to being a medical transcriptionist. However, if you have the skills, there can be definite ADVANTAGES to becoming a medical transcriptionist.
The following information is presented in this book so that you can decide if you want to spend the time and effort in becoming a medical transcriptionist:
Description of medical transcription; medical record; equipment; overall basics of the job; options on education/training to become a medical transcriptionist; certified medical transcriptionist; salary (pay structure); variety of pros AND cons of this career; electronic medical record; tips, techniques, helpful resources; examples of reports; and future outlook.