Tag Archives: transcriptionist

But Wait, There’s More! MT Blogs Continued

Posted on by

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. Now that we’ve finished discussing how you’re going to survive working as an MT with children, we’ve got just one more important topic to cover: Life from the point of view of a person who is currently working as a transcriptionist. I interviewed the schools (which that is a very important part of becoming an MT, of course) but even more important than that, is deciding … Continue reading →

Staying at Home with the Kids and Working as a Transcriptionist, Part Two

Posted on by

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. Missed part one? Check it out here! Otherwise, read on to find out some ideas on how to deal with children underfoot while working: Work during the kid’s naps. This is only if your children are young enough to still be taking naps. Many mothers plan on nap time to get stuff done, but many times they don’t know how long their kids will sleep or … Continue reading →

Staying at Home with the Kids and Working as a Transcriptionist, Part One

Posted on by

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 know that I said that the medical transcription series was done, but I started to think about it, and I realized that I never wrote any blogs about how to deal with children while working as a transcriptionist. We did talk about how most of the medical transcription work done in America is done at home, and did cover the flexibility and the types of … Continue reading →

Medical Transcription Schools: Andrews School, Part One

Posted on by

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. As a part of the transcription series, I am focusing on the medical transcription schools that you can attend to receive your medical transcription certificate. Andrews School is the school I am going to focus on over the next couple of days. I have heard many good things about the school and about its founder, Linda Andrews, and I am pleased to be able to be … Continue reading →

Do I Have to go to School to Become a Medical Transcriptionist?

Posted on by

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. Do you have to go to school to become an MT? Absolutely. I have seen people try to worm, wiggle, and sneak past this requirement in every way imaginable. I have heard different variation of this strain for a long time: “I bought some books off eBay and read them, and then I bought some CDs that have medical dictation on them, and I’ve been practicing … Continue reading →

Have You Got the Right Stuff?

Posted on by

Having studied to become a medical transcriptionist myself, and having worked as a general transcriptionist for several months, I can tell you right now that this field isn’t for just anyone. First off, it helps if you’re a bit of a recluse. LOL! I’m not kidding though! If you are someone who is the life of the party, or who feels lost if left by themselves, do yourself a favor and find yourself a different profession. Transcriptionists make money when they chain themselves to their computer for hours on end, transcribing–talking to other people, even over the phone, is nowhere … Continue reading →

The Hazards of Being a Transcriptionist

Posted on by

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. Thanks! Although transcriptionists don’t run the same health risks as other professions, there are still some very real health problems that transcriptionists can run into. One is aching and hurting wrists. Many people who type day in and day out end up developing arthritis in their hands and have to have surgery done to repair the damage (my mother just underwent hand surgery for this reason–hi … Continue reading →

What is Transcription?

Posted on by

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 I tell people that I have studied to become a medical transcriptionist, I usually get a blank stare. To avoid all blank stares with this series, I thought I would explain why transcription is so important and what role it plays in the different industries. In the medical field, the doctor is the highest paid employee out of the whole hospital. No one would ever … Continue reading →

Why are Data Entry Jobs so Scarce?

Posted on by

In this blog, I covered the typical data entry scam, and in this one, I covered the only true data entry company I know of on the Internet. But all of this begs the question: Why are data entry jobs so scarce? It seems like a real job. It seems like it would be pretty easy to do. Why is there such a dearth of legitimate data entry companies? Well, you have to look at what data entry truly is. When someone is a typist, they are taking information that is in another form and putting it into a Word … Continue reading →