Much has been discussed when it comes to the role of a certified medical transcriptionist in today's electronic healthcare environment. However, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics and other watchers within the industry predict that healthcare…
Blog Category: Medical Transcription
- Mon, 03/24/2014 - 13:08
- Thu, 03/20/2014 - 17:42
In theory, there are many work-at-home opportunities out there. But if you're looking for a realistic job that pays an above-average salary in a reasonably short period of time, medical transcription (MT) is the career you want to pursue. While many…
- Mon, 01/27/2014 - 16:05
So you’ve picked up the pace and now type at an amazing speed of 30 wpm. Congratulations, you’ve overcome your first hurdle! Are you knowledgeable about keyboard shortcuts? We here at Meditec are big fans of keyboard shortcuts, and we would like you to…
- Thu, 01/09/2014 - 08:45
One of the challenges of keeping your clients is doing the best you can to prevent them from resorting to offshore companies to provide them medical transcription services. Outsourcing to companies based in emergent economies could be tempting for any US…
- Tue, 12/31/2013 - 22:54
Amid the rumors of MT being a dying profession, healthcare documentation is coming on stronger than ever. Most of the reason for this is the realization that technology can only accomplish so much. In order to flourish and maintain the integrity of the…
- Fri, 12/27/2013 - 07:48
Many students wonder about life after graduation. What will a real job entail? Will I be able to do it without backup or advice from my instructor? What happens if I can’t find a term or a medication? How hard will it be to get hired after I graduate…
- Fri, 12/20/2013 - 22:42
I’m sure many of you have heard the doomsday predictions about medical transcription being a dying trade. It’s a rumor that has gained a lot of momentum simply due to the fact that there have been enormous changes in healthcare documentation over the…
- Thu, 12/12/2013 - 13:27
Medical transcription has been experiencing a sort of revival recently, as more employers are looking for newly grads in the medical transcription field. Furthermore, with an increased demand for healthcare services from the aging baby boomer population…
- Thu, 11/14/2013 - 10:28
That career advancement opportunities are stiff for medical transcriptionists, is nothing but a misinformed notion. And that the job of seems like it’s going into extinction any moment soon is not true. Despite what most people know or assume, EHR and…
- Mon, 11/11/2013 - 10:53
The job of a medical transcriptionist is tied to technology. It doesn’t go against technology, but adapts with it. And with a lot of technological advancements coming in handy, they are probably bringing in some of these technologies to their everyday…