Guidance Counselor - Dianne Dale
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What are some of the reasons I should take a medical transcription course online and not at a brick and mortar school? I don’t know where to start! Thanks. Julia
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This is a subject I researched for weeks before deciding on how I would undertake my medical transcription training. I too had the option of attending classes in my area, but I didn’t know if I would be able to go at their set hours. Making the right decision is obviously [...]
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Filled Under: Medical Transcriptionist - Dianne Dale @ June 2nd, 2011
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I have a friend who is a medical transcriptionist. She sometimes has problems with her wrists and her hands from typing all day. Since I am considering medical transcription as a career, I am concerned that this type of pain would make it hard for me to do this job. What is your opinion on this? Thank you. Christina
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I wish I had thought of this question when I first started transcribing, Christina. I didn’t know anyone who was a medical [...]
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Filled Under: Finding the Right Career, Medical Transcriptionist - Dianne Dale @ April 28th, 2011
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I am thinking of becoming a medical transcriptionist, but since I plan to work from home, I would first like to know what equipment I will need. I already have a computer that is pretty reliable, but I think I will need more than just that. Can you give me a list? Thanks for the help. Jackie
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Jackie, a computer is obviously the first place to start! Of course, you will need other equipment, but it seems that the more technology [...]
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Filled Under: Medical Transcriptionist - Dianne Dale @ November 3rd, 2010
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I am trying to convince my husband that becoming a medical transcriptionist is a good idea. When he asked me why, I really couldn’t give him any solid reasons why I feel this way! Can you give me some information that I can use to convince him that it’s a good career for me? Thank you. Corrine
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Corrine, I think I can help you convince your husband that a career in medical transcription is a great idea. When I was thinking [...]
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Filled Under: Medical Transcriptionist - Dianne Dale @ October 20th, 2010
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Can you tell me how much medical transcriptionists earn? Are they paid on an hourly basis or are they paid a salary? If you had a choice, how would you prefer to be paid? Thank you. Hillary
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Great question, Hillary. I wondered the same thing when considering becoming a medical transcriptionist. I’ll share what I learned researching online medical transcription courses, and what I know now after being in this business for about seven years.
Most national companies pay their transcriptionists by [...]
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Tags: becoming a medical transcriptionist, independent contractor versus employee, medical transcriptionist salary, online medical transcription course
Filled Under: Medical Transcriptionist - Dianne Dale @ October 6th, 2010
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I am interested in taking medical transcription classes and working as a medical transcriptionist, but I’m worried that I won’t be be able to pass the various subjects. I hear the courses are really difficult and I work full-time, so I don’t have a lot of time to attend classes. Can you give me some advice? Thanks. Mia
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Mia, this is a question I grappled with for months while researching various medical transcription courses in my area as well as online [...]
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Filled Under: Medical Transcriptionist - Dianne Dale @ September 22nd, 2010
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I have been looking in to becoming a medical transcriptionist, but some people I talk to about this ask why I want to just type all day. Can you give me some information that I can pass on to them, because if I do become a medical transcriptionist, I don’t want them to downplay my career choice! Thanks a lot. Sheri.
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Sheri, I have have heard these types of comments on occasion and it can be upsetting considering the time and [...]
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Tags: career in medical transcription, medical language specialist, online medical transcription training
Filled Under: Medical Transcriptionist - Dianne Dale @ September 8th, 2010
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I am considering becoming a medical transcriptionist, but I’m concerned the field could kind of disappear with all the talk of health care reform, cutting costs, and this new voice recognition doing the work. I would prefer to do actual transcribing, but if that is not going to be available in the long run, are there jobs other than actually transcribing in a hospital that I could get? Thanks, Brianna
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This is a great question, Brianna, and one I have often pondered [...]
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Filled Under: Medical Transcriptionist - Dianne Dale @ August 25th, 2010
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Have you ever known a patient you transcribed a medical report on? What happened when you saw the person again and how did you act toward him or her? How do you not share interesting medical information with your friends or family about patients you know? Thanks. Michele
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That’s such a good question, Michele. I have experienced this scenario more than once, usually barely knowing the patient. But I will share with you the most personal one, how it happened, and how [...]
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Filled Under: Medical Transcriptionist - Dianne Dale @ August 12th, 2010
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What were the most difficult subjects you took in your medical transcription course?
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When I embarked on my medical transcription education, I was pretty excited to see that it began with punctuation and grammar as those are the subjects in which I had more experience.
Then came the fun part! I was surprised to see how in-depth the courses were but soon realized that this knowledge was critical to being successful in this career. There were two subjects in particular that [...]
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Filled Under: Medical Transcriptionist - Dianne Dale @ August 3rd, 2010
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