What's a good Medical Transciption program 4
What Constitutes a Good MT Program? pt4
How To Choose A Good Medical Transcription Training Program
What Should You Look For In A Good Program? When looking into MT programs it is important to think about it as an investment that will pay off when you complete the program and begin working. We discussed earlier how some programs offer very short courses and only skim over subjects like anatomy, medical terminology, disease processes, laboratory medicine, and pharmacology.
Additionally, many courses do not offer comprehensive transcription practice. When evaluating programs it is important to have a base model to compare every program to. I believe a wonderful model is the AAMT's COMPRO. Look not only at what subjects the school offers but how in-depth and comprehensive do they cover each of these areas. For example, you cannot possibly thoroughly cover the subject of anatomy in a few weeks time. Medical transcriptionists deal with many different accents, medical specialties, and must have a broad based understanding of medical language. If the program you are considering does not offer comprehensive study in all of the areas discussed in COMPRO then you may want to consider that it is not a wise investment of your money. You also want to ask the following questions when deciding on a school:
1.Are the instructors experienced MT? 2.How much dictation is included in the program? 3.Is the dictation that is included authentic doctor dictated reports? Some schools offer tapes that are read by actors which are WAY to easy. 4.What type of materials will you receive in the course? Good MTs need good reference materials, and must learn to use them while in school. 5.Will you have access to an instructor who has many years of experience in this business? 6.Will you receive immediate feedback on assignments or will you have to wait weeks to hear from your instructor through the mail? 7.Does the school offer in-depth coverage of all the topics COMPRO suggests, or do they just touch lightly on these subjects? 8.Does the school offer comprehensive job placement assistance? Handing you a list of services to apply with is not considered comprehensive job placement
Dawn Moreno resides in Miami, FL and is the Director of MTACC, an on-line medical transcription school. She is married w/one Chihuahua and two cats and is pursuing her doctoral degree at this time.
How To Choose A Good Medical Transcription Training Program
What Should You Look For In A Good Program? When looking into MT programs it is important to think about it as an investment that will pay off when you complete the program and begin working. We discussed earlier how some programs offer very short courses and only skim over subjects like anatomy, medical terminology, disease processes, laboratory medicine, and pharmacology.
Additionally, many courses do not offer comprehensive transcription practice. When evaluating programs it is important to have a base model to compare every program to. I believe a wonderful model is the AAMT's COMPRO. Look not only at what subjects the school offers but how in-depth and comprehensive do they cover each of these areas. For example, you cannot possibly thoroughly cover the subject of anatomy in a few weeks time. Medical transcriptionists deal with many different accents, medical specialties, and must have a broad based understanding of medical language. If the program you are considering does not offer comprehensive study in all of the areas discussed in COMPRO then you may want to consider that it is not a wise investment of your money. You also want to ask the following questions when deciding on a school:
1.Are the instructors experienced MT? 2.How much dictation is included in the program? 3.Is the dictation that is included authentic doctor dictated reports? Some schools offer tapes that are read by actors which are WAY to easy. 4.What type of materials will you receive in the course? Good MTs need good reference materials, and must learn to use them while in school. 5.Will you have access to an instructor who has many years of experience in this business? 6.Will you receive immediate feedback on assignments or will you have to wait weeks to hear from your instructor through the mail? 7.Does the school offer in-depth coverage of all the topics COMPRO suggests, or do they just touch lightly on these subjects? 8.Does the school offer comprehensive job placement assistance? Handing you a list of services to apply with is not considered comprehensive job placement
Dawn Moreno resides in Miami, FL and is the Director of MTACC, an on-line medical transcription school. She is married w/one Chihuahua and two cats and is pursuing her doctoral degree at this time.
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