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About Medical Transcription |
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In-house training program helps the company: |
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Achieve organic and controlled growth
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Impart quality training |
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Sensitize trainees to HIPAA |
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Pre-empt attrition related issues |
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2. Why would I want to become an Medical Transcriptionist?
Medical Transcription is a high-paying career in one of the most stable but always growing industries - health care. The U.S. Department of Labor says there will be a 51% increase in MTs (Medical Transcriptionists) needed by the year 2005. This means that demand will exceed the supply. This forecast applies to most First-World countries, including those with Government health systems such as Canada, Great Britain or Australia. They have similar needs and therefore opportunities. The medical industry is virtually recession-proof. If you become proficient at medical transcription, you will probably always have work. |
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3. What skills do I need to become a Medical Transcriptionist?
Some of the general skills you will need are: Being able type, or more correctly "keyboard", which means being proficient at using all the keys on a computer keyboard; a good knowledge of general language skills such as your language's grammar, spelling, and punctuation rules, and writing styles; a good knowledge of medical terms, medical phrases, rules for combining medical words using prefixes and suffixes; a good knowledge of human anatomy and physiology. |
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4. Do I need to be formally trained to perform Medical Transcription?
If you are an intelligent person you may be able to learn on your own all the medical knowledge required to become an MT. However, in order to be sure that you are educating yourself in an appropriate manner, it is probably best to at least take a training course in Medical Transcription. |
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5. Do I need some kind of accreditation, certificate or diploma?
In most countries, Medical Transcriptionists are not required to be certified to prove proficiency. |
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6. Where would I sign up for a course in Medical Transcription?
Fore Transcriptions has in-house medical transcription training program, we recruit fresh young people and train them with requirements needed to be a good MT. The training program is one-of-a-kind in that transcription training is conducted in a locally networked environment with well-experienced MT's supervising these sessions. English language experts will conduct classes in the usual manner in American English Usage and Medical Doctors conduct classes in Medical theory and language. Contact us for more information. |
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7. Will I ever need to upgrade my knowledge?
As a Medical Transcriptionist you will be transcribing medical dictation that involves, usually, the most recent drug names, the latest medical phrases, medical words, equipment, and instruments. Medicine is an ever-evolving science that requires you to stay abreast of all these new things that are being dictated. You therefore will need to stay informed by updating your medical drug and word references and by reading information on new drugs, medical procedures and diseases. Keeping your knowledge up-to-date will ensure that you are able to provide your client(s) with the best transcription possible. |
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