Medical Transcriptionist
Comprehensive Sites
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Medical TranscriptionistFind out about job opportunities available as a medical transcriptionist, as well as the kind of work you could do and the different types of employment situations available. Education and personal qualities needed for this type of work are talked about, with links available to job outlook and wage information.
CareerOneStop: Medical TranscriptionistYou will find an occupational profile detailing medical transcription trends, skills and abilities, tasks and activities, education, training, and related profiles. You can access state-specific information directly from this site. A career video, occupational trends, and employment data are offered.
Medical Transcription DailyThis networking community offers articles, jobs, and many sites of interest to medical transcriptionists and those interested in the career.
Accredited Academic Programs
Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity: Approved Medical Transcription ProgramsSeveral medical transcription programs have been approved by the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity. These schools have set a standard in the field, although approval is an ongoing process. The list is updated quarterly.
Salary Levels
PayScale: Medical TranscriptionistThe median hourly rate you could earn as a medical transcriptionist is shown at the graph at this site. If you scroll down, you will see additional information on pay according to experience or by the city in the U.S. employed in.
Professional Organizations
Association for Healthcare Documentation IntegrityThis organization sets standards for education and practice of careers in healthcare documentation, including medical transcription. Information on earning a credential as a certified or registered medical transcriptionist is offered here, as well as educational opportunities and publications.
Medical Transcription Industry AssociationWith the goal of optimizing working situations for medical transcriptionists, this organization offers best practices, a career center, and link library to other health information management career tools.
Job Opportunity Sources
Association for HealthCare Documentation Integrity: Career CenterFind a job in the field of medical transcription by going to the pulldown menu here. You can post your resume online and receive job alerts, too.
MTJobs.comMedical Transcription Jobs provides a search engine for jobs for the week and lets you search by company, position you are seeking, and by in-office or work-at-home opportunities. You can search by type of transcription, such as cardiology or other medical specialties.
Licensing & Certification
Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity: Certified Medical Transcriptionist ExamLearn about becoming a certified medical transcriptionist at this site, including eligibility requirements, all about the testing process, obtaining results of the test, and how to apply to take the exam. You will also find details on recertification and continuing education as a medical transcriptionist. Also look for information on becoming a registered medical transcriptionist at this organization’s site.
Publications
Journal of the American Association of Medical TranscriptionHealth Data Matrix is the official journal of the American Association of Medical Transcription and contains information for students and professionals interested in developing their skills, knowledge, and education in the field. You can request a trial issue from this site and learn more about what it has to offer.
VitalsYou can access free issues of this publication at this site, which is part of the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity. This is a weekly newsletter provided to members that updates on the latest trends in the industry of medical records.
Online Forums & Blogs
Indeed.com: Medical Transcription ForumThis active forum includes the ability to post and read information on finding entry level medical transcription jobs, home-based work, and other posts about finding work, training, and educational opportunities.
Career Videos
American Healthcare Documentation Integrity: Future of Medical TranscriptionFrom the organization formerly known as the American Association for Medical Transcription, this video describes the role of the medical transcriptionist and the contribution that transcriptionists make to patient healthcare. You can hear from medical transcriptionists about their jobs, their satisfaction with their careers, and how they work hand-in-hand with doctors.
CollegeGrad.com: Medical TranscriptionistThe jobs of recorded dictation transcribing of treatment, operations, and chart review is discussed in this video, including preferred education and possible places of employment.
