Category: Training

Medical Abbreviations

October 14th, 2010
Abbreviations can be frustrating things, especially for medical transcription students. I have heard of many variations regarding this subject being taught by different training programs. Before we go any further, let me state that you should always re… more »

Tips for Taking Pre-employment Tests

September 23rd, 2010
In many cases, to obtain a job in medical transcription you must pass a pre-employment test. These tests usually consist of an objective portion and a transcription portion. The objective portion of the test may include questions regarding medical term… more »

Tips For Passing Employment Tests.

October 27th, 2009
There are many MTs (Medical Transcriptionists) on the job hunt right now. Besides having a good resume and cover letter there is another subject that strikes fear in the heart of newbie transcriptionists everywhere; the dreaded employment test! If you ha… more »

Researching

September 25th, 2009
We all know how much time is spent in researching in this profession. We must have excellent research skills to succeed and meet the monetary goals we set for ourselves. The internet has made this part of the job much easier. However, there are still man… more »

Text Expanders

September 21st, 2009
I would like to say a few words about text expanders. There are many text expanders available and you will find that all of them have transcriptionists who love them or hate them. You will also find that many MTSOs require the use of certain expanders. I… more »