Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Where are there some work-at-home websites?

Where are there some work-at-home websites?

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Where can I find MT Consultants and Investors?

Where can I find MT Consultants and Investors?

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Where are practice tests found on the web?

Where are practice tests found on the web?

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What are the cheapest long-distance rates?

What are the cheapest long-distance rates?

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Where can I find physicians' names and addresses?

Where can I find physicians' names and addresses?

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Where can I buy practice dictation tapes?

Where can I buy practice dictation tapes?

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Where can I find new medical terms for MTs on the web?

Where can I find new medical terms for MTs on the web?

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Where can I find the E-mail addresses of MTs?

Where can I find the E-mail addresses of MTs?

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What E-mail listservs are available?

What E-mail listservs are available?

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What books are needed to do medical transcription?

What books are needed to do medical transcription?

    An English dictionary, a grammar and style guide, a complete medical dictionary, a drug index, a laboratory and pathology word book, a medical word book by specialty, a surgery word book, a medical abbreviation word book, other specialty word books and a physician directory.

    A few medical books that are used by MTs are lin the following list:
    2000 American Drug Index by Billups, by Facts and Comparisons, sold through Stedman's
    Saunders' Pharmaceutical Drug Book by Drake & Drake
    Quick-Look Drug Book
    The Medical Word Book by Sloane, 3rd Edition, Saunders
    Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language by Gramercy
    Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary,Saunders
    Stedman's Medical Dictionary
    Stedman's Radiology and Oncology Words
    Stedman's Dermatology and Immunology Words
    Stedman's Orthopedic and Rehab Words
    Word Book in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine by Sloane/Dusseau, Saunders
    The Medical and Health Sciences Word Book
    The Surgical Word Book by Tessier, Saunders
    GI Words and Phrases by HPI
    Medical Abbreviations by Neal M. Davis
    Stedman's Abbreviations, Anacronyms, and Symbols
    Saunders' Abbreviations
    Cardiology Words and Phrases by HPI
    Stedman's OB-GYN Words
    American Psychiatric Glossary by American Psychiatric Press, Inc.
    The Herb Book by John Lust
    And many more

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Where are the website dictation and transcription service providers?

Where are the website dictation and transcription service providers?

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What companies sell dictation and transcription equipment, including digital equipment?

What companies sell dictation and transcription equipment, including digital equipment?

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What companies hire new MTs?

What companies hire new MTs?

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Where are some of the job lists and national long-distance transcription companies?

Where are some of the job lists and national long-distance transcription companies?

Questions to ask companies: http://www.mtdaily.com/wwwboard/messages10/842.html

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What is a C-phone?

What is a C-phone? How is rerecording over the telephone done?

    A C-phone is a digital receiver transcriber/phone that accesses digital dictation from another location over the phone.

    Rerecording involves using a tape recorder or transcriber with recording capabilities, a speaker telephone, and an inexpensive phone coupler (such as those made by Radio Shack, http://www.radioshack.comOne method of re-recording involves using the telephone to dial into a hospital's digital dictation system and playing the doctors' dictations while recording them for transcription at a later time. Also see http://www.mtdaily.com/mt1/recording.html page.

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What companies offer medical spellcheckers, electronic dictionaries, line counters, ergonomics, and other transcription equipment?

What companies offer medical spellcheckers, electronic dictionaries, line counters, ergonomics, and other transcription equipment?

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What companies publish or sell medical dictionaries and word books and CDs?

What companies publish or sell medical dictionaries and word books and CDs?

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What journals are available?

What journals are available?

Monthly Prescribing Reference, http://www.prescribingreference.com, 800-436-9262, Prescribing Reference, Inc., 53 Park Place, Suite 1010, New York, NY 10007 USA, Attn: Circulation Dept.--Code HS.

Advance for Health Information Professionals, a free biweekly to health information professionals: http://www.advanceforhim.com/, Advance@Merion.com, Merion Publications, Inc. 800, 355-5627

For The Record, a weekly for health information professionals: http://www.fortherecordmag.com/ Great Valley Publishing Company, 1288 Valley Forge Rd., P.O. Box 2224, Valley Forge, PA 19482.

Journal of the American Health Information Management Association, Journal of AHIMA, http://www.ahima.org/products/subscription.html.

Journal of Healthcare Information Management, http://www.himss.org/ASP/publications_jhim.asp .

MT Daily Rounds, http://www.mtdaily.com/rounds, a Friday E-mail newsletter with highlights from MT Daily and links of interest.

What journals are available?

Monthly Prescribing Reference, http://www.prescribingreference.com, 800-436-9262, Prescribing Reference, Inc., 53 Park Place, Suite 1010, New York, NY 10007 USA, Attn: Circulation Dept.--Code HS.

Advance for Health Information Professionals, a free biweekly to health information professionals: http://www.advanceforhim.com/, Advance@Merion.com, Merion Publications, Inc. 800, 355-5627

For The Record, a weekly for health information professionals: http://www.fortherecordmag.com/ Great Valley Publishing Company, 1288 Valley Forge Rd., P.O. Box 2224, Valley Forge, PA 19482.

Journal of the American Health Information Management Association, Journal of AHIMA, http://www.ahima.org/products/subscription.html.

Journal of Healthcare Information Management, http://www.himss.org/ASP/publications_jhim.asp .

MT Daily Rounds, http://www.mtdaily.com/rounds, a Friday E-mail newsletter with highlights from MT Daily and links of interest.

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Are there any organizations for MTs?

Are there any organizations for MTs?

    On-line MTs are researching and networking through email, newsletters, state boards, forums and web sites.

    AAMT, The American Association for Medical Transcription, http://www.aamt.org was founded in 1978. aamt@sna.com, P.O. Box 576187, Modesto, CA 95357-6187; 800, 982-2182. Fax: 209, 551-9317. Members receive the bimonthly Journal of the Association for American Medical Transcription; access to AAMT's professional staff; discounts on products and services; educational conferences; the names of local AAMT Chapter Presidents; an examination to become a Certified Medical Transcriptionist; and opportunities to serve in local and national leadership.

    MTIA, Medical Transcription Industry Alliance, for MT Services: http://www.mtia.com

    HPI, Health Professions Institute, http://www.hpisum.com offers publications and seminars. Box 801, Modesto, CA 95353, 209, 551-2112, hpi@ainet.com.

    AHIMA, American Health Information Management Association, http://www.ahima.org/index.cfm, 919 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60611, 312, 787-3672, info@ahima.org.

    HIMSS, The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, http://www.himss.org, 230 East Ohio, Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60611-3269, 312/664-HIMS, Fax 312/664-6143, himss@himss.org.

    Health Information Management Supersite, http://www.himinfo.com, OPUSCOMM Online, 200 Hoods Lane, Marblehead, MA 01945 USA, Phone: 800/650-6787, Fax: 800/639-8511.

    Medical Records Institute, http://www.medrecinst.com, Medical Records Institute, 567 Walnut Street, P.O. Box 600770, Newton, MA 02460, 617, 964-3923, Fax 617, 964-3926, jasong@medrecinst.com.

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How does one become a medical transcriptionist?

How does one become a medical transcriptionist?

    For an experienced word processor, it is possible to learn medical transcription while working in an entry-level position, but it is rare because of the need to learn medical vocabulary and formats. Some colleges and hospitals offer classes, and there are several home-study courses available.

    MTs work in doctors' offices, clinics, hospitals and transcription services. They also work from home, usually after 2-3 years of experience in an office or hospital. With more experience, MTs go on to teach, supervise, consult, edit and write in the field.

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What is medical transcription ?

What is medical transcription, how is it done, and what does it pay?

    Medical transcription is the process whereby one accurately and swiftly transcribes medical records dictated by doctors and others, including history and physical reports, clinic notes, office notes, operative reports, consultation notes, discharge summaries, letters, psychiatric evaluations, laboratory reports, x-ray reports and pathology reports.

    It involves receiving dictation by tape, digital system or voice file, and using ear phones, a foot pedal for start-stop control and a word processing program. A variety of word-processing systems are used. It requires good listening and language skills, computer skills and knowledge of medical terms.

    Several dictionaries are necessary: Medical definitions, medications, medical terms by specialty, laboratory terms, surgical terms and abbreviations. Specialized word lists are also helpful, and journals and computer networking are helpful for current information about new medications and terms. Transcription is done more efficiently with the use of a medical spellchecker and an extensive abbreviation system such as Instant Text or Smartype.

    As an employee in an office or hospital, transcriptionists may be paid by the hour. In the year 2000 in the United States, a starting transcriptionist in an office may make the equivalent of $8-12 per hour. After two years of experience, one can expect to make the equivalent of $12-20 per hour in an office. National transcription companies usually require 1-5 years of hospital experience.

    Statutory employee status is the same as independent contractor except that the company pays half of the FICA tax (about 7.5%) and withholds the other half. Independent contractors pay the 15% as self-employment tax. Self-employed transcriptionists provide their own benefits. They may start at the equivalent of $10-15 per hour (7-14c per line), and within several years can expect to earn $15-40 per hour, depending upon the type of work and equipment used. Quarterly payments on taxes and self-employment taxes are required. Equipment expenses are tax deductible, including a percentage of home expenses if working at home.

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