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It’s fine for a guy. Believe it or not, our medical transcription is often outsourced to some other country now. Sorry, I don’t know the cheapest school. References :
I go to Herzing. The tuition is 385 and that includes your books and lab. I do all my medical billing and insurance coding online. Its not as hard as people say it is. Try http://www.herzing.edu and tell them Liksha Hoskins sent you. This is the cheapest tuition around and the classes are not that difficult. Good luck Yes it is a good profession for a guy. I’m not really thrilled about working around alot of females. lol References :
I have a couple of male coworkers. I also have a few male friends and family members who work as Medical Transcriptionists. =)
Most employers require years of exerience. HOWEVER, many will waive this requirement if you graduate from an AHDI ‘approved’ school.
AHDI is the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity – http://www.ahdionline.org (formerly known as the American Association for Medical Transcription). AHDI sets the standards for MT courses. Employers know that graduates of these ‘approved’ courses have gained the skills necessary to begin their career as an MT.
If your looking into Medical Transcription pay the extra in tuition to attend an ‘approved’ school. When I was researching school options, I called several MT employers. I spoke to their Human Resources departments and asked about getting started in the field. All of them recommended attending an AHDI approved program. Many people have received training through inadequate programs only to find out that they are unable to find a job.
I attended Career Step and recieved a job (at-home) less than a week after graduating. I’ve received several more job offers since, but have stuck with my original employer. It can be a difficult job, but I love it!
I recommend CS because they are partnered with MANY employers, self-paced (you can finish in a few months or take as long as over a year or two), and more affordable than the other top 2 courses. Plus, I have personal experience (and success) with the program.
No reason why not. Check out the online guide to choosing a course of study at the website below.Jobs too. You will learn the difference between getting a certificate and becoming "certified". Must read.
Hi, A lot of good schools are not part of AHDI for various reasons. MT Advantage Career Center is a great school and sometimes runs 1/2 price enrollment specials. They work w/ employers who hire their graduates. Best wishes to you. References : http://www.mtacc.net
It’s fine for a guy. Believe it or not, our medical transcription is often outsourced to some other country now. Sorry, I don’t know the cheapest school.
References :
beez
7 Sep 09 at 8:26 am
I go to Herzing. The tuition is 385 and that includes your books and lab. I do all my medical billing and insurance coding online. Its not as hard as people say it is. Try http://www.herzing.edu and tell them Liksha Hoskins sent you. This is the cheapest tuition around and the classes are not that difficult. Good luck Yes it is a good profession for a guy. I’m not really thrilled about working around alot of females. lol
References :
Liksha B
7 Sep 09 at 9:12 am
I have a couple of male coworkers. I also have a few male friends and family members who work as Medical Transcriptionists. =)
Most employers require years of exerience. HOWEVER, many will waive this requirement if you graduate from an AHDI ‘approved’ school.
AHDI is the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity – http://www.ahdionline.org (formerly known as the American Association for Medical Transcription). AHDI sets the standards for MT courses. Employers know that graduates of these ‘approved’ courses have gained the skills necessary to begin their career as an MT.
If your looking into Medical Transcription pay the extra in tuition to attend an ‘approved’ school. When I was researching school options, I called several MT employers. I spoke to their Human Resources departments and asked about getting started in the field. All of them recommended attending an AHDI approved program. Many people have received training through inadequate programs only to find out that they are unable to find a job.
I attended Career Step and recieved a job (at-home) less than a week after graduating. I’ve received several more job offers since, but have stuck with my original employer. It can be a difficult job, but I love it!
I recommend CS because they are partnered with MANY employers, self-paced (you can finish in a few months or take as long as over a year or two), and more affordable than the other top 2 courses. Plus, I have personal experience (and success) with the program.
Attending your local community college will give you a good chance at a job in-house, but if you are wanting to work from home, an online ‘approved’ course is the way to go.
Good luck!
References :
http://mteducationonline.com
http://www.ahdionline.org
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos271.htm
momof3mt
7 Sep 09 at 9:25 am
No reason why not. Check out the online guide to choosing a course of study at the website below.Jobs too. You will learn the difference between getting a certificate and becoming "certified". Must read.
Not affiliated with any school or product, just good free info.
References :
http://www.MedicalTranscription.com
http://www.MTBrainstorm.com
transcriptionmatch
7 Sep 09 at 10:00 am
Hi, A lot of good schools are not part of AHDI for various reasons. MT Advantage Career Center is a great school and sometimes runs 1/2 price enrollment specials. They work w/ employers who hire their graduates. Best wishes to you.
References :
http://www.mtacc.net
Homegirl
7 Sep 09 at 10:15 am