Training Centers You Can Go To To Be A Medical Transcriptionist

If you're a high school graduate, non-medical degree college graduate, or a college-level student you will need training to be a medical transcriptionist.  Below are some of the medical transcription schools available in the Philippines.

ScribeFast Transcription Training Center

Address:  Unit 319 P&C Fernandez Building, 
Perez Boulevard Dagupan City, Pangasinan Philippines 2400

Phone:  075-202-0170

Mobile:  0923-467-9038 (Sun), 0917-898-8909 (Globe)

Email:  info@scribefast.ph

Website:  http://www.scribefast.ph

Pre-enrollment requirements?  Click here

MTC Academy
Address:  3rd Floor MMP Bldg. 2283 Pasong Tamo Ext. Makati City
Phone:  (02) 817 0278

Fax:  (02) 896-9933

Email: admin@mtcacademy.com

Website:  http://mtcacademy.com                                                                  

Online Assistance :  Chat - customer service assistant. YM id: mtcainc (M - F, 8-6 pm)

Branch:  Gotaco Building 2, #32 McArthur Highway, Marulas, Valenzuela City

Phone:  (02) 291-9427 / (02) 291-9438
Get your pre-enrollment requirements here

OTSI (Optimum Transsource Inc.)

Address:  3/F R.R. Gonzales Bldg, 467 Real Street (Alabang-Zapote Road), Las Pinas City

Phone:  (02) 836-0313

Email:  mtinstitute@otsiinc.com                                                                    

Website:  http://www.otsiinc.com                                                          

Get your pre-enrollment requirements here

Int'l TransMedia.Com Inc.
Address:  Penthouse D, Columbian Building, 160 West Avenue, Quezon City
Phone:  (632) 416-2515 

Facebook:  www.facebook.com/i.transmedia  

Email:  i.transmedia@gmail.com

Website:  http://www.i-transmedia.com                                                        

Get your pre-enrollment requirements here

Note:  This page is always changing, check out this page regularly for added schools.

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That One Software For Your Foot Pedals Medical Transcriptionist

Foot pedals is an essential tool to be an effective medical transcriptionist and to be able to use it you must have a foot pedal controlled digital transcription audio player software like the Express Scribe.

Express Scribe Software:

Here is a software that always comes in handy and it's free to download from the internet. It's called Express Scribe and it is a "free transcription player". This is a program that allows you to listen to your audio and also use your foot pedal so that you have your hands free to type.

Here are some of the good features:

• Supports professional foot pedals which connect to the USB port to control playback.
• Works with Microsoft Word and all major word-processors.
• Automatically receives and loads files by internet (FTP), email, or over a local computer network.
• Can switch to 'mini' mode to reduce screen space.
• Express Scribe is completely free.

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Express Scribe - Download it, it's free! You will most likely be using this for your online medical transcription course to listen and dictate dictations.

See you in my next post!

Source:

http://www.mtinformation.com

Two Essential Equipment You Will Need to be an Effective Medical Transcriptionist

In the medical transcription process you will need to use transcribing machines with headset and foot pedal to listen to recordings by physicians and other healthcare professionals dictating a variety of medical reports to be able to transcribe them.   Most of the things needed are pretty basic like a computer (an up-to-date one), keyboard (ergonomic preferred) and headphones but there are two equipment, that would be of most help in transcribing and make you an effective medical transcriptionist, that you may not be familiar with are foot pedals and medical transcription reference materials.

Medical Transcriptionists Foot Pedals

Foot pedal are use to control the dictation. The basic foot pedal allows you to play, stop, rewind, and fast forward the dictation using your feet and keeping your fingers free to type. This will save you time and keep you from having to use the mouse every couple of seconds to start and stop the dictation. It's really easy and basic to learn to use a foot pedal. There are many types of foot pedals and all of them work with different programs including Express Scribe.

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Medical Transcriptionists Reference Materials

Medical transcription reference materials are what make the job as easy as it is. It’s 

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practically like having all of the answers you need right in front of you at all times. A  lot of this research can be done through the use of the Internet and other types of research can be done through having the correct medical transcription reference books  at hand such as the ones listed below.

The most important ones to have right away would be:

1.  Stedman's  Medical Dictionary.
2.  Stedman's Abbreviations, Acronyms & Symbols.
3.  Quick Look Drug Book 2011

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Source:

http://www.mtinformation.com

You Want To Know How to be a Medical Transcriptionist? Here are some tips

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A medical transcriptionist is an individual 
who performs medical transcription.

The Basics 

Medical transcriptionists must understand basic anatomy and physiology, disease process, laboratory medicine and pharmacology in order to select the appropriate terminology since there are many sound-alike words in the medical  language.

Medical transcriptionists must also have knowledge of medical procedures and a multitude of medical instruments and equipment.

Medical transcriptionists must employ knowledge of English grammar, punctuations and editing on at least a college level in order to properly translate and document patient care records.

Medical transcriptionists must have basic and advanced knowledge in computers and related technologies.

Medical transcriptionists must have basic MS know-how.

Education and Training

To be a medical transcriptionist you need to be at least a high school  graduate with a certified medical transcription training program, usually a 6-month to 2-year certificate, diploma or associate's degree program.  

If you've finished college level, the training usually lasts 3 to 5 months if your course is medically related; 3 to 7 months if non-medical. 

If you've finished your bachelor non-medical degree, the training usually lasts 3 to 5 months .

If you've finished a medical bachelor degree, most of the companies don’t ask for any training.  They just hire you and train you as you go along (so you can skip this one if you’re a medical or medical allied graduate).

Certification

Although certification is not required, some medical transcriptionists choose to become certified (as it can boost their profile). The Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity offers two certifications: Registered Medical Transcriptionist (RMT) and Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT). Unfortunately though, these are not offered yet (I believe) in the Philippines.

Although having a medical degree is favored for employment in the medical transcription industry you don’t necessarily need to have one.  As long as you're good, has an open mind and willing to learn, you can still work as a medical transcriptionist and excel at it.

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See you in my next post!

Source:

http://www.bls.gov/medical-transcriptionists

http://www.allalliedhealthschools.com

Pinoy Medical Transcriptionist.. Yeah You Who Want to be One..

Welcome to the blog.  This blog will be all about you Pinoys who want to try this endeavor and be a medical transcriptionist.  Watch out for this space for anything medical transcription.  

See you in my next post!