| Looking for a good medical transcription course | | | | usually have job placement. It can be difficult to |
| can be tricky. There are so many different MT | | | | get a job without real experience so job |
| schools popping up all over the place, and a lot of | | | | placement is important. |
| online schools too. It's definitely a difficult choice | | | | An internship is almost as good as job placement. |
| and you should take your time before making any | | | | Your school places you at a location to work (as |
| commitments. | | | | part of your course training). You will not earn any |
| Remember, the better your training the better | | | | money during this training but it is great hands on |
| your earning opportunities will be. So keeping that | | | | real experience. Sometimes, the employer may |
| in mind, it's really important to choose the best | | | | even hire you after your training. They will also |
| medical transcription school possible. | | | | give you a reference which you could use to find |
| So just how do you choose a good medical | | | | future work. |
| transcription school? | | | | What are their success rates? |
| If you've decided a traditional school course is | | | | What have some of their students gone on to |
| right for you, then start having a look around | | | | do? Are they working as MTs? You could also |
| your local area. Ask other MTs where they were | | | | ask what percentages of students actually |
| trained. Look in the yellow pages and the internet | | | | receive the job training. Good schools will have |
| and make a list of all the local community colleges | | | | statistics of how well the course worked for their |
| and technology schools in your area. | | | | students. |
| Call each school individually and ask them to mail | | | | How much is the course and is there payment |
| you information on their medical transcription | | | | assistance? |
| courses. Then narrow it down to a few schools | | | | Most schools are pretty good about funding |
| you feel area good fit for you. | | | | issues. They will usually have in place certain |
| While deciding ask yourself some questions such | | | | schemes where you can get discounts depending |
| as - Can I go to school on the days and times | | | | on your situation. Some have a sliding scale fee |
| required? Is it too far? Will I be able to stick with | | | | which means their fees are based on your |
| a course for that long? Can I afford it? | | | | income. |
| Once you have your list of schools, call them up | | | | You may also find scholarships or the school will |
| and make an appointment to visit. This will give | | | | have a payment plan in place. This will allow you |
| you a better feel of the school before making | | | | to break your payments down into smaller |
| any commitments. Remember, good schools are | | | | chunks. With some schools you don't have to pay |
| always willing to take the time to show you | | | | back the remaining amount until 6 months after |
| around and answer your questions. If the staff | | | | your course finishes. They may also have |
| isn't happy to take a few minutes to speak to | | | | reduced interest rates. |
| you then how will they treat you once you're a | | | | What to look for in Online Courses? |
| student. | | | | If you decide an online course is right for you, |
| Here's a list of things to look for once you visit | | | | then ask all the same questions as you would for |
| the school: | | | | a traditional school course. Job placement |
| What subjects are included in the course? | | | | assistance is a bit more difficult with an online |
| A good MT program should include word | | | | course but you should receive a letter of |
| processing & typing, medical terminology | | | | reference you could use to find local work. |
| (various levels), anatomy (at a general level), | | | | Whichever method of training you receive, you |
| pharmacology (introduces you to different | | | | can find your own work right away. This is |
| medications), grammar/English, and lots of hands | | | | sometimes easier than starting with a big online |
| on transcribing. | | | | company. You can send a letter or visit your local |
| Do they have job placement assistance or | | | | doctors and offer to type a free report or tape. |
| Internship? | | | | This will show them you can do the work before |
| The upshot of choosing a school course is they | | | | either of you make any commitments. |