What is the job outlook on Medical Transcriptions?
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There will always be some need for transcription.  Many facilities are moving to electronic medical records but still dictate letters, reports, etc.\nGood luck w/ your decision.
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Hey its a vry good field.Thr is more demand n less professionals  in this field, ull have a vry good scope.Im going to go for bioinformatics.Best of luck.
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I'm an optometric assistant.  I like it very much...although some day I want to go back to university and do something in the field with genetics.\n\nI make decent money right now...can't complain for the amount of work I do.
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Here's the link to the US Occupational Outlook Handbook for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers\n\n"Diagnostic medical sonographers, also known as ultrasonographers, use special equipment to direct nonionizing, high frequency sound waves into areas of the patientís body. Sonographers operate the equipment, which collects reflected echoes and forms an image that may be videotaped, transmitted, or photographed for interpretation and diagnosis by a physician.\n\nThere are several avenues for entry into the field of diagnostic medical sonography. Sonographers may train in hospitals, vocational-technical institutions, colleges and universities, and the Armed Forces. Some training programs prefer applicants with a background in science or experience in other healthcare professions, but also will consider high school graduates with courses in mathematics and science, as well as applicants with liberal arts backgrounds.\n\nColleges and universities offer formal training in both 2- and 4-year programs, culminating in an associate or a bachelorís degree. Two-year programs are most prevalent. Course work includes classes in anatomy, physiology, instrumentation, basic physics, patient care, and medical ethics. The Commission on Accreditation for Allied Health Education Programs accredits most formal training programs—132 programs in 2005.\n\nSome healthcare workers, such as obstetric nurses and radiologic technologists, increase their marketability by seeking training in fields such as sonography. This usually requires completion of an additional 1-year program that may result in a certificate. In addition, sonographers specializing in one particular discipline often seek competency in others; for example, obstetric sonographers might seek training in abdominal sonography to broaden their opportunities.\n\nAlthough no State requires licensure in diagnostic medical sonography, organizations such as the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) certify the competency of sonographers through registration. Because registration provides an independent, objective measure of an individualís professional standing, many employers prefer to hire registered sonographers. Registration with ARDMS requires passing a general physical principles and instrumentation examination, in addition to passing an exam in a specialty such as obstetric and gynecologic sonography, abdominal sonography, or neurosonography. To keep their registration current, sonographers must complete continuing education to stay abreast of technological advances related to the occupation.\n\nSonographers need good communication and interpersonal skills because they must be able to explain technical procedures and results to their patients, some of whom may be nervous about the exam or the problems it may reveal. Sonographers also should have a background in mathematics and science."
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Many new and exciting opportunities abound for a budding bioinformatics student. You could work on electronic data entry forms for clinical trials. Database setup and management of clinical trials, health information, the human genome has in the past and continues to generate mountains of data. Someone needs to sift through it and put it into a usable form. Biostatistical analysis, programing, not to mention the explosion of robotics in the modern day labratories.
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I used to do medical transcription from home. Great job, but it's amazing how many people didn't believe it was real. My mother in-law used to always ask how long until I went to get a real job.\n\nThese days I run my own home business. I have more fun and earn more money most months. Still a real job that I take seriously and work hard on.
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If you English writing and typing skills are good, you can transcribe documents.  Do a search for "transcriptions" or "transcription services"\n\nAlso, if you are proficient in web page design, I'd make a web page and advertise the services you can provide.  You might even want to create web pages for people.
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The Medical field is a good source of income and job security. There will always be sick people.  Also, government jobs often medical--they have good benefits.
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Dragon Naturally Speaking by SCANSOFT.\nHere is their direct link.\nhttp://www.dragon-medical-transcription.com/index.html
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Medical transcriptions over the net or selling on E-bay are two options. Also there are many survey sites that pay to answer surveys. If you are really computer saavy there is BIG money in being a webmaster. My cousin makes literally hundreds in her spare time creating pages for startup companies.
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Going rate is about $2.00 bucks a page. deduct the computer and word processing software, possible transcription audio machine and your ability to type 30 to 40 pages correctly formatted a day and there you go. Most work as sub-contractors with no deductions from pay(you have to keep track and deduct your own taxes!). Some companies install dedicated modems to send you your work and receive it from you. Others will come to your home and deliver the audio tapes of what you will transcribe and take back completed tapes. Even others will require printed hard copies of the work done. You will have to get a background check and sign privacy forms due to the fact that you will be viewing medical records. if your dedicated and actually apply yourself, you can make money in your underwear. If you find it difficult to self-motivate yourself and don't like dead-lines, don't bother.
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psst: (come closer) Try MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONIST.....think you'll be pleased at the results.
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look.. its so good ..but if u want better field...\n\ntry image processing and computer vision ..in medical images .. its the new generations of graphics
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My aunt is a medical transcriptionist, and works from home. She seems to like her job.\n\nI would suggest a visit to HotJobs.com. Enter "medical transcription" as the keywords and enter your zipcode to see if there are any jobs near you. I did a quick search in the San Francisco area, and there were 49 job postings. Seems promising!\n\nBest of luck,\nEric
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I am not a Medical Transcriptionist but I do make money for "medical training" and yes there are opportunities available for your field of expertise, thing is to find the right "fit" for you, it take a little effort and time..To try to be helpful check out the link below, just scroll down till you find "data entry" hopefully I was of help
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Not only is a doctor a job that is about saving people's lives but you make the world a better place.  Now if you want to look at it from a financial stand point.  Many jobs come and go like being in the oil business.  One day maybe sometime soon we will run out of oil or stop using it.  So then all of those people lose their jobs.  But being a doctor, you never lose your job.  People are always getting sick or hurt so they are always needing help from  a medical authority.  If you are a "people person" or you like making new friends and talking to people this would also be a great opportunity. You get to meet lots of new people and you get to be friends with your patients.  I think that being in the medical field is a great job and has great points or things that you can do with it.  Another point of the financial stand point is that doctors are paid generously.  If anything above interests you I highly suggest you getting into the medical field. <3
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Something dealing with genetics.  Bioengineering is going to be huge.  \n\nHonestly, anything dealing with math and Science will land you a job since there are so few people in the United States with those skills.