When you think about medical transcription as a career, there’s not a lot of everyday experience to go off.

Because we don’t usually see or hear a medical transcriptionist (MT) working at a local hospital or medical clinic – the role of an MT is often misunderstood. Interestingly however, when we open a letter from a doctor, or read a medical report, there is a very high chance that a professional MT has transcribed it.

With more than twenty-three million people in Australia all requiring some level of healthcare, the medical records and documentation industry is certainly in-demand.

If you’re thinking about pursuing a career in medical transcription, you need to keep in mind that there are typically three main career pathways available:

Local MT positions where you work onsite

Even though medical transcription is considered a work-from-home industry, there are still plenty of MTs out there who work in local offices. They go in to work at their local clinic or hospital, perform their work, and go home. Sometimes they are paid by the hour like a typical employee, and other times they are paid by their line count or other production measures.

Local MT positions where you work from home

With the internet and technology improvements, more and more local facilities have allowed their MTs to work from home transcribing for that specific local hospital or clinic. All the work they perform is related to the doctors and clients at that hospital or hospital group.

Online MT positions where you work from home

The last type of MT position is that where the transcriptionist works from home for a specialised company that handles medical transcription for a number of facilities, which can be from various locations. These transcription companies, called MTSOs (Medical Transcription Service Organisations) acquire a large number of accounts (medical facilities, clinics, hospitals, and/or hospital groups) and then recruit MTs to complete the work from their own home. MTSOs are headquartered all over Australia and recruit transcriptionists to work with them on a national level. You do not have to be living in the same town or state where the company is headquartered in order to work for them and you generally get to choose your own work schedule. Many hospitals, clinics, and offices in local areas tend to now outsource their transcription needs to national MTSO’s.

How do I get started?

Most employers will require you to have at least three years of current medical transcription experience or a nationally recognised qualification such as the Diploma of Healthcare Documentation. Once graduates complete the course, they get access to TalentMed’s Graduate Support service, which includes job search assistance.

Many of our graduates are hired regularly by national MTSOs, transcription agencies, public and private hospitals, as well as local medical clinics which only reaffirms the fact that medical transcription is very much in-demand and that TalentMed prepares students well for these positions.

To find out more about pursuing a rewarding career in medical transcription, please request a free industry and course information pack below or call 03 9937 1599.

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44 Comments

  1. steffie 13/08/2015 at 10:13 PM - Reply

    Hi,

    I am looking for another job that could supplement my income and believe this might just be what I am looking for. Do you provide RPL because I am a Case Manager for the elderly and was previously employed as an Endorsed Enrolled Nurse.

    Regards,
    Steffie

    • TalentMed 16/08/2015 at 11:09 AM

      Hi Steffie,

      Thank you for your comment. We would love to discuss your prior experience with you in order to consider recognition for your degree and experience. Please call us on 03 9937 1599. Thank you

  2. Andrea 13/07/2015 at 4:48 PM - Reply

    What is the hourly rate payable by Talentmed. I have more than 15 years MT experience am looking for a bit of a change

    • TalentMed 14/07/2015 at 10:09 AM

      Hi Andrea,

      Thank you for your comment.

      It’s great to hear that you’ve had so much experience in the MT industry. There are many career choices for our graduates. Once you complete the course, your Graduate Support team will provide you with extensive job search assistance. This includes personalised advice on your resume, job hunt and application process. Please note however, TalentMed is unable to guarantee any positions as a registered training organisation and not an employer directly. Having said that, through our network of associated Recruitment Partners, we have been able to help place a high number of graduates into these positions upon course completion.

      As you may already be aware, each MT position is paid differently and work-from-home MT’s are generally paid on a production basis. For more information please feel free to give us a call on 03 9937 1599

  3. Jennifer, MT 07/07/2015 at 1:40 AM - Reply

    I’ve been in the MT industry for almost 5 years. This is not to discourage, but for those who plans to start a career in MT and is looking for training, get those that guarantees a job after graduation. It will be really tough for you to find a job alone, these days. Medical transcription has obviously changed a lot in the previous years. Now, many companies use voice recognition instead and MTs are just editing the files causing a reduction on their pay, sometimes as low as 3 cents per line.

    • TalentMed 14/07/2015 at 10:56 AM

      Hi Jennifer,
      Thank you for your comment – It’s great to hear that you have a background in Medical Transcription. Medical Transcription has certainly evolved with technology recently and now allows MTs to take on more of an editing role. Instead of MTs transcribing every word of the doctor’s dictations, they play an important role in ensuring that the transcription is accurate by editing the reports. Critical thinking is a unique human ability that cannot be imitated by voice recognition technology and it is for this reason that MTs remain an important part of the Medical Industry.
      There are many career choices for our graduates. Once you complete the course, your Graduate Support team will provide you with extensive job search assistance. This includes personalised advice on your resume, job hunt and application process. Please note however, TalentMed is unable to guarantee any positions as a registered training organisation and not an employer directly. Having said that, through our network of associated Recruitment Partners, we have been able to help place a high number of graduates into these positions upon course completion.
      I hope this information helps and please feel free to contact us on 03 9937 1599 with any questions. Thanks!

  4. angie 23/02/2015 at 4:56 PM - Reply

    I have heard it is still only new and expensive for the course what happens if to hard to remember all the technical terms etc and can’t pass the course? what if can’t get job at home or and doesn’t pay well enough for part time work/course is pricy?have some concerns.

    • TalentMed 24/02/2015 at 9:46 AM

      Hi Angie,

      Thank you for your comment. I can certainly understand that the decision to pursue a new career is an important one – and the financial considerations involved in making that decision. I am pleased to advise that TalentMed’s Diploma of Healthcare Documentation is one of the most affordable qualifications available – often being a fraction of the cost of other Diploma’s in Australia.
      In addition, you have access to the Graduate Support service, which includes Job Placement Assistance upon course completion. I hope this information helps with some of your concerns however please feel free to contact a Course Adviser today on 03 9937 1599 or enrol@talentmed.edu.au if you have any questions.

  5. Sharmila 13/02/2015 at 4:46 PM - Reply

    Hello Manager,

    Trying to understand the Talent Med.

    I have recently July 2014 completed a bachelors in healthcare and would like to know if the remaining training can be RPLd for the diploma in healthcare. As I have been studing and paying upfront fees. Now I want to work full time and I tryhng out different options to beat the rat race of time and effort for finding an ideal job.
    Please call XXXXXXXXXX. Thanks

    • TalentMed 13/02/2015 at 5:31 PM

      Hi Sharmila,

      Thank you for your comment.
      We have removed your number from the post for privacy reasons, however a Course Adviser will contact you shortly to discuss your course options.

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