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Encore: A Day in the Life of a QA, Part Two

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This blog is part of a series on transcription. If you haven’t read the other blogs in this series, make sure to check out the summary page for a listing of all transcription blogs. If you missed Part One, check it out here. Again, here’s Laura, describing her typical day working as a QA gal: I’m lucky because my company makes sure they do not over-hire on their accounts, which means that it is very rare to get on and not find any work that needs to be done. This means that we’ll sometimes get a bit behind, but not … Continue reading →

Encore: Q&A of a Working QA, Part Four

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This blog is part of a series on transcription. If you haven’t read the other blogs in this series, make sure to check out the summary page for a listing of all transcription blogs. If you missed part three, please check that out here. Again, here’s Laura, a working MT and QA gal: Do you use an expander when working as an MT? I do use an expander. During my first job as an employee, the company supplied the expander. When I became an SE, I had to purchase my own expander, and I purchased the one I had become … Continue reading →

Encore: Q&A of a Working QA, Part Three

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If you missed Part Two, check that out here. Have you worked for more than one MT company? What made you change companies? I have worked for three MT companies. I started out by working for a large national MT company. It was a good experience because they had a great training program for new MTs. I started out as an employee with a set schedule, and we were required to get a certain amount of lines transcribed in an 8-hour period. I quickly realized I was not the type of person who could sit there and work on a … Continue reading →

Encore: Q&A of a Working QA, Part Two

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If you missed Part One, check it out here. Again, here’s Laura, a working MT and QA gal: Do you work full-time or part-time, and why? I work full time because I need full-time pay. We have a tiered system where the higher your line counts, the higher your rate of pay is. Working full time allows me to reach the higher line counts and the higher pay scale. What is the best part of being an MT and/or QA? The best part of being an MT is the freedom. My current job allows me to be at home without … Continue reading →

Encore: Q&A of a Working QA, Part One

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I did an interview with Sheila, a working MT, and so now we’re on to Laura, a working QA! Laura graduated from MT school with near perfect scores and went on to be a part of a special MT program with a large company. She has thrived everywhere she has worked, and was even recently promoted from MT to QA at her company. She is still in training for the QA position but she is nearing the end of that training and I think has had enough overall experience in the MT field that she’s the perfect gal to interview … Continue reading →

Encore: A Day in the Life of an MT

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This blog is part of a series on transcription. If you haven’t read the other blogs in this series, make sure to check out the summary page for a listing of all transcription blogs. I just did a Q&A with Sheila on her thoughts on the MT world, and so I thought I would finish this off by letting her tell us about a typical day for her in the MT world. ~ ~ ~ I typically start work around 8:30 in the morning. I try to work steadily for 3 hours with minimal breaks of no more than 5 … Continue reading →

Encore: Q&A of a Working MT, Part Two

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For Part One, check this out. Again, here’s Sheila, a working medical transcriptionist: What is the best part of being an MT? The best part about this career for me is that it is interesting and suits my personality. I am very detailed oriented by nature and this job requires that. I also like a job where I can see my productivity at the end of the day so it feels like I accomplished something. I feel like I finally have a career instead of just a job too. And conversely, what is the worst part of being an MT? … Continue reading →

Why Do MT Companies Want Full-Time Transcriptionists?

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This blog is part of a series on transcription. If you haven’t read the other blogs in this series, make sure to check out the summary page for a listing of all transcription blogs. In my last blog, I mentioned that medical transcription companies like to hire full-time employees, and I wanted to clarify that statement further. First off, I wanted to make it clear: You can get a job as a part-time medical transcriptionist. It will not be as easy as getting a job as a full-time MT, but it is possible. It’s like the high-speed vs dial-up Internet … Continue reading →

Websites to Search When Looking for a Medical Transcription Job

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This blog is part of a series on transcription. If you haven’t read the other blogs in this series, make sure to check out the summary page for a listing of all transcription blogs. When you graduate from medical transcription school, the school should be able to give you a list of companies that has hired their graduates in the past, and who are willing to hire more graduates of their graduates in the future. Along with that help, however, you have to be willing to go looking on your own. The first logical stop is Google, and although you … Continue reading →

How Much Are You Going to Make as a Medical Transcriptionist?

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This blog is part of a series on transcription. If you haven’t read the other blogs in this series, make sure to check out the summary page for a listing of all transcription blogs. For many people, the bottom line with MT work is how much they’re going to make per year. If you aren’t worried about the money, then you’re probably just wanting to find a hobby anyway. “How much?” is very common question from people investigating the medical transcription field. The problem is, the answer can vary wildly, and it’s hard to give a definite anything to that … Continue reading →