Medical transcription can be a rewarding occupation for the Conscientious, skilled worker, who is not squeamish about dealing with the details of medical procedures. Due to the essential need for accurate results in the medical field, most employers require applicants to have 2 or more years of transcription experience. It appear that gaining experience in an intern position may be an essential step toward successfully securing a full paying position.
Some skills essential for transcription work:
- Adept at spelling, punctuation, and English grammar
- Knowledge of medical terminology and basic anatomy
- Accurately type at 50 WPM on a computer word processor
- An Ability to maintain a high level of concentration while performing monotonous tasks
Fraudulent and under delivering transcription schools and services do exist, you have the best chance of having a positive experience by dealing with the most reputable companies. A great place to start is with BBBonline accredited businesses, here are a number of top rated transcription schools:
Andrews & Holbrook Training Corp. (NY,12110) A+
Medical Transcription, Non-Medical Transcription & Hospital-Based Coding
www.ahtraining.com
At-Home Professions (CO,80525) A+
One of the largest distance learning education institutions in the nation
www.at-homeprofessions.com
CAI Transcription (NJ,08005) A+
www.caihometype.com
CanScribe Career Centre Inc (BC,V4V 1G1) A+
www.canscribe.com
Career Step LLC (UT,84604) A+
www.careerstep.com
Future MT Inc. (FL,32803) A
www.futuremt.com
LearnTranscription.com (MI,49348) training A+
www.learntranscription.com
M T Advantage Career Center (VA,23072) training A+
www.mtacc.net
Med Workshops (WA,98024) A+
Training & Placement
www.medicaltranscriptionjobstraining.com
BBBonline Accredited Medical Transcription Employers
Sorting out BBB listed transcription companies that have any indication that they are accepting applicants, yielded only a few companies, compared to the number of accredited schools.
C&C Transcription, Inc. (FL,32839-7303) A+
www.cnctranscription.com
www.cnctranscription.com/Opportunities.html pay rates displayed
Greenlight Transcription LLC (OR,97229) A+
www.gltrans.com
www.gltrans.com/prospect.html employs min. 2 year experience workers
Now Transcription, LLC (OK,73013) A-
www.nowtranscription.com
nowtrx.com/now-transcription-jobs.asp hiring nationwide
Perfect Transcription Inc. (TX,78731) A+
www.perfecttranscription.com
www.perfecttranscription.com/careers.shtml 2 or 3 year experience
R.I. Unlimited Transcription Solutions (MN,55331) A+
www.ritranscription.com
www.ritranscription.com/careers.html friendly recruitment page
Regal Medical Transcription, Inc. (TN,37802) A+
www.regalmedtrans.com
“We require 3 to 5 years’ experience as a Medical Transcriptionist.”
Application page http://www.regalmedtrans.com/feedback.htm
Viva Transcription Corporation (CA,95060-6829) A+
www.vivatranscription.com has human resource contact email
A to Z World Languages, Inc. (SD,57104) A+
www.atozworldlanguages.com
employment For Interpreters and Translators only
www.atozworldlanguages.com/index-4.php
Other resources listed in BBBonline included:
www.medword.com appears to be an ad financed transcription resource site.
www.mtgab.com transcriptionists forum
Here are a couple of informative articles on the SameDayTranslations BLOG
How do you get started? Most companies require 5 years of experience or more?!?