What Do You See?

"What we see depends mainly on what we look for."

-- Author unknown.

What do you see when you look at a medical report you have just transcribed? Does everything look accurate? Sometimes first appearances can be deceptive.

While I was completing my online Comprehensive Medical Transcription course from the University of Central Oklahoma, I learned a very useful trick for viewing what I had transcribed with a new pair of eyes. Listening to the dictation a second time while carefully proofreading makes errors in word usage stand out like red flags. I realize that the experienced MTs reading my posts will already know this. However, if you are still in training or new to the field, this trick might make a difference for you.

One of my professional goals is to help educate other MTs while I continue to learn more myself. I have found that no matter how much knowledge I have gained, there will always be far more to obtain. Experience is often one of the best teachers, so I hope to broaden my field of view by learning from the experiences of others as well.

Earning the Grade

There are several different choices available for medical transcription schools. Deciding on the right school might seem like a daunting task at first. However, with some careful research, hard work, and determination, you can be well on your way to earning a degree and working hard to become a successful medical transcriptionist.

Not only are there several different schools to choose from, but there are several different opinions about which school is the right one to choose. The internet is filled with advertisements and advice in regards to today's topic. Regardless, there are still some basic guidelines that might make the decision making process a little easier.

Some things to consider when looking for a medical transcription school are the course curriculum, requirements, and costs. Not all programs are created equally. However, it is important to have a good foundation in medical terminology, anatomy & physicology, and the human body in both health and illness. Also, a thorough training in actual practice of transcribing reports is useful to have. There is a difference in learning information from a text book and actually being able to apply that knowledge afterwards. With some careful research and thought, the right school can be found for medical transcription. It pays to do your homework and look before you leap.