I didn't even think about typing speed. Guess it would be helpful to take a typing class since I only use a few fingers :o
Oh yea, for sure it really expanded my knowledge of medical things.
barbiedoll1973_tn-- you definitely can do it! If one thing makes you feel better, the only grade that counts is your final exam with Career Step! It is objective and transcription and not easy, but you can certainly pass it with hard work!
Word per minute doesn't really matter with this job. What matters is, getting used to your doctors, and getting your expander built up in word (autocorrect). Like if your doctor says "the patient" a lot..setting up your expander by only typing "TP" and it expands it automatically. Things like that. Reason I say word per minute doesn't matter is you have a lot of various accents to get used to and you also have A LOT of research to do as far as verifying medication dosages and different conditions (believe it or not, the doctors will sometimes dictate wrong dosages, that is our job to correct and point out). We have a lot of mush mouths and speed talkers...grrrr.
As far as getting your own clients, you have to figure out what platform you are going to use (Docshuttle, FTP, e-mail) and get a contract made out from a lawyer (all of the HIPAA information, money, etc), and discuss with the doctor from a local hospital about turn around time, money, and different things. I've found it 100% easier to just transcribe for various companies IC. I don't have to worry about having contact from anyone, but my "boss".
barbiedoll1973_tn-- you definitely can do it! If one thing makes you feel better, the only grade that counts is your final exam with Career Step! It is objective and transcription and not easy, but you can certainly pass it with hard work!
Word per minute doesn't really matter with this job. What matters is, getting used to your doctors, and getting your expander built up in word (autocorrect). Like if your doctor says "the patient" a lot..setting up your expander by only typing "TP" and it expands it automatically. Things like that. Reason I say word per minute doesn't matter is you have a lot of various accents to get used to and you also have A LOT of research to do as far as verifying medication dosages and different conditions (believe it or not, the doctors will sometimes dictate wrong dosages, that is our job to correct and point out). We have a lot of mush mouths and speed talkers...grrrr.
As far as getting your own clients, you have to figure out what platform you are going to use (Docshuttle, FTP, e-mail) and get a contract made out from a lawyer (all of the HIPAA information, money, etc), and discuss with the doctor from a local hospital about turn around time, money, and different things. I've found it 100% easier to just transcribe for various companies IC. I don't have to worry about having contact from anyone, but my "boss".
mtmomj wrote:Oh yea, for sure it really expanded my knowledge of medical things.
barbiedoll1973_tn-- you definitely can do it! If one thing makes you feel better, the only grade that counts is your final exam with Career Step! It is objective and transcription and not easy, but you can certainly pass it with hard work!
Word per minute doesn't really matter with this job. What matters is, getting used to your doctors, and getting your expander built up in word (autocorrect). Like if your doctor says "the patient" a lot..setting up your expander by only typing "TP" and it expands it automatically. Things like that. Reason I say word per minute doesn't matter is you have a lot of various accents to get used to and you also have A LOT of research to do as far as verifying medication dosages and different conditions (believe it or not, the doctors will sometimes dictate wrong dosages, that is our job to correct and point out). We have a lot of mush mouths and speed talkers...grrrr.
As far as getting your own clients, you have to figure out what platform you are going to use (Docshuttle, FTP, e-mail) and get a contract made out from a lawyer (all of the HIPAA information, money, etc), and discuss with the doctor from a local hospital about turn around time, money, and different things. I've found it 100% easier to just transcribe for various companies IC. I don't have to worry about having contact from anyone, but my "boss".
barbiedoll1973_tn-- you definitely can do it! If one thing makes you feel better, the only grade that counts is your final exam with Career Step! It is objective and transcription and not easy, but you can certainly pass it with hard work!
Word per minute doesn't really matter with this job. What matters is, getting used to your doctors, and getting your expander built up in word (autocorrect). Like if your doctor says "the patient" a lot..setting up your expander by only typing "TP" and it expands it automatically. Things like that. Reason I say word per minute doesn't matter is you have a lot of various accents to get used to and you also have A LOT of research to do as far as verifying medication dosages and different conditions (believe it or not, the doctors will sometimes dictate wrong dosages, that is our job to correct and point out). We have a lot of mush mouths and speed talkers...grrrr.
As far as getting your own clients, you have to figure out what platform you are going to use (Docshuttle, FTP, e-mail) and get a contract made out from a lawyer (all of the HIPAA information, money, etc), and discuss with the doctor from a local hospital about turn around time, money, and different things. I've found it 100% easier to just transcribe for various companies IC. I don't have to worry about having contact from anyone, but my "boss".
Thanks for all the info I hope that I can do this sometime soon. Really need the money.
Your welcome. If you can think of anything else, just let me know.
If you can think of anything else, just let me know.