I need help to figure out how many lines per hour I can type for medical transcription.?

July 23, 2010

I know I can type 45 wpm, but I’m filling out an app for a MT position, and I don’t know how I can test myself for free via online to see how many lines per hour I estimate to do.

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Drake's Mommy July 23, 2010 at 4:18 pm

There is no free test for that. WPM has nothing to do with trans. minutes per hour. Somewhere around 150-200 lines per hour is pretty typical for a newbie. If you can only type 45 WPM, then you’re probably closer to the 150s.
You need to work on being able to type faster. Mavis Beacon has great typing software.

Homegirl July 23, 2010 at 4:18 pm

A new MT cannot type 200 lines per hour. A brand new MT, just starting on a new account, who has been to a good school, can usually transcribe about 1 hour of dictation in about 4 hours. Depending on how fast the dictator talks, etc will decide how many lines of dictation that equals, but it will NOT be 200 lines per hour. I would say that approximately a new MT will transcribe about 100 lines per hour and that is even pushing it a bit. In time, your speed will pick up as you get use to the account, and begin using productivity tools. I do agree that you should practice on your typing speed w/ Mavis Beacon software. Your goal should be about 65 wpm. Good luck to you..

nnjmt July 23, 2010 at 4:18 pm

There are a lot of ways to count lines, and sometimes companies use multiple methods. The link goes to an article on counting lines.

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