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Week in Review for April 28 – May 4

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Hello, and welcome to the Week in Review for April 28 – May 4. This is my way of catching you up on any blogs you may have missed in the past week–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 28 Medical Transcription Schools: Andrews School, Part One starts off the Andrews interview series. Sunday, April 29 Medical Transcription Schools: Andrews School, Part Two and Part Three finishes that series with Linda of Andrew School. … Continue reading →

What Equipment is “Nice to Have” as a Medical Transcriptionist?

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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 discussed the basics needed to become a medical transcriptionist here. Once you get going as an MT and start making money, you may find that you are more profitable if you invest in some equipment above and beyond the absolute bare minimums. Sometimes these extras are required when getting hired on with a medical transcription company, but usually they are just strongly encouraged, not required. … Continue reading →

What Basic Equipment do I Need to Be a Medical Transcriptionist?

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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. One of the biggest reasons to go into medical transcription work is the ability to start up and run a successful business off a shoestring budget. Most jobs require you to have a four-year Bachelor’s degree–medical transcription only requires a certificate of completion after finishing a specialized course dedicated to just MT work. You don’t have to take Psychology 101 or Advanced Physics, just courses dedicated … 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 →