An Insider's Thoughts On Medical Transcriptionist Work From Home: Yes, It Is A Reality

It's common knowledge that there are enjoyable jobs out there, and there are also those that are not so enjoyable. Well, we are not going to talk about the ones that are no fun because you know about those already. Instead, we are going to talk about transcription jobs and how they can make your life much easier. Medical transcription is considered to be a popular position because it is usually done at home.

Most people are drawn to this career because it's a professional medical career, just like nurses, surgeons, doctors, medical clerical positions, administrative, etc. The functions which a transcriptionist performs are highly crucial to the entire medical field. Did you know that without medical transcriptionists there would be no medical report and therefore no way of knowing what is wrong with the patient, what medications are currently being taken, past medical history, all prior doctors seen for the condition, etc.? Transcriptionist work serves a very important purpose in the medical field.

Fortunately, transcription jobs can be performed anywhere - in the medical office, at home, in your backyard, or where ever else you please! Anyone can become a medical transcriber. As someone doing medical transcriptionist work at home, you can decide what hours you work. Most medical reports do not have to be turned in on the same day. You usually get about two or three days to type the report, which makes it easy to transcribe whenever is convenient. If you want to spend extra time with your kids in the morning before starting work, it's completely possible. People like working at home because they do not feel rushed or pressured. There is no boss looking over your shoulder, and the work revolves around them, not the other way around.

Of course, as with all other medical professions, you must have an education. In the case of transcription jobs, a certification is highly recommended. Sure, there are positions out there that don't require an education, and they're great jobs. The only downside is that the medical transcription salary is low and usually never goes up. If you don't mind making no more than about $80.00 to $100.00 per week, then those type of jobs should make you happy. However, real professional transcription jobs pay a lot more than that - try around $400.00 to $1,000.00 or more per week! Your success in medical transcription depends on how quickly and accurately your reports are typed and completed.

Obtaining your transcriptionist work certificate should only take two years, but can take much less time than that if you choose to participate in an online accelerated or self-paced program. Andrews, Career Step, M-tec, Everett, Allied Medical School, and CanScribe are just a handful of the accredited programs to consider. You can find all of the information on accredited training programs at ahdionline.org. Simply go to the website and look under the "education/training" tab, drop down to "training", and then click on "approved medical transcription education programs."

Over half of the accredited training schools assist with helping you to obtain transcription jobs. If you don't get this type of help, then you'll have to find a job yourself. It may not be difficult although, especially since you are receiving your certificate from an accredited online training facility.

Anyone who has an organized, clean and quiet work area at home where they can focus and concentrate can be successful with transcription jobs. If you have children, make sure you keep them busy while you are trying to focus. A good tip for moms is to break up their workday into two-hour segments. For example, if you have infants, toddlers, or small children that stay home most of the day, an effective way to get your work done and pay attention to your children is to get up and fix breakfast for yourself and the kids (you're going to need that nutrition to focus!), and spend about 20 to 30 minutes to mentally prepare yourself for the day.

After that, you'll need to occupy your children with a movie or something else to keep them busy for at least two hours while you focus on your transcriptionist work. After about two hours, spend an hour or so with the kids, have lunch, watch a television show, get caught up on your house chores, etc., and then get back to work! In time, you'll find that performing transcription jobs from home is a grand adventure because you have the chance to experiment with your schedule and make every day a new and exciting day that you can look forward to.

--------------------

Susan Eliot