| Medical transcription is a very popular option for | | | | But what about community colleges, you may ask? |
| working at home. Landing that first job after training | | | | Some do indeed have good programs for less, but |
| can be tough, but it's legitimate work once you get | | | | they generally lack the reputation that helps you to land |
| going. | | | | that ever so hard to find first job. Talk to the school in |
| But that's the challenge. Getting things going. | | | | detail about their placement rate after training if this is |
| The first thing you need to understand about medical | | | | the option you would prefer to pursue. |
| transcription is that you need training at the very least, | | | | Watch out for companies that claim to give you |
| and quite possibly some experience, before you can | | | | training with no experience that will lead to a job. There |
| find that transcription job from home. Most employers | | | | is one company in particular which changes names |
| will not train you on the job. Due to the sensitive nature | | | | regularly, which emphasizes its "Christian" character, |
| of this field, they need people who are prepared to | | | | yet is nothing more than a scam. They require |
| work and dedicated to their jobs. | | | | students to purchase software, and then you never |
| Before you sign up with any online medical transcription | | | | get good enough to get paid. The name change can |
| school, you need to research them. You want to | | | | make them hard to identify, but the routine stays more |
| ensure that you have a good shot at actually landing a | | | | or less the same. |
| job afterward. Choose a poor quality school and you | | | | When it comes time to look for actual work, many |
| are less likely to land any job at all. | | | | employers will consider you to be an independent |
| There are three schools that are commonly | | | | contractor rather than an employee. This is an |
| recommended by just about any MT discussion board. | | | | important difference both at tax time and in how you |
| They are The Andrews School, M-Tec and | | | | get your equipment. You may be expected to provide |
| CareerStep. The first two are considered by far to be | | | | your own, although some companies may send it to |
| the best, but many employers do approve of | | | | you. |
| CareerStep as well. It's also more affordable than the | | | | As with any work at home job, employers should not |
| other two, which is a consideration for many potential | | | | expect you to pay for the privilege of applying to work |
| students. | | | | for them. No fees to show that you're serious, for |
| That good reputation is key to getting a job in this | | | | example. They should be clear about how you will get |
| industry. Without it you are going to struggle to find | | | | paid. In most cases you will be paid on production |
| work. Good schools have a solid reputation, and many | | | | rather than hourly, typically a set rate per line. One line |
| of them use the HPI training program. They may also | | | | is often 65-75 characters in length. |
| offer job placement assistance. | | | | As with any work at home opportunity, medical |
| Do not expect to pay just a few hundred dollars for | | | | transcription scams are out there. But if you are |
| training. Quality training is a bit pricey, and good | | | | careful and do your research, you can avoid these |
| programs run at least $1000 and often over $2000. | | | | and enjoy a fruitful career. |
| This is not a cheap deal. | | | | |