The Latest
Medical Transcription Tools In The Year
Of 2007 by Connie Limon The USB foot pedal
and transcriber software is the latest in
medical transcription industry technology.
This of course replaces the desktop transcriber
and floor foot pedal that used a cassette
tape for recording and playing physician
dictation. Headset with earphones is still
used.The minimum system requirements most
employers prefer home based medical transcribers
to operate are:Desktop or laptop PC running
Windows 2000, XP Home, XP Medial Center
Edition, XP Pro or VISTA *Most employers
prefer PCs. Future work environments and
MT products may not support Macs. *CD-RW
drive or CD-Rom drive
that is able to read CD-RW disks or DVD
drives *128 RAM or higher *Sound card -
SoundBlaster compatible, 16-bit or higher
*Hard disk space - Minimum 250 MB hard disk
space *USB (Universal Serial Bus) port *Single-prong
headset (earphones) *Computer with updated
antivirus software is mandatoryThe Medical
Transcriptionist today will need to have
a good understanding of MS word or Wordperfect
word processing programs and basic computer
skills.Internet Access is required. Knowledge
of email is required.
An English dictionary is always a staple
in the library of a Medical Transcriptionist.Formal
education either through distance and home
study programs or on site Medical Transcription
schools, business colleges and many Universities
now offer full programs in Medical Transcription.
Formal education is definitely an asset.The
basic admission requirements for most Medical
Transcription Schools and programs include:High
school diploma or equivalent *Ability to
work independently *English comprehension
*Spelling and usage competency (spoken and
written) equivalent to that of a high school
graduate
Intermediate word processing skills with
ability to create, save, format, copy and
paste documents *Intermediate computer skills
including ability to troubleshoot basic
computer problems, install software, manage
files, send and receive emails with attachments
and utilize the Internet for research purposes
*Normal hearing acuityBefore you choose
a school or home study program take note
of whether or not they have a job placement
program after graduation.After formal training
and throughout your career in Medical Transcription,
you should continue your education through
professional memberships and certifications.
The Certified Medical Transcriptionist can
be acquired through the Association for
Healthcare Documentation Integrity (formerly
American Association for Medical Transcription
or AAMT). Certification is achieved upon
successful completion of their examination.In
addition to professional memberships and
certification there is absolutely nothing
like continuing to learn by actually "doing."
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