Medical Transcriptionist

I want to become Medical transcription MT so can you please tell me how to become Medical transcription MT? also tell me the pay scale of this profession?

[Shaleen]

Medical transcription MT is an allied health profession, deals in the process of transcription, or converting voice-recorded reports as dictated by physicians or other healthcare professionals, into text format.

How to become Medical transcription MT-

Medical transcriptionists typically need postsecondary training.

Prospective medical transcriptionists must have an understanding of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, grammar, and word-processing software.

Steps

Step 1-

Enroll in a medical transcription school that offers job assistance – There are medical transcription schools that will help you find a job once you finish your training.

Step 2

Join a professional association – This is a great way to connect with other medical transcription professionals.

Step 3

Contact doctors in your area – If you want to really know what doctors require for their medical transcriptionists, contact them and ask pointed questions.

Step 4

Avoid ads promising "Work from Home" – Becoming a medical transcriptionist takes work and dedication.

Step 5

Get experience – After you complete your medical transcription course, try to get experience.

Step 6

Become certified -- Take the extra step and become a certified medical transcriptionist.

Pay-

The median annual wage for medical transcriptionists was $34,020 in May 2012.