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Where will you be working

Wednesday, 10 September 2008 12:52 by Terry
Do you know where you will be working when you are done with your training in medical transcription? Will you work from home? Will you work in-house? Will it be hard to get a job as a transcriptionist without experience or do you have an internship/job lined up alreasdy?  Do you know wh... [More]

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Where will you be working

Wednesday, 10 September 2008 12:50 by work
Do you know where you will be working when you are done with your training in medical transcription? Will you work from home? Will you work in-house? Will it be hard to get a job as a transcriptionist without experience or do you have an internship/job lined up alreasdy?  Do you know wh... [More]

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Where will you be working

Wednesday, 10 September 2008 12:45 by Sophia
Do you know where you will be working when you are done with your training in medical transcription? Will you work from home? Will you work in-house? Will it be hard to get a job as a transcriptionist without experience or do you have an internship/job lined up alreasdy?  Do you know wha... [More]

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What Will I Be Typing When I Start Working?

Wednesday, 25 June 2008 21:21 by Bridget
Q.  What kinds of reports will I be typing in an entry level position as a Medical Transcriptionist? A.  Most entry level positions are found working for doctors in private practice who dictate office notes, letters, initial office evaluations, and history and physical examinations... [More]

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These Are Funny!

Wednesday, 25 June 2008 16:21 by Bridget
From time to time I run across mistakes that MTs make that are just too funny!  I find them in articles or even in reports, and I hope nobody will mind that I have “borrowed” a few to share.  It just goes to prove how we all must keep in mind the importance of accuracy and th... [More]

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Categories:   MT Bloopers
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Do I always type verbatim?

Wednesday, 25 June 2008 15:36 by Bridget
Q:         I read in some places that as an MT we are supposed to correct reports.  Other places state that an MT should type exactly what is said.  What is the correct thing to do?  A.         Train... [More]

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Certification

Thursday, 5 June 2008 10:39 by Bridget
Q: Do I need to get certified as a Medical Transcriptionist? A: Medical transcriptionists do not need to actually get certified in this field, plus to do so you have to have at least 2 years of experience.  Some people prefer to obtain certification because it adds the credent... [More]

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Hypoglossus or Hyoglossus?

Thursday, 5 June 2008 09:54 by Bridget
Q:  I am working in the Muscles unit (Figure 2.3, Muscles of the Neck) and have run across a problem in the difference between Hypoglossus or Hyoglossus.   It appears there is a discrepancy between different places in the online course (with the “p” or without the &ldquo... [More]

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Categories:   Terminology
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Welcome to Med Workshops, LLC

Thursday, 5 June 2008 08:28 by Bridget
All of us at Med Workshops, LLC would like to take this opportunity to welcome you!  We believe that you have chosen the best medical transcription program available, and whether you are in training, trying to find a job, or advance your career, we are dedicated to your success. This For... [More]

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Spellchecker Is Not Working?

Thursday, 5 June 2008 08:10 by Bridget
Q:   My spellchecker was on when I typed my chart notes, but now the Proofreader is telling me that I missed some words or “guessed” at some terms.  I am really upset!  Does this mean that my spellchecker is bad? A:    No, it does not mean ... [More]

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