Med Workshops' Medical Transcription Training Blog

How much will I make being a Medical Transcriptionist? This is a question that is repeated many times over daily. Unfortunately, there is no concrete answer.

There are a few different reasons why it is hard to pinpoint an exact amount you will earn. You can be paid by the line, which is usually how it works when you work at home. You can also be paid hourly, and that generally is how it is when you work “in-house” meaning in a medical clinic or hospital.

When you are paid by the line that will not be an exact amount due to MANY different variables.  You will have different line counts for each day;  you may have a provider you do not normally type and are not used to their way of dictating or they have an accent or they are a specialist and you are unfamiliar with their specialty and spend a lot of time looking words up to make sure you are spelling them correctly; and there will be days that for whatever reason your fingers just do not want to hit the right keys!

All in all, you can make a nice living as a medical transcriptionist.

A while back we talked about the pros of working at home as an MT. Today we will talk about the cons.

This will be short! There really are not too many disadvantages to “being your own boss” as an MT at home. However, if you are a “people person” or cannot work without constant supervision then this career may not be for you. Working at home does not afford you the opportunity of the usual office chatter. If you do not have the self-discipline to work on your own then this may not be the path you want to travel. You need to be a self-starter, flexible, resourseful, and organized. This is not to say you cannot be an MT. You certainly can do this profession in a different environment such as a clinic or a hospital but we are just talking about being a successful medical transcriptionist in a home setting.  So,  not too many cons in this career option!

The following is a common question.  It may be of interest to others.  Situations like this are all too common now that we have a recession. LaRaine is now enrolled in our Make Up class and doing very well.  She will be placed upon graduating.

To Whom It May Concern:
 

My name is LaRaine B.  I have graduated from another medical transcription course from AHP.  Like so many others that I have read about on your web site, I too have graduated from my MT course but am having a very difficult time finding employment as a medical transcriptionist.  They do want the 2 years experience and how to do get experience if no one will hire you so that you can gain experience.  I am sure you have heard this all before.  I was very interested in finding out more about your Make Up Class.  It sounded like that would be for someone in my circumstance.  If I was to take the Make Up Class, does that automatically enroll me in the Job Placement Program as well?  Or is that an extra charge?  Please send me any information you can.  I appreciate it so much. 
 
Thank you so much for your time, and I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
LaRaine B

Do you know where you will be working when you are done with your training in medical transcription? Will you work from home? Will you work in-house? Will it be hard to get a job as a transcriptionist without experience or do you have an internship/job lined up alreasdy?

 Do you know what you prefer, a job in medical transcription as an employee or a subcontactor? What is your preference or do you have a preference?