Working From Home: A Medical Transcriptionist Salary

Name: Doralynn Kennedy
Job Title: Medical Transcriptionist
Where: Virtual
Employer: Independent Contractor
Years of Experience: 1
Education: Medical Transcription School
Salary: See PayScale's Research Center for the average medical transcriptionist salary.

Working From Home: A Medical Transcriptionist Salary

“How do I find medical transcriptionist jobs?” is a question we hear more and more these days. Many people are seeking flexible jobs that allow them to work from home. Medical transcriptionist jobs offer a great option for anyone who dreams of commuting to their home office for work. As for a medical transcriptionist salary, the more experienced you are as a medical transcriptionist, the higher your salary. If you're wondering where to find the best medical transcriptionist training before applying for jobs, don't miss this interview!

Medical transcriptionist Dorylanne Kennedy recently gave us inside information about medical transcriptionist training, helpful websites for medical transcriptionists, home-based medical transcriptionist jobs, and medical transcription companies. She also gave us a realistic picture of a medical transcriptionist salary and what it's like to attend training. This interview is a must-read for anyone interested in working from home or pursuing medical transcriptionist jobs.

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It's a little difficult to explain. It may be helpful if I first give you the life cycle of a medical record. It all starts when the patient sees the doctor. After that visit, the doctor will dictate his report into a phone or a microphone. That dictation is captured on a voice capturing system. That voice file is then downloaded to the medical transcriptionist.

At this point, the transcriptionist transcribes the doctor's file and uploads the completed document to the hospital or clinic -- where it is filed for the patient. A coder then codes the document from the transcribed report. The biller bills the visit from the coded document. Insurance and patient are billed, then the completed documents are filed for the patient. As you can see, the transcriptionist provides a crucial link in the life of a medical document.

Since this is a legal document, it is important that the transcriptionist ensures the accuracy of each and every report transcribed. Each report must be grammatically correct, formatted correctly, and follow the style guidelines of the AAMT. The transcriptionist must also know the guidelines for the doctor, hospital, or clinic they are assigned to. Difficult medical terms must be researched. A medical transcriptionist must have a thorough knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and disease processes. He or she needs to know medical abbreviations and how to deal with them.

A medical transcriptionist needs to know what kinds of changes she can and can't make to a doctor's report. She also needs a good ear because there are many challenges in a dictation. Some doctors are good dictators, but most are not. If you think their signatures are bad, you should hear them dictate! They stop, lose their train of thought, start up again at a different point. They mumble, speed talk, dictate through ringing phones, dictate while eating, yawning, and carrying on conversations that have nothing to do with the report.

There is often background noise that makes it nearly impossible to hear what a doctor is saying. Another challenge faced by the transcriptionist is the ESL doctor. Some accents are very difficult to understand, so a medical transcriptionist needs a good ear for accents.

Why did you choose a medical transcriptionist job at home?

Before I studied as a medical transcriptionist, I had thought I could do the job since I had previously been a medical assistant. I had a thorough knowledge of medical terms and anatomy. I decided to apply at a medical transcription company, and they were kind enough to let me test. The test was a hugh shock. I failed it miserably; but I did learn something from the test.

I learned that I wanted to pursue medical transcription. I started researching the different schools available and soon found out that not all transcription schools were created equally. In fact, there are very few schools that new graduates will get hired out of. I found one that medical transcription companies were working with and studied there. I passed their course with high honors and had 3 job offers shortly after graduating.

Can you give us some information about becoming a medical transcriptionist? What medical transcriptionist training do you recommend?

If you are interested in pursuing medical transcription, then I strongly encourage you to do so. I recommend the school I attended, of course. I am an affiliate there, but even if I weren't, I would recommend it. It is one of the top schools for medical transcription training and is approved by the AAMT. I do recommend this profession. The job outlook is great! Think of all the doctor's visits that occur on a daily basis in the United States.

It's staggering. Each one of those visits must be recorded. Medical transcription companies are always hiring, and there are never enough medical transcriptionists to meet the need. So, if you are interested in pursuing medical transcription, here is my affiliate link where you can request more information.

What is the average medical transcriptionist salary?

The average medical transcriptionist salary is about $40K. Pay is based on production, so the more productive a transcriptionist is, the more they earn. An experienced transcriptionist, with high production, easily earns $70K medical transcriptionist salary per year.

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Comments

[Edwina Monceda]

Hello everyone. I'm Edwina Monceda, a licensed medical technologist and I had been working as such for almost five (5) years in a private laboratory. By reason of a property dispute, I was initially forced to study law. For one reason or another, I learn to love the legal principles and learn them by heart. I am now working as a legal researcher for the past seven years. Driven by a strong desire to increase my income in order to support my family, I am looking for a home -based medical transcription job either in the legal or medical field. If anyone could refer me to a company who is in need of a part-time transcriptionist, I am more than willing to assume the job. Just in case, the job requires me to relocate, I am opening my door to such kind of opportunity. Kindly send your message to my email add: edwinabm@yahoo.com or you may call me at: Phil No. +639177633587. Thanks for taking time to read my message.

[Janelle Lewis]

I am currently working at home for a physical therapist and am interested in what other medical transcriptionists are making. I am paid by the characters at 8 words per line at $14.5 cents per line.

For instance 70,163 characters divided by 8 to come up with the number of lines x 14.5 cents for a total of $127.17.

Am just curious if I am getting ripped off or not. I have to pay my own taxes also.

If anyone could help I would greatly appreiciate it.

[Krise]

I am 51 years old and have worked as a Legal Secretary for 15 years in Family Law. Working for attorneys, you are not provided with any retirement benefits (at least my experience). So I will have to continue to work for a long time before I ever retire. I am currently unemployed and looking for a change with job security and have been told the Health Care profession will outlast most jobs.

Would enrolling in a Medical Transcription school be a good decision? I am considering this based upon that I am not getting any younger and that I might be able to work from home. What do you think?

Thank you for your time.

[simj`]

Hi,
Im a medical transcriptionist with 10 years' experience, interested in home based job. can anyone help?

[Nancy]

I would like to know whether taking medical terminology classes would qualify me to do medical transcription as an independent contractor?

[beans]

I've seen several comments from people from the Philippines who cannot type in English and are looking for medical transcription jobs. You are not qualified to be medical transcriptionists for English speaking doctors. It is difficult enough to understand them when English is your first language. Maybe they have transcription schools/jobs in the Philippines.

[beans]

I've seen several comments from people from the Philippines who cannot type in English and are looking for medical transcription jobs. You are not qualified to be medical transcriptionists for English speaking doctors. It is difficult enough to understand them when English is your first language. Maybe they have transcription schools/jobs in the Philippines.

[beans]

I've seen several comments from people from the Philippines who cannot type in English and are looking for medical transcription jobs. You are not qualified to be medical transcriptionists for English speaking doctors. It is difficult enough to understand them when English is your first language. Maybe they have transcription schools/jobs in the Philippines.

[Holly]

When requests for employment in medical transcription are typed in such a fashion that they are impossible to understand, an employer will just skip over them. People for whom English is a second language should not attempt to do medical transcription from English speaking doctors. It is difficult enough to understand their dictation if English is your first language. Medical records are important and there should be very little chance for misunderstanding. Also, if you can not spell properly or use correct punctuation, do not expect a job from a reputable company. Find something else to do. You are not qualified.

[Atomica]

Let me give some of you a tip: If you expect anyone to take you seriously at all and respond to your query about a job, you'd better make sure you are using absolutely proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation. I would never take anyone seriously who can't even capitalize their note.

[Mindy]

i have completed a medical transcription course and now i am getting a degree in the field but i dont have any work experience. how do i get started in that? can anybody help me? please email me

[RUTH LYDIA.M]

Hi,
this is lydia from bangalore. I am 29 years old. i finished my B.sc., computer science.But i dont have any experience. I am a fresher. I am interested in doing medical transcription course.But the thing is , I wanted to know the best place to study the course.They have to ofeer the job after my course completion.should anyone suggest the good place in bangalore.

Thanking you,
Lydia.

[christopher]

I am a medical transcriptionist with 3 plus years of experience. I am looking for home-based transcription work. If any, please let me know.

I am good in typing, and completed basics of medical transcription, searching for online jobs to work from home. Please guide. Thank you.

[Elaine]

I completed a medical transcriptionist course and a 5-unit college course in anatomy and physiology. Also, have a number of years as medical transcriptionist plus am a certified tumor registrar with nine years' experience in analyzing, coding and summarizing medical charts.

I am interested in working from home.

[sheena limsiaco]

hi im a nursing grad here in philippines and im looking for a home based medical transcriptionist job. i do had a 7 months experience in hospital setting.. someone who could help me?? sheena_limsiaco@yahoo.com

[mini ajay]

Hi, I am a medical transcriptionist with 1-1/2 years of experience. I am looking for home-based transcription work. If any, please let me know.

[SAMSAD AHMED]

I am a medical transcriptionist,having four years of experience.
I want to run my jobs from home.
please contact me- Email- shamimali73@yahoo.com
Ph no- 0091-03218-220233
Iwant UK orUS base medical transcription jobs from home.

[Smarta]

Hi, I am a medical transcriptionist with 4 plus years of experience. I am looking for home-based transcription work. If any, please let me know.

[Maria Rowena C. Tabiar]

Hi! Can somebody helped me look for a job as medical transcriptionst? Im from the philippines.

[Lenny]

I've finished 2 year course in Nursing and a BS in Medical technology. Am working in a private medical clinic but with idle time, i would like to be fruitful so i want to do some medical transcriptionist jobs. Pls . be of help, Thank you

[mani]

The medical transcription career and prospects are very good but in India the BPO'S are really exploiting the true MT's by underpaying them.

[Jeff Paul Scam]

I just want to ask that how much you earn from medical transcriptionist ? i prefered you to leave that job and do internet marketing by which you earn alot almost double form this.

[Neetha Kadiri]

I recently completed my Medical Transcription course for 3 months,but i had to quit the job due to some personal problem, for which i want to continue my profession being at home.

What online course do you suggest for better accuracies?I am looking for at home medical transcriptionist work.So kindly educate me about the needed information regarding the files obtaining process and salaries,,,,whether it is per line,per hour,or what soever. Kindly give me the oppurtunity to work and become a good MT staying at home.

neethurao83@yahoo.in

[Lindsay]

Hello:

I am thinking about pursuing a career in Medical Transcription. Can someone who is currently a Medical Transcriptionist offer any advice? These are some of the questions I have:
1. Was it difficult for you to find a job after becoming certified?
2. Is it something you enjoy?
3. Do you see the economy affecting this career in the near future?
4. How are you able to get benefits? Are you sub-contracted out from a company or do you get the work on your own? Do most people in this profession work for many different companies or one hospital?

Thank you for any assistance you can provide.

Sincerely,
Lindsay
llk@mizzou.com

[Josalyn]

I have no experience in Medical Transciption but I am attending PTI in Pittsburgh Pa, for Medical Assisting. I am looking for a part time job so i can start saving money and paying of school. If you could please contact me with more information.

[stanley]

I am a faculty training some 30 students every 5 months and I have been in this line for about 2 years. Now that I can spare some time I want to do some home transcription,,
I dont mind about the perk but only can work 2 to 3 hours.

[md akif]

hi i am a mbbs doctor and am interested in home based MT.aslo I am reside in INDIA.can anybody guide me

[jeff paul portal]

well sonnett you did really good job medical trascription is really in .

[Sonnett]

Hello,
Im a new Medical Transciption graduate.
Does anyone of any company that hires new graduate.
Pleas let me know.
Thanks,
Sonnett
sonic_77_93@mchsi.com

[webmaster]

Great Job
interesting topic , I would like to read more on this topic and medical transcription .

[harneet]

hi , i am a mbbs graduate n also did BSc medical sciences.
i want to know about medical transcriptionist profession, if it helpful getting job as i am a mbbs doctor from india,

[raviprakash]

I am a commerce graduate aged 50 years with 20 years experience in Daily paper organisation knowledge in editing, advertising, printing, publishing fields. Am I eligible for any job with considerable income staying at home?

[beenasuraj]

I have finished my medical transcription training and I am searching for a nice company to do my job as a medical transcriptionist

[beenasuraj]

I have finished my medical transcription training and I am searching for a nice company to do my job as a medical transcriptionist

[Vickie Crawford]

I am looking for at home medical transcriptionist work. I'm a recent graduate from a pfrofessional program and a reitired Registered Nurse for 27 years.

[Rothianghlima]

Hi….. anyone interest working with us; Presently 10 MTs working with me who are all MT trained having 6 months to 2 yrs experience in the field . we are looking for US base independent contractor/Home base transcriptionists.We will transcribe the first level with accuracy of 95% to 98%. Interest person may contact with their proposal ASAP.rozote@gmail.com

[Amardip]

I have 10 years experience in MT industry and not only does it provide good pay packages, but also one knowledge which is at par. thanks !

[sat]

I am working in construction industry. and now i am planning to change the field.i decide to make medical transcription course did medical transcription industry has good future. whats the salary for fresher. and for 1year experience people.

[elizabeth]

I am almost finished with my MT course and I was thinking about applying at a hospital but I am unsure what is on the test and I was wondering if anyone could help me out? I want to make sure that I am completely prepared and having a general idea of what I should really study would be really helpful! Thanks.

[Ivan]

I've been doing a lot of research on the subject and found that people who are doing home study course like myself can find full time work thru contracting. I think that branch pays the highest. The job market depends a lot on location...I live in Phoenix, so there is a high need for transcriptionist. The beauty is you can essentially do it from wherever, however, the employer probably prefers a local candidate for this type of job.

[Cassandra]

What online school did you take?

[Elminor Padi]

Hi...Have a nice day!I just want to inquire for a job vacancies for Medical Transcriptionist without an experience yet but effecient,competent,and hard-working. I've known from a source that Military Spouses who are Graduates of such this course has a great opportunity to work as home-based Medical Transcriptionist. I hope that your company can give me an opportunity on working with you. Hoping for your sooner response on me. Thank you and more power!

[Debbie Holt]

I recently completed my Medical Transcription accredited course but am having trouble finding work without at least 2 years of current experience.

[Anna]

I am looking into becoming a medical transcriptionist. What online course do you suggest? What is the best school to go to?

[Pat Gleason]

I am trying to find out what the average wage per line is. I am a medical transcriptionist working in a hospital doing all the transcription myself including radiology. We are trying to decide if I would make more money by the line or by salary or by the hour. I am currently paid by the hour. I have 28 years of experience.

[dee]

Medical transcription salaries depend on typing speed and accuracy. Many companies which hire transcriptionists are listed at http://www.pcworkathome.net/medicaltranscriptionjobs.html

[Medical Billing Company]

Home based medical billing business is a great idea but I think large companies have different and better strategies.

[beverly chambers]

I have over 15 years of experience in both medical and legal transcription. I am currently looking for online medical and/or legal transcription opportunities, either full time or part time. I have tried to search online, but it is difficult to find companies who are hiring. Do you have any suggestions as to how I can go about finding employment? Thank you!!!

[Jack]

Great work, keep it up.....