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How Do You Get Your First Medical Transcription Job? by Stephanie
Foster One of the biggest challenges for a newly trained medical transcriptionist
is finding that first job. It's the classic dilemma of needing experience
to land a job when no one will hire you to give you experience.This
is one of the areas where quality training comes in handy.
If you make the right choice in medical transcription schools, the
reputation of the school will help you to land a good job. Schools
such as The Andrews School of Medical Transcription, M-Tec and CareerStep
each have good reputations with many employers. This makes getting
hired much easier.If multiple levels of training are offered, you
may be better off taking more than just the minimum level. My own
employer, for example, preferred students who took at least the Gold
level classes through CareerStep.
They weren't particularly interested in students who only took
the basic, Silver level classes. I won't say it was impossible to
get hired as a Silver level student, merely that it was more difficult.Many
schools will offer job placement assistance. If it's offered, take
advantage of it!Another great way to find your first job is to start
asking around at medical transcription forums to see if anyone knows
of a company that hires newly trained and inexperienced medical
transcriptionists. There are companies out there that will do this.
Otherwise I never would have landed my own first medical transcription
job. MT Desk has a good forum.
You can also do your own searches online or in the newspaper.
There are plenty of job sites such as Monster where you can post
your resume and easily apply for any medical transcription jobs
that are posted. You can even have the site email you job search
results daily. There are also sites that have lists of medical transcription
companies that you can contact and ask if they will test you. Many
require 2 or more years' experience, but if the site doesn't make
their preferences clear, ask!If you don't mind working outside the
home for a time, check with local hospitals and clinics for on-site
positions. It can be much easier to land a job on-site than off
when you lack experience. It can also be extremely helpful to be
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