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| Work at Home as a Medical
Transcriptionist |
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For
many people working at home would be a dream come true. The problem is that it
is hard to find a job that pays well and can be done from the comfortable
environment of home. Medical transcription offers a solution. It is an
occupation that is in growing demand, provides a good salary, and allows you to
work from home.
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What
does a medical transcriptionist do?
Medical transcriptionists listen to dictated recordings made by physicians and
other healthcare professionals and
transcribe them into medical reports, correspondence, and other administrative
material. This generally involves
listening to recordings on a headset and keying the text into a personal
computer or word processor. A foot
pedal is used to pause the recording when necessary.
It is also the transcriptionist's job to edit the text for grammar and
clarity. Some of the documents a
medical transcriptionist will produce include discharge summaries, history and
physical examination reports, operative reports, consultation reports, autopsy
reports, diagnostic imaging studies, progress notes, and referral letters.
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It
is import that a medical transcriptionist understands medical terminology,
anatomy and physiology, diagnostic procedures, pharmacology, and treatment
assessments. They must also be able to translate medical jargon and
abbreviations into their expanded forms. Transcripitonist's will often refer to
standard medical reference materials in order to accurately identity medical
terms.
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Most
employers prefer to hire transcriptionists who have completed postsecondary
training in medical transcription, offered by many vocational schools,
community colleges, and distance-learning programs.
Completion of a 2-year associate degree or 1-year certificate program is
highly recommended. These programs
will include coursework in anatomy, medical terminology, legal issues relating
to healthcare documentation, and English grammar and punctuation.
Many programs also include supervised on-the-job experience.
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With
experience, medical transcriptionists can advance to supervisory positions,
home-based work, editing, consulting, or teaching. With additional education or
training, some become medical records and health information technicians,
medical coders, or medical records and health information administrators.
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Click here to find a Medical Transcriptionist program in your area |
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University of Phoenix
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Virginia College
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Locations:
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Medical
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Kaplan University
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Locations:
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Kaplan University's accredited online degree programs allow you to earn the degree you need and advance your career without missing a day of work.
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Medical
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Independence University
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click a location below to request more information
Locations:
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From Associate's and Bachelor's to Master's degrees in health education and business, with Independence University you can achieve greater success through distance learning that suits your busy schedule. Continue working and earning as you pursue your online degree.
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