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Medical Transcriptionist Out There?
Asked by B.K. from Austin
on April 22, 2010
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I am taking the Basic Medical Transcription class right now. Does anyone have any advice about what I'm in for? How do you like it? Anything you wished you knew whe...
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- I took Medical Transcribing and finished about eight or nine years ago. I worked in a transcription office for about one year, and submitted my resume to the Sheriff'...
- When you start going through the medical book, remember the definitions and the parts of body are within the word. Make recipe cards for words you do not understand t...
- I have been told that the medical field is soon going to do away with transcriptionists. Most facilities and Physicians are doing it electronically. Good luck, ...
Medical Transcribing...
Asked by B.B. from Portland
on March 7, 2010
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I have been gathering information about training for medical transcribing. All the information I have found is coming from schools trying to sell me a course so natura...
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- My friend makes a pretty good living doing this. Im not sure about MT schools, but our local community college offers courses and that is what she did. And they were...
- I know only one person who does this. She works a lot and does not make a lot of money. I recently researched this, thinking about doing it as a side job. One of th...
- I do not work as a transcriptionist, but also did research. I also didn't do enough research. I was a nurse before having children, but wanted to work from home. I ...
Medical Transcription
Asked by C.C. from Dallas
on January 19, 2007
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I was looking into medical transcription and I am not sure where to start. I am very weary of these technical and online schools, but I am wondering if they are the be...
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- My sister does this. It's a tough business and you do not make much money for quite awhile. You get paid by the word (usually), and it takes a very long time to compre...
- Hi C., I am doing medical transcription online at careerstep.com. I emailed 2 of the big transcription companies and asked them which online schools they hired from, t...
- My Mom does this full time from her home in Arizona and she loves it! A few years ago I decided to take an online course in it and start doing it from home myself. T...
Medical Coding Jobs
Asked by P.H. from Dallas
on June 16, 2011
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Hi Moms, Do any of you do medical coding? How did you become a medical coder? Any information would be greatly appreciated!
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- Do you have a degree? What is it in? Do you have any background medical experience?
- Working at a hospital in the medical records department, from my exerience, it depends on the type of coding. There are diagnostic/procedure codes and billing codes. ...
- Same, we teach it on the job because it depends on what kind of office you're working for. No need to know how to code for oncology when you work for a chiropractor o...
Medical Transcription from Home?
Asked by J.C. from Davenport
on March 22, 2011
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My husband and I are trying to figure out a way for me to stay at home when baby number 3 comes and still make a little money to help our family. Yesterday he said he...
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- My friend went to the school for this. Took her approx 1 year to get the education...in order for her to complete this, she said she has to co-op for about 6 months or...
- After reading the rest of the answers you got on this it sounds to me like what i found myself doing by going back to school to get an education to find out it was not...
- About 2 years ago, I paid for, and took an online course to become a medical transcriptionist. The first part was all the medical terminology and various self-tests o...
14 Y/o Medical Employment
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on April 8, 2011
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My 13 y/o son will be turning 14 soon and expressed a desire to get a job in a medical field?!?! He does not want to volunteer at the hospital because he was told that...
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- Between the issue of licensing/malpractice and the issue of confidentiality, a minor is going to be extremely restricted. I understand that he is impatient to do some...
- I also agree with those who said to encourage your son to volunteer, there are plenty more areas to volunteer. I volunteered at the hospital in high school. I star...
- straight up, i sure wouldn't want some untrained 13 year old doing 'real stuff' on me when i'm in the hospital! what's wrong with learning the ropes at an entry level ...
Is Anyone a Medical Billing and Coding Specialist
Asked by L.L. from Chicago
on June 8, 2008
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Two and a half years ago when my son was born my husband and I decided it was best for my family for me to quit my job and stay home to care for our son. I have never...
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- I am a Medical Transcriptionist, but I can give you some pointers on billing/coding. The most lucrative of the 3 is coding, followed by transcription and then billing....
- I am not a specialist but I went to a vocational school for medical billing and coding. A very short 16 week course. I agree with the other response coding is where th...
- my mother in law just got a job doing this. It did require a 2-year degree, including courses in computers (basic use), anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, an...
What's Involved in Being a Medical Transcriptionist?
Asked by K.C. from Phoenix
on November 13, 2006
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I have heard about a lot of people who do this for a living. What's involved? How do you get started? How much can you earn? Can you do it part time?
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- Hi, I actually started the home course last month. My sister-in-law does it from home full-time and makes about $400 a week. I have been a stay at home Mom with my 6...
- Medical transcription is a great way to make extra money. It involves listening to doctor's dictation and typing exactly what you hear. There are books you can use to ...
- Karin, I started an on-line course so I didn't have to attend a traditional school. The school is Allied. Go to alliedschools.com. Scroll to find medical transcr...
Book Suggestion on Human Bodies & Sexuality
Asked by R.M. from Boston
on August 12, 2009
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I'd like to find a good book for a 7 year-old girl on human bodies (or female bodies) with appropriate pictures but not too much detail (not nicknamed parts but not to...
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- lol I was going to respond - but all the responses are alike - that's the book I was going to suggest! Good luck!!! J.
- American Girl makes a book called, "The Care and Keeping of YOU" and its a really appropriate book that will grow with her. Topics include everything from changing bo...
- My niece used the American Girl doll book. I forget the name of it but it's all about bodies and how to take care of yourself. It is a great book. I know that the bigg...
I Don't Understand Depression!
Asked by M.S. from Houston
on May 1, 2009
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Many women in my church, young and old, have told me they suffer or have suffered from depression. Some of them have been treated (? I'm not sure if this means they w...
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- The brain is an amazing thing. VERY basically... your brain is both a reciever and a sender. It gives off, and takes in, chemicals and hormones. So, it has senders and...
- I have suffered with depression since my teens, and I promise you, I do not go around "feeling sorry for myself." I have chemical imbalances in my brain aggravated by ...
- I too am trying to get a grip on it. This is not an official answer but I am beginning to understand that like caffeine or an adrenaline rush can change the chemistry...
