Whether you are thinking about becoming a medical transcriptionist or have just gotten certified, eventually you are going to have to find a job. Finding a medical transcription job can be a little tricky, but if you have the right information on where to look, finding your dream position will be a piece of cake.

Given below are the best 7 places to find medical transcription jobs:

1.Work at home mom websites usually are the one’s who have the most information about medical transcription jobs. Once you find a good work at home mom website (and there are plenty of them), just sift through to see how much information you can find about medical transcription. There are usually links that lead to websites that supply applications for medical transcription employment.

2.Another place to find a medical transcription position is your local newspaper. This particular career may not be in the highest demand, but weekly monitoring of your local newspaper’s classified section may be good enough to help you find work. At very worst, you could always call the doctor’s offices needing help for other things such as a secretaries or medical coders and ask them if they could use a medical transcriptionist.

3.Online classified websites like Careerbuilder, Monster, and HotJobs will never steer you in the wrong direction. It would be best if you submit your resume as well as search their job listings on a daily basis.

4.Upon graduation, ask your medical transcription school if they can offer help with job placement. Certain schools will assist in job placement while others will actually find you a position right after passing the final exam.

5.Regular online job forums are also another great place to find medical transcription employment. Most of these forum websites offer a medical transcription section full of information on places that hire as well as starting pay.

6.You can always Google your information to see what comes up. Just type in something like, “places that hire medical transcriptionists from home”. Make sure you specify whether or not you want to work from home when looking for employment as this can make a huge difference in your search results.

7.Quite possibly the most difficult thing you will have to do is get out and look around your local city for employment. Sitting at home reading newspapers and surfing the web are easy, but if you aren’t having any luck, then you aren’t getting anywhere.

Finding a medical transcriptionist position is possible if you are determined. The more focused you are, the better you will do. Always have your resume on hand when you are out, you never know what kind of opportunities you will run into.

Every job tends to have its ups and downs. But some jobs have a lot more benefits than not. Medical transcription is more than just a job, it is a professional career. This profession has several benefits, many of which are you are probably unaware of. People who make medical transcription as their choice for a career are making a highly profitable decision. Here is why:

1. Medical transcriptionists are in demand. As long as there are doctors, there will be a need for medical transcriptionists. Many people are worrying about more and more physicians gravitating toward speech recognition software. While there are quite a few physicians who use it, it will never replace the need for medical transcriptionists. Speech recognition software is programmed; it is not a highly trained professional. There will always be errors when using this software. So basically, medical transcription is a profession that will always need skilled individuals to convert dictation into a written text.

2. Obviously, there is the option to work from home. Not all people prefer this route, but the majority of individuals who choose to go into this profession make the decision to do just that. Working from home means you have a lot more freedom throughout the day. You set your own hours and do not have to be a slave to the clock

3. With medical transcription, you can choose to work for a company or open up your own accounts. When you work for a company, you are paid a set rate that usually doesn’t go up until the company decides you should obtain a raise. Either way, the pay is still going to be great. When you open up your own accounts, you decide what to charge. The only downside to opening up your own accounts is that you also have to do your own editing, which you do not get paid for. Those who work for a company have people who do their editing for them.

4. With this career, there is the ability to try new things. If you get tired of working from home, you can try working in an office and vice versa. There is always the opportunity for advancement once you pick up the speed. If you didn’t already know, medical transcription is all about production. No one is an expert in the beginning – no one. The secret to this profession is practice. The more you do, the better you get and the more money you make.

5. The average medical transcriptionist makes around 40K per year. In the beginning, it is not likely to be that high at all, but do not let this discourage you. The learning curve is the hardest part. Once you get around that and become more experienced, there will be nothing you cannot do. This career gives back to you what you put into it. If you work full time, you are going to make a lot more than someone who only chooses to work a few days per week. Believe it or not, some people are making up to 100K per year.

As you can see, medical transcription has a lot to offer anyone who wants to give it a try.

When people think about medical transcription, they usually think about the money involved. As with any job, you are probably wondering what your pay is going to be. Unfortunately, there are few people who choose to do something simply because it makes them happy. The good part about medical transcription is that most people go into because they hear it pays well and then also end up enjoying what they do.

There are several different ways to go about figuring out what your medical transcriptionist salary is going to be. The whole process can be kind of tricky because your salary is going to depend on several different things. One of the first things that will determine what you will make is if whether or not you are certified. A few companies will hire medical transcriptionists without any training at all. However, there are very few. Those that do will only pay around .03 to .05 cents per line or Cpl. this doesn’t really add up to much unless you type extremely fast.

On average, medical transcriptionists will usually type anywhere from 500 to 600 lines per day working part time and 1000 to 1800 lines per day working full time. You will need to know whether or not the company you are going to be working for pays for every 65 character line or for every 75 character line. Knowing this piece of information can make a huge difference in pay. You will also need to know if your company counts spaces as part of the 65 or 75 character line count. Not counting spaces can result in a huge decrease in pay. Unfortunately, there will always be someone getting paid much less than they should, but this can be changed quite easily by applying to the right companies or opening your own accounts.

Individuals who become certified and choose to work for a company will usually end up with a starting pay of .06 to .08 cents per line. In most cases, a company counts spaces and pays per every 65 character line. If you are only working part time and getting paid around .06 cents per line, this means you are only typing about 500 lines per day. So basically, you are going to be making about $30.00 per day. Take the same amount of lines and increase the pay from .06 cpl to .08 cpl and you are going to be making $40.00 per day. If you schedule yourself to work five days per week, then you are looking at about an easy $200.00 per week. Not bad for a beginner working part time.

After about a year or so with a little bit of time, patience, experience, and increased speed, you are likely to get a raise. Most experienced medical transcriptionists make about .10 cpl. Someone working full time typing about 1500 lines per day will profit $150.00 per day. That comes up to $750.00 per week. Again, not bad for someone with a little bit of experience. Needless to say, the pay just continues to increase from there. Simply put, the more experience you have, the better the pay. Sky is the limit for medical transcription.

Once you have obtained your medical transcription certification, you are going to need to start looking for employment. There are quite a few companies out there that hire medical transcriptionists. Some are better than others, but it is ultimately up to you to decide who you want to work for.

There are literally hundreds of online companies you can apply to upon becoming a medical transcriptionist. Seven of the best companies are Spheris, Accurate Typing Services, Oracle Transcription, Keystrokes, Tigerfish, Unlimited Transcription, and Transcription Relief Services. Now obviously, the majority of all medical transcription companies are great to work for, but these tend to offer a bit more for the transcriptionists as far as benefits, pay, training, etc.

Spheris is probably one of the best because they hire transcriptionists with little to no experience. The starting pay will depend on skill level, accuracy, speed, experience, etc. They offer a complete benefits package as well. They are also affiliated and very well-known with some of the most elite medical transcription training facilities.

Accurate Typing Services has only one downside, and it is that they require at least 2 years of experience. But, two years really isn’t a long time. You are actually still considered somewhat of a beginner at that point. They offer full time benefits if the employee manages to put in 25 hours per week. The starting pay is also obviously based on experience.

Oracle Transcription is a wonderful company to work for because they only give you the type of accounts they know you can do. If you do not have a lot of experience (at least 3 years are required for this particular company), then you will not be matched with something beyond your skill level. The pay is also legitimate.

Keystrokes also requires at least 3 years experience but offers a full time benefits package, which is not something all of the medical transcription companies offer.

Tigerfish will hire just about anyone who can type a report accurately and quickly. Upon applying, you will have to take a series of typing tests which will be checked for accuracy, grammar, punctuation, and speed. If hired, they will send you an email letting you know when to start.

Unlimited Transcription’s starting pay is around .08 cents per line and usually pays every two weeks. The pay is a little bit higher than some other company’s who start off at .06 to .07 cpl with only two years of experience.

Transcription Relief Services is considered to be one of the best companies to work for because they offer employee benefits such as group medical, dental, and vision coverage, a comprehensive 401K plan, paid time off, holiday incentives, and flexible scheduling. The pay is also based on experience and production.

As stated earlier, the final decision is up to you when it comes to who you choose to work for. There may be a company you would really want to work for but do not get hired for various reasons. When that happens, just do your best to find the next best company and try again. In due time, you are sure to find the right medical transcription company to suit your every need.