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Medical Transcription Resource Center

Find answers to your questions about medical transcription.

Is This the Job for You?

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When it comes to health care, having the most complete and up-to-date patient information can be a matter of life and death—which is why medical transcription is a critical function in hospitals and other medical offices.

Want to know more about the responsibilities and benefits that come along with a medical transcription career? Explore our complete set of resources for students.

The articles listed below will answer many of your questions about the career field, tell you about perks you can enjoy in a medical transcriptionist career, and help you get started in your studies.

 

Become a Medical Transcriptionist

Find out what medical transcriptionists do, where they work, and how much education you'll need. This is a great place to start if you want an overall look at the profession. Read the full medical transcriptionist overview.

Get Your Education

When you're ready to go back to school, it's important to choose a program that not only fits your schedule and needs, but one that will lead to strong job opportunities. Learn more about a medical transcription education.

Common Courses

Find out what you'll learn in medical transcription school. What are the most important things you'll learn to prepare you for a new career. Read more about medical transcription courses.

Interview with a Medical Transcriptionist

We asked a professional in the field, Valerie Barrett, to share her experiences. To find out more, read the whole medical transcriptionist interview.

 

Working from Home

Starting your own business can be a daunting task. Learn if you have what it takes to succeed as a business owner. Read more to get tips for starting your at-home medical transcription business.

Medical Transcription Salary

Want to find out what you'll be earning in a medical transcription job? There are a lot of factors that influence your earning potential. Find out how to make the most of your medical transcription salary.

Self-Employment vs. Working for a Company

Starting your business and being your own boss may be your ultimate goal, but there are some serious advantages to working for an established medical transcription company. Learn more about which medical transcription career path is right for you.

Medical Transcription in Ohio

What is it like to be a medical transcriptionist in Ohio? Find out more about training you'll need, how much medical transcriptionists in the area earn... and more. Read the full article to learn all about medical transcription in Ohio.