Medical Transcription Training Resources
Information for Making Medical Transcription Your Career!
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My name is Kate Delaney and I'm from Illinois. I created this site to share my story about how I made a mid-life career change that changed my life.
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Most employers require years of exerience. HOWEVER, many will waive this requirement if you graduate from an AHDI ‘approved’ school.
AHDI is the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity – www.ahdionline.org (formerly known as the American Association for Medical Transcription). AHDI sets the standards for MT courses. Employers know that graduates of these ‘approved’ courses have gained the skills necessary to begin their career as an MT.
If your looking into Medical Transcription pay the extra in tuition to attend an ‘approved’ school. When I was researching school options, I called several MT employers. I spoke to their Human Resources departments and asked about getting started in the field. All of them recommended attending an AHDI approved program. Many people have received training through inadequate programs only to find out that they are unable to find a job.
I attended Career Step and recieved a job (at-home) less than a week after graduating. I’ve received several more job offers since, but have stuck with my original employer. It can be a difficult job, but I love it!
I recommend CS because they are partnered with MANY employers, self-paced (you can finish in a few months or take as long as over a year or two), and more affordable than the other top 2 courses. Plus, I have personal experience (and success) with the program.
Attending your local community college will give you a good chance at a job in-house, but if you are wanting to work from home, an online ‘approved’ course is the way to go.
Good luck!
first of all, go to your nearest college. BE WARE of these online colleges. First check in with the US dept of education website before you decide to go to any college. I have tried that and did not get my credits by signing up with one of these online colleges before. Stick with your local schools, they offer much more needed support and most offer an online program. Call your local tech school in the morning and asked to speak with the medical head over the medical tran. program and they will walk you right through it everything you need. It’s really simple especailly if you would like to stay home and starting pay is awesome! Go for it and dont lose track!! GOOD LUCK!!
If you are planning to work from home with one of those companies that hire at home workers, than you are alright to go the on line route, those companies are more familiar with the on line school than the brick and mortar companies. There is a listing of school on the Internet that will give you the best on line schools.