How Can I Become a Medical Transcriptionist?
I have been working in an I.T. Firm having sufficient typing speed. In my free time, I want to earn money as a Medical Transcriptionist. My overall spellings are good. I have sharp idea about medical terminology. Would someone like to help me that how I can be an M.T and what should I do to earn money in this field. To whom shold I contact? I am living and working in Dubai, U.A.E, having ADSL Internet Connection.
There are no set in stone requirements for becoming a medical transcriptionist. Some employers are willing to hire people with little-to-no experience but a good deal of knowledge of medical terminology. Others may be willing to train those who have less knowledge of medical terminology but possess very good listening and typing skills. Generally, you’ll need to type at least 65 words per minute to become a medical transcriptionist. You’ll also need an accuracy rate of at least 98 percent. To become a medical transcriptionist and have the best chance of securing a job, it is smart to gain experience with medical terminology. This can be gained from books, training courses, or employment in the medical field, such as working in a doctor’s office or hospital, even in a field unrelated to medical transcription. Some people take distance-learning courses to develop knowledge of medical terminology and processing medical records as well as experience with medical transcription equipment and
There’s an online guide to choosing a medical transcription school at the website below. There’s a difference between getting a certificate and becoming certified and it’s best to know this before investing. No affiliation with any school. My best year was 36K working about 4-5 hrs a day. You should find out as much as you can before choosing your school.
I am taking medical transcription online classes now…I am taking courses through Ashworth college.its a self paced school so you can get done as little as a couple months up to 2 years…I think itll be easy to find jobs and I really hope i can and that the computers taking over isn’t true…I would be afraid to rely on a computer for everything but i don’t know..good luck!
