TRANSCRIPTIONIST JOBS FOR TYPISTS

Medical Transcriptionist Jobs and Other Transcription Jobs

Transcriptionist Jobs -Where?

Medical transcriptionist jobs – finding one that allows you to work at home is almost like trying to find a unicorn.

My sister took one of those dictation or transcription classes from home back in 1994. She bought a dictaphone and trained at home in her spare time.

I don’t think she ever worked doing any transcription  though. Not sure if she just didn’t pursue it, or there was just no work to be found. She lived out in California at the time, and was pregnant with her first child.

I decided to call her and ask her about the whole medical transcription business and “transcriptionist job” thing and why she never actually did it for a living.
After grilling her on the phone (she was pregnant with her 4th child this time and in the middle of building a house — so she didn’t have a lot of free time to chit chat…), she explained that she very much enjoyed the classes she took at home and felt they were worthwhile, but she just couldn’t fathom the thought of leaving her high paying job at a credit union to work part-time at home doing various transcriptionist jobs for a low wage.

Low wage?? What do you mean?? I thought transcriptionist jobs were  HOT and that people were making gobs of money doing it from home. My sister said….”Maybe a few are – but I don’t see a lot of people making an actual living doing it.” Now remember – this is my sister – she does not profess to be a medical transcriptionist jobs business guru of any sort. She took her classes back in 1994 – that’s quite some time ago.

I wonder….have times changed? With the internet booming and everyone owning a computer is it more feasible? Has the equipment and training improved? Is it less expensive to take classes now?

I decided to do some research on transcriptionist jobs.

Looks like training costs hover around $1500 for “ONLINE or AT HOME” Courses! OUCH! But many offer payment plans that are interest free.

You can get free, NO obligation info on transcription training and at home courses through Career Step. I would suggest at a minimum start there. Penn Foster is reputable and the info is FREE. They send you a “career kit”, delivered to your mailbox – how hard it that??

Also – for those more interested in Medical Coding – Career Step has a medical coding career kit as well. Again – totally free, no obligation…mailed right to your home.

Medical Coding and Billing

At least by getting these free career kits, you get some idea of the steps you need to take, the classes…etc.

Local Training for Medical Transcriptionist Jobs

You can also check with your local community or tech college and see what they charge for transcription courses or medical coding courses. You won’t have the convenience of taking transcription classes at home – but it might save you $100′s. Most colleges do offer 2-3 courses on transcription – so find out what is offered at your area schools FIRST. And there may be financial aid available to help you with costs too!

I have heard from other active transcriptionists that there was at one time a 9-month course offered in transcription at the Des Moines Community College. I have not researched yet to see if that is still available. But by attending a local school you will get instructors to help you face to face and in some cases even contact info for your local hospitals and medical facilities that are needed transcriptionists.

Bottom line on transcriptionist jobs:

YOU HAVE TO HAVE EXPERIENCE (2-5 years) in an ACUTE CARE facility before ANY reputable at home company will hire you. YOU HAVE to be able to work on your own with minimal help, and when you first do MT, you need lots of help. BUT, some companies are starting to train you on the job as they are desperate for help ALL THE TIME. This is why, at least looking into whether or not you want to pursue some kind of training is important. At home training allows you to go at your own pace and it’s convenient. Transcriptionist Online and At Home Training.

A working transcriptionist recently emailed me regarding salary and pay, she said:

“Salary is around 30K-40K to start and up depending on how many hours you work and how good you are at it. Full benefits, the works. IT IS A GREAT job for someone who is willing to take the time to get the experience, which requires you sometimes to take lower pay until you do. I worked at a small hospital for 3 years at minimum wage and then went to at-home transcription with a company called TSI based in Houston Texas making 30-40 plus the first year. With no driving, meals out and clothes to worry about, I actually made more in the long run.”

What about finding transcriptionist jobs after you’re trained?

Just a quick search online for transcriptionist jobs and it did appear that there was a lot of hiring going on. Now, what they pay and how much of it can be done from home is anyone’s guess. Just one site lists several openings:
http://jobs.biohealthmatics.com/Jobs/MedicalTranscription/ or even MTJobs lists several jobs at any given day of the week.

You might also see if the following companies are hiring. But do NOT apply if you are not trained or if you don’t meet the qualifications that each company specifies.

MorningSide – Currently hiring financial transcriptionists.

Virtual Assistant Needed – Hiring virtual assistants of all types.

Production Transcripts – Highly proficient and experienced transcribers. Only transcribers with experience transcribing from digital files will be hired.

CyberDictate – Legal transcriptionist jobs.

TigerFish – Only accept apps via email.

American High Tech Transcription – Must be a U.S. citizen with excellent English.

Task Transcription Services – LEGAL transcription only.

SpeakWrite – They are not hiring at this time.

Talk2Type – Must type 75+wpm

I know from my own experience researching telecommuting type jobs for my weekly newsletter, that each week I come across a handful of transcriptionist jobs and positions. (This job listing newsletter is free if you would like to subscribe.)

After surfing around I’ve come to the conclusion that there seems to be work available — the pay seems to coincide directly with experience and most want someone with a few years experience. These are things to consider of you’re planning on quitting your day job altogether and jumping careers. I would train at home in my spare time (just like my sister did) and then attempt to take on some small assignments if you can get them, so that you’re resume is ready when you start going after some of these positions.

If you already have experience in the medical transcription business field – then get your resume out there and see what it stirs up. You’ll never know unless you try. Transcriptionist jobs that are temporary or freelance can still bring in some income for you.

* I want to personally thank all the folks that currently do transcription from home for emailing me and giving me lots of great info!

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