Many medical transcriptionists work from home.
Medical transcriptionists listen to recordings by doctors and other medical professionals. They then transcribe them into documents such as medical history, physical examination reports and autopsies. Medical transcriptionists can learn on the job for some employers. But most employers require a one- or two-year certificate or degree.
Instructions
1. Read the description of the life of a medical transcriptionist on the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook to ensure this job appeals to you. It involves hours of sitting. It also involves learning reams of medical terms and being detailed and meticulous.
2. Study the schools listed by the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity for a school that has been approved by that organization. Many online programs are listed and include financing options. A transcriptionist who has been trained in an AHDI program is more likely to get hired by reputable company that outsources transcription work to telecommuting workers.
3. Complete the program, aiming for either a registered medical transcriptionist designation or a certified medical transcriptionist designation. The latter takes more training including at least two years in acute care.
4. Contact outsourcing companies. Look online for job opportunities for people with your training.
5. Create a space for work and protecting the information you are working on. This may or may not be the space you used for school. It needs to be quiet and in a place where you can protect the privacy of the patients whose records you are transcribing.
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