At TalentMed, we often get asked whether a career that let’s you work from home and choose your own hours still exists.
A career that lets you work from home offers flexible hours, freedom, and at times – a complete work/life balance. Over the years, work-from-home careers have become increasingly popular but many people are still skeptical that such jobs are real.
There are plenty of opportunities for work-at-home careers, but one that is currently experiencing a nationwide shortage of well-trained professionals is medical transcription.
Medical transcription (MT) gives you the chance to enjoy the flexibility you need while providing you with a rewarding income. All you need is a computer, an internet connection, and a passion to learn the medical transcription industry!
Whether you want to enjoy the benefits of a better work/life balance or you want to provide your family with extra income, being a medical transcriptionist is a great career choice if you want to work from home.
What does a Medical Transcriptionist do?
In its traditional form, medical transcription involves listening to an audio file of a doctor’s notes from a patient encounter and then converting that file to a written report. But the profession has evolved over the last few years due to the introduction of voice recognition technology. With voice recognition (VR) software, the doctor’s dictated reports are automatically turned that into text by the software. But instead of causing job loss in the MT industry, VR software has only changed the way a transcriptionist does their work.
Many Medical Transcriptionists in the industry now act as both MT’s and MT editors. A transcriptionist editor will review draft reports prepared automatically by the voice recognition software and look for accuracy and consistency on the report. Other MT responsibilities include:
Hospitals and private physicians often outsource their transcription needs to outside professional agencies that specialise in healthcare documentation. The remuneration of an MT is often determined by the volume of work they complete, so the hours are very flexible and you can generally choose when and where you complete your work.
What training is required to become a Medical Transcriptionist?
Often to land your first assignment as a Medical Transcriptionist, you’ll need to complete formal education and training that prepares you to enter the workforce.
Medical transcription requires a good understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and grammar. Many doctors speak quickly and others have heavy accents, all of which can make it hard to understand recordings if you aren’t a skilled listener and familiar with medical terms.
Therefore, it is essential that your course contains both theory-based learning and practical training. Having the proper education helps you work more quickly and more accurately.
TalentMed’s nationally accredited Diploma of Healthcare Documentation provides you with the training needed to be career-ready as a Medical Transcriptionist.
TalentMed’s nationally recognised Diploma of Healthcare Documentation is designed to help provide you with the essential skills and knowledge needed to get a job and excel in this increasingly popular field as a Medical Transcriptionist.
Most noteworthy, this is currently the first and only nationally recognised course in Australia that provides both medical transcription and editing training. Also, qualified trainers are available from the moment you start the course, all the way through until you complete your course.
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Excellent job search assistance included for graduates upon course completion, help turn your education into a dream career.
How will I find work as a Medical Transcriptionist?
There are many career choices for our graduates and TalentMed helps you the entire way in this process. Once you complete the course, your Graduate Support Team will provide you with extensive job search assistance.
Through our network of associated public and private hospitals, medical clinics, transcription agencies and Medical Transcription Service Organisations (MTSOs) we are able to assist you in finding a suitable position upon graduation. As a result, we have been able to place a high number of our graduates into working positions!
In fact, there is a very high demand for qualified Medical Transcriptionists, and we consistently receive large requests for TalentMed graduates from employers nationwide. For example, these include:
What is the best way to get started to become a Medical Transcriptionist?
Here at TalentMed, we assist you every step of the way to pursue your dream of working from home. However, not only you would be able to have more time to enjoy doing the things you love, but above all, you can work while staying home to be with your family.
For more information on becoming a Medical Transcriptionist, check out our Ultimate Guide, training to become a Medical Transcriptionist or you can register for a free information pack below.
Let us know in the comments below what interests you in becoming a Medical Transcriptionist!
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How do you go about seeking work if you are an experienced medical transcriber and have worked from home before with another company?
Hi Cass,
Thank you for your comment. It is great to hear that you have experience as a Medical transcriptionist.
Most employers will require you to have a nationally recognised qualification such as the Diploma of Healthcare Documentation or at least three years of current Medical Transcription experience.
In terms of job search assistance, this is made available to our graduates upon successful course completion.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us via enrol@talentmed.edu.au or on 03 9937 1599.
Thanks Cass :)
I’m so excited to begin this online diploma .
Having access to this online information and everyday questions and comments has really helped me make the decision to do this .
Sarah Louise had been a very big help over the last 2 weeks answering all telephone and email enquiries .
Thankyou TalentMed . (Thanks Sarah)
Let’s do this !
Inika
Hi Inika,
Thank you for your kind post.
Your team of Student Support Advisers and Trainers look forward to supporting you through your course, and helping you develop into a qualified Medical Transcriptionist.
Thanks Inika :)
Hi,
I worked as MT in India with experience in many different specialities but I left the MT field to pursue a career in administration.
I am disabled, unemployed and financially unsound so I was wondering if I can get back to MT
I am at the moment doing a diploma of IT
Your advice pls…
Thanks
NJ
Hi NJ,
Thank you for your comment.
It is great to hear that you have experience as a Medical Transcriptionist.
Our Graduate Support Team assist our graduates with job placement on completion of the Diploma of Healthcare Documentation. If you would like to receive a course information pack, please contact us on 03 9937 1599 or email enrol@talentmed.edu.au
Thanks NJ
Hello. Is it possible to work for talentmed from abroad? I live in Norway and I am interested in this field.
Hi Daniela,
Thank you for your comment.
We have a number of students and graduates currently located overseas. On completion of your Diploma of Healthcare Documentation, our Graduate Support Team are then able to assist with job placement. You may certainly work online from anywhere in the world as a Medical Transcriptionist.
If you would like further information, please contact our Course Advisers on 03 9937 1599 or via enrol@talentmed.edu.au. Thanks!
nice article.
Hi John,
Thank you for your comment :)
If you would like more information, one of our Course Advisers would be happy to send you through a course information pack. Please reach out to us on 03 9937 1599 or by emailing enrol@talentmed.edu.au.
Thanks 🙂