Transcriptionist Career Guide and Counseling

Question: How do you find a medical transcriptionist job? I don't really see any transcriptionist jobs being advertised. Do I just walk in ask and drop my resume?? How do you talk them into letting you work at home or do you have to set up your own business first? I would of course rather work at home than in house. Someone please help!

Answer: Hospitals normally post these jobs on their internal job sites. Also, you can sign up with a nurse staffing agency.

Question: How much money does a medical transcriptionist in California make? I am trying to convince my husband that I should get certified, but he needs a hard figure. I know one is paid by the line/how fast they can type. But give me an annual figure of an established transcriptionist in California.

Answer: Around 13$ an hour

Question: Transcriptionist? How does a person go about getting into the field of transcribing? Other than just knowing someone to help you get started I cant seem to figure it out.

Answer: gO TO cOLLEGE you dumb broad

Question: How does a person get a medical transcriptionist as a job? Where should I apply if I decide to be one? How does a person get a medical transcriptionist as a job? Where should I apply if I decide to be one? Are there a lot of jobs available out there? Can I do the job at home? Is the course available in community colleges? Are there any schools online that offer the course at a reasonable fee?

Answer: if you want to work and get good pay i think you should meet the right people and get your self a cool pay of $3,500 weekly try the Group VENUS INTERNATIONAL VENTURES LIMITED. i work there and its a big medical lab which is now turning into a big hospital and there are space for employment now, well you are so lucky to have had this come your way, the pay is big and reasonable enough to live a comfortable life, you don't need a certificate all you need is just to mental stability and could be able to communicate properly, my aunt introduced me to an agent the helped me get the job maybe you could try and stop asking for money., i work there so if you wish to get a job there you can try one of there agent, Mr Craig (crag_marks@yahoo.com) and stop asking for money. goodluck, from Angelina B

Question: How can I find a medical transcriptionist job in USA? I am a home-based medical transcriptionist in India. I want to get a medical transcriptionist job in USA either home-based or in-house. How do I go about this? Is it possible?

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Question: What is the difference between Medical Transcriptionist Diploma and Accredited Certification? Is there a difference between studying Medical Transcriptionist online and on campus? What is the best school online that offers Medical Transcriptionist Courses that are not expensive?

Answer: There is no difference. It's a small business, if you can talk a Dr. into thinking you can do the transcription, you can get a job. Good luck :D

Question: Can I work inside my home as a Medical Transcriptionist ? And How do I go about doing this? Starting in January 2008, I am planning on going back to school at a Junior College, majoring in Medical Office Technology. My intention is to be a Medical Transcriptionist or Medical Coding. I heard that you can work inside your home, working for Hospitals, Insurance Companies, and etc., Is this true, and how do I go about doing this ?

Answer: If you have a couple years experience in medical transcription in an office or hospital, you might be able to find work at home, possibly from the employer you had worked for in their offices. If you don't have experience, not likely.

Question: How to find a freelance work-at-home medical transcriptionist position? I am living outside USA and I want to find a freelance work-at-home medical transcriptionist position. Whom should I contact?

Answer: You could check this out http://www.pcworkathome.in/transcription…

Question: What is the best online school to become a medical transcriptionist? Has anyone done an online school to become a medical transcriptionist and if so can you give me a website or around how much it costed.

Answer: You don't really need a Bachelor's degree for that. An associate degree will be enough. University of Phoenix DeVry University ITT Technical Institute DeVry Institute of Technology Baker College Online International Academy of Design & Technology Online Argosy University Ashford University Ashworth University Colorado Technical University Online Keiser University eCampus Online National American University South University Strayer University Online Virginia College Online

Question: How much does a medical transcriptionist earn? Just wondering if anyone knows on average how much a medical transcriptionist make hourly or yearly? I live in Arkansas so if you could give an average for this state it would be great!

Answer: My sister-in-law does this, has done it for over ten years. She makes about 150K/yr. Of course, she types about 180wpm (it's incredible to watch her) and only does surgical transcripts. Her customers are all over the country; she works from home so your question about Arkansas is kinda irrelevant unless you just want to limit yourself.