Basic Qualities Of A Medical Transcriptionist by Connie Limon A transcriber is the machine that plays a dictated report through a set of headsets. The headset fits over the head somewhat like a headband with two little round plugs you plug into your ears. There is a foot pedal that usually has three sections. The middle section when pressed by your foot continuously "plays"

the transcription report as it was dictated by the doctor. The right pedal would rewind to a previous spot. The left portion of this pedal would fast forward the report. The transcriber machine sits usually near your typewriter. It is a fairly small piece of equipment that resembles an ordinary tape player/recorder. There are buttons on the transcriber to play fast forward, rewind and open the compartment where you place the tape of physician dictated reports.When I first became acquainted with a transcriber

I was amazed! It was during an interview for a clerk-typist job in which the most important and difficult task was going to be transcribing medical dictation in a Crippled Children's clinic. I seemed to have an immediate connection or bonding to the headset, the transcriber and the typewriter.At the end of the interview I was hired solely upon the transcribing test. All other applicants had excelled in other areas for this job, except the transcription test. I immediately began typing the words I heard through the headset and at an amazing speed and accuracy. They were impressed! I thought what is the big deal here? No problem transcribing the words

I heard through the headset. I had more problems answering the phone!Each day was an education in many ways, but mostly in medical transcription. I learned medical transcription on the job. In those days, we called it "taking dictation." The area of medical expertise in this position was limited to orthopedic and pediatric transcription. I later transferred to other jobs in which I transcribed Internal Medicine and Psychiatric medical reports. Of all assignments, it was the psychiatric dictation I was most interested in transcribing.Wow! This job is actually fun. My thoughts daily were "this is not a job." This is just plain fun. However, it is a job and I soon learned, although I enjoyed this, Click here for the rest.opportunities

 
Copyright © 2006 Job World Inc. Link Directory
All Rights Reserved.