"180,000 MT jobs Coming to India by 2008" -
NASSCOM Study.
Welcome to India's No. 1 and Most Advanced Interactive Medical Transcription Training from HQMT Virtual Learning Center.
Our HQMT HT Pro Edge Course, the first of its kind in India, is structured and designed according to latest AAMT COMPRO guidelines
(COMPRO = COMpetency PROfile for MT Education Programs) set by AAMT=American Association of Medical Transcription {web: www.aamt.org}]
At HQMT, our primary goal is to provide students with all the educational training necessary to begin working immediately
following training.
Our curriculum is not a collection of over-the-counter textbooks and unrelated/artificial dictation. This is a unique interactive
program developed by experienced US MT educators, transcripton content researchers and developers, doctors with MT background,
AAMT-Certified CMTs, etc, to take a student, step-by-step through every competency required to succeed on the job.
This is done with programmed learning, thousands of workbook exercises, and building-block progression of one concept upon
another, starting with the introduction of concepts and proceeding to the actual transcription of hundreds of "real" reports
to make our course effective in developing the skill sets students require.
The most important factor in students' eventual success is their own commitment, investment of money, time, and hard work.
HQMT, as a private-funded training institute, attracts individuals who exhibit these characteristics. HQMT-trained medical
language specialists are highly motivated, willing to make a personal investment, and demonstrate the self-discipline necessary
to succeed as medical transcriptionists.
See the course outlines page [in-house training) and online training page (distance learning) for detailed descriptions of
the books, modules, CD-ROMs, tests which make HQMT a unique training opportunity.
THE TOP 10 REASONS TO BECOME MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONIST (MT) OR MEDICAL LANGUAGE SPECIALIST
You've seen the advertisments: medical transcriptionists are in high demand. Should you consider this field? Below are the
top ten best reasons to become a medical transcriptionist. If these characteristics are something you're looking for in a
job, then medical transcription may be for you.
10. Quick entry
Many lucrative professions require extensive training and advanced degrees. Other jobs in the medical field can take eight
or more years of grueling, expensive schooling to begin.
In medical transcription, you can begin your work in a year or less, avoiding huge debts and student loans. Some employers
require no training, especially not if you already have good English skills and some experience in a medical field.
9. Contribute to society
As a medical transcriptionist, you can contribute to society in many ways. In addition to the economic contributions you'll
make to the overall economy, experienced medical transcriptionists become well-versed enough to catch errors or even act as
patient advocates. Medical transcriptionists can see inconsistencies and correct them as well. By quickly returning transcripts
to hospitals, private practices and individual doctors, medical transcriptionists can ensure fast patient care in the medical
system.
8. Option to Work from home with PC and internet
While the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 70% of medical transcriptionists still work in hospitals or physicians'
offices, medical transcription is becoming increasingly popular as a work-from-home profession. The convenience of a home
office appeals to some people on its own virtues, while parents may value the opportunity to stay close to their young children
and still support the family full time. No matter what the reason, if you're looking to work from home, you should seriously
consider medical transcription.
7. Excellent pay
While compensation methods may vary, almost all medical transcriptionists enjoy excellent pay, even in entry-level positions.
DJS Enterprises, you can earn as much as $50,000 to $80,000 (Rs. 220,000 to 360,000) a year as a medical transcriptionist.
If your pay is production-based, as you gain more experience and dexterity in medical transcription your salary will steadily
increase. If you're looking for a job that can really support your family working from home, medical transcription may be
for you.
6. Job security
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the job outlook for medical transcriptionists is definitely positive. The
medical transcription field is expected to grow at a faster than average rate through the year 2014. This indicates that
medical transcriptionists will have plenty of opportunities to find steady work, even if they work at home on a freelance
basis for at least another 8 years.
5. Job satisfaction
While job satisfaction may vary from job to job and person to person, if you enjoy being able to visibly track the progress
you've made in a day, medical transcription can bring you a high level of job satisfaction. As your completed medical reports
pile up, you'll be able to see how much you've accomplished.
4. Set your own hours
Most of the medical industry operates 24 hours a day. Many hospital and at-home medical transcriptionists are able to set
their own hours at any time to accommodate their families or other commitments. No matter when you're able to work, there's
a medical record waiting to be transcribed.
In medical transcription, you can work when it's most convenient for you.
3. Comfortable work environment
Whether they work in a hospital, a private office or from home, medical transcriptionists enjoy a comfortable work environment.
Noise levels are low, safety risks are minimal and strenuous labor is negligible. In medical transcription, you'll enjoy
a comfortable office and dedicated work station to transcribe. And what could be more comfortable than working in your own
home?
2. Transferable skills
Medical transcriptionists acquire many transferable skills that they can use in other jobs if ever they want to leave the
industry. In addition to a basis in the medical field, transcriptionists learn skills that could apply as a court reporter
or an administrative assistant. Transcriptionists also develop their English skills, which can be useful in all types of
positions that involve writing and editing. Whether medical transcription is a step on your path or your dream job, the skills
you learn can improve your overall career outlook.
1. Rewarding work
Why do people become doctors? The vast majority of the people who endure 8 or more years of schooling and incur substantial
debts and student loans to become doctors do so because they love to help people and to cure them of their illnesses. Every
member of the medical field helps in this endeavor. What could be more rewarding than to contribute to the speedy treatment
of people who desperately need your help?
If these ten things sound like characteristics you're looking for in a job, look into medical transcription. You can learn
more about medical transcription from books, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and other materials online.
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION BASIC PROCESS
Medical transcriptionists listen to dictated recordings made by physicians and other healthcare professionals and transcribe
them into medical reports, correspondence, and other administrative material. They generally listen to recordings on a headset,
using a foot pedal to pause the recording when necessary, and key the text into a personal computer or word processor, editing
as necessary for grammar and clarity. The documents they produce include discharge summaries, history and physical examination
reports, operative reports, consultation reports, autopsy reports, diagnostic imaging studies, progress notes, and referral
letters. Medical transcriptionists return transcribed documents to the physicians or other healthcare professionals who dictated
them for review and signature, or correction. These documents eventually become part of patients; permanent files.
To understand and accurately transcribe dictated reports into a format that is clear and comprehensible for the reader, medical
transcriptionists must understand medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, diagnostic procedures, pharmacology, and treatment
assessments. They also must be able to translate medical jargon and abbreviations into their expanded forms. To help identify
terms appropriately, transcriptionists refer to standard medical reference materials; both printed and electronic; some of
these are available over the Internet. Medical transcriptionists must comply with specific standards that apply to the style
of medical records, in addition to the legal and ethical requirements involved with keeping patient information confidential.
Experienced transcriptionists spot mistakes or inconsistencies in a medical report and check to correct the information. Their
ability to understand and correctly transcribe patient assessments and treatments reduces the chance of patients receiving
ineffective or even harmful treatments and ensures high quality patient care.
Home Transcription (HT)
Radha, a home MT, says she now earns about Rs. 20,000 a month; more than what she used to earn earlier. "When I worked from
office, I used to get a monthly salary. Now I am paid per line." - Rediff Article
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