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But Wait, There’s More! MT Blogs Continued

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This blog is part of a series on transcription. If you haven’t read the other blogs in this series, make sure to check out the summary page for a listing of all transcription blogs. Now that we’ve finished discussing how you’re going to survive working as an MT with children, we’ve got just one more important topic to cover: Life from the point of view of a person who is currently working as a transcriptionist. I interviewed the schools (which that is a very important part of becoming an MT, of course) but even more important than that, is deciding … Continue reading →

Why Do MT Companies Want Full-Time Transcriptionists?

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This blog is part of a series on transcription. If you haven’t read the other blogs in this series, make sure to check out the summary page for a listing of all transcription blogs. In my last blog, I mentioned that medical transcription companies like to hire full-time employees, and I wanted to clarify that statement further. First off, I wanted to make it clear: You can get a job as a part-time medical transcriptionist. It will not be as easy as getting a job as a full-time MT, but it is possible. It’s like the high-speed vs dial-up Internet … Continue reading →

Medical Transcription: Expanders are Your Friend

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This blog is part of a series on transcription. If you haven’t read the other blogs in this series, make sure to check out the summary page for a listing of all transcription blogs. As any medical transcriptionist will tell you, expanders truly are your friend. For anyone new to the transcription business, a text expander is a program where you can type “hpi” and it will expand out to “History of Present Illness,” a phrase used often in the MT world. This is just one example–there are literally millions more. Text expanders, when used right, can save a transcriptionist … Continue reading →

A Bit of History about Medical Transcription Schools

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This blog is part of a series on transcription. If you haven’t read the other blogs in this series, make sure to check out the summary page for a listing of all transcription blogs. I have to admit: I am slightly biased when it comes to choosing a medical transcription school, if only because Career Step is my alma matter. Actually, I’m not sure if it can count as an alma matter because I never graduated, but the basic thought is there. 😛 I attended Career Step, and therefore I know it’s a good school. That does not mean, however, … Continue reading →

Does a CNA, LPN, RN, or Other Medical Professional Also Have to go to MT School?

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This blog is part of a series on transcription. If you haven’t read the other blogs in this series, make sure to check out the summary page for a listing of all transcription blogs. The answer? Yes, they do. Although the prior experience will be a huge boost and will help the medical professional get through the first part of a course much quicker (terminology and learning how medical words are put together is usually the beginning of an MT course) they will still have a lot to learn. Spelling, for example. A nurse may say, “vesicourterine fold” but not … Continue reading →

An Introduction to Transcription

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Hello, and welcome to my series on the transcription field! I decided to focus on transcription because many of the readers here at Families are stay-at-home mothers and fathers who are interested in finding work they can do at home, and transcription is one of the few legitimate work-at-home jobs out there that does not require you to be on the phones all day long. I hope this series helps people who have never heard of the field to understand what it is, what personality traits you ought to have to be a transcriptionist, and how to get started if … Continue reading →

Week in Review for April 21 – 27

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Hello, and welcome to the Week in Review for April 21 – 27. This is my way of catching you up on any blogs you may have missed in the past week! This week, we had a lot of fun talking about transcription, and then medical transcription in particular. If you have any feedback or comments, feel free to either leave a comment below or get in touch with me at Hava L {at} Families dot com! Thanks for reading! Saturday, April 21 Are Medical Transcriptionists Going the Way of Dinosaurs? talks about the idea that most people seem to … Continue reading →