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How are you able to work from home and actually get the work done? Don't family commitments and other distractions get in the way?
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The main reason I decided on this career was it is a job that would allow me to work from home, and I wondered the same thing in the beginning: How am I going to get the work done with no office to go to and no boss monitoring me? I learned quickly, by keeping these things in mind, that it is not hard at all:
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How Do You Make Sure You Get Your Work Done When You Work From Home?
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How Do I Choose a Medical Transcription Program?
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I’m interested in becoming a medical transcriptionist, and I know I want to take online training, but there are so many programs. What should I look for to decide which program is right for me?
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It's a great idea to evaluate the different aspects of the programs to learn which one is best for you; this way, you are much more likely to obtain the most benefit from the course, thus impacting your future success. These programs can vary a lot in terms of cost of progr
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How Much Does it Cost to Attend Medical Transcription School Online?
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What is the cost for attending medical transcription school online?
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It's a little difficult to give a simple answer to this question because the cost can vary a lot between schools. It usually also depends upon the type of course (length and how in depth it is) as well as if it is a certificate program or not. The best way to start your de
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Which Type of Education is Needed to Enroll in Medical Transcription Courses?
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I am 27 years old and have 2 kids. I’m a stay-at-home mom who has limited experience working in a medical office as a receptionist. Do I have to earn my high school diploma before I enroll in an online medical transcriptionist degree program? I’m eager to get started since I can learn from home; can you go over the prerequisites?
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I think it is a good idea to begin looking in to being a medical transcriptionist. It is an interesting and challenging job for so
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What is a Typical Career Track for a Medical Transcriptionist?
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What is the typical career track for someone who takes on a medical transcriptionist position? After a certain number of years of experience, can you earn a higher income based on experience? Do you need to go back to school to recertify or earn a more advanced degree if you want to advance?
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There is not really a particular, predictable career track for medical transcriptionists; it really is up to individual interest. Many transcriptionists t
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What Do You Enjoy About Being a Medical Transcriptionist?
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What are the three things you enjoy most about being a medical transcriptionist?
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There are so many aspects about this career that make it enjoyable, but I will try to narrow it down to a few:
Being able to take a dictator's words (sometimes jokingly referred to as a "word salad") and make them into a legal medical document. A certain sense of accomplishment is felt when taking the intangible (dictation) and turning it into the tangible (transcription).
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What Software do Medical Transcriptionists Use?
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If you’re fairly new to medical transcription, is the software difficult to learn? I definitely have an interest in the profession but am not sure that I’m “tech savvy” enough to pull it off!
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If you are tech savvy at all, it is likely that you're experienced enough to catch on to any of the transcription companies' software. They are usually somewhat alike and are actually identical in some cases.
The first company I worked for was [...]
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What are the Most Difficult Things About Being a Medical Transcriptionist?
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What are the most difficult or frustrating things about being a medical transcriptionist? Any pet peeves you have encountered while working in this profession?
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In my experience, a couple of the most frustrating things about being a medical transcriptionist are:
Encountering new dictators on a daily basis. Most companies pay their transcriptionists based on line count, and listening to the same dictator over and over is one way we build speed and thus
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What Characteristics Do Medical Transcriptionists Need to Have?
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Which characteristics do you need to possess as a medical transcriptionist? If you could name 3 essential skills that a medical transcriptionist needs to be successful, what would they be and why?
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All medical transcriptionists must have strong medical terminology knowledge, good grammar and punctuation skills, possess great attention to detail, have a strong work ethic, and really appreciate challenges.
In my experience, the three most im [...]
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Do I need education to teach medical transcription online?
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I have been teaching medical terminology and medical transcription classes. I would like to begin teaching online. Do I need education to do that? Or will they train me on their system?
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That sounds like a logical and interesting career transition and you seem to have the terminology and transcription experience to be an online teacher. I assume you have been teaching for a while at a local facility. If so, have you approached your current emplo
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