subject: 5 Things You Must Do To Succeed In Your Medical Transcription Training [print this page] Quality training is key to landing a job when you want to be a medical transcriptionist. Most services don't want to train you in the job much at all, especially if you're working at home. These factors can help you to succeed when you take your medical transcription classes.
1. Choose a qualified school.
Don't settle for the cheapest program out there just because they say they're accredited. This has little to do with the quality of the medical transcription training they will give you.
Focus instead on going through a program that is approved by AHDI. This approval does focus on whether the school meets certain criteria in how they educate medical transcriptionists. It doesn't guarantee you a good result or a job, but it's a step in the right direction.
Employers are very picky about medical transcriptionists. They want to know that you went to a school that trained you properly. Many trust AHDI approval as a sign that you were trained well.
2. Work hard.
It doesn't matter how good your school is if you don't work hard on your assignments and do your best to learn everything they're teaching you. Medical transcription is a challenging job, and there's a lot of information to absorb when you're training for it. You need to push yourself to understand it all.
Treat your studies as you would treat your medical transcription job. It will help you to build good habits that you will need when you start your career.
3. Make use of your instructors.
Just as in classes you attend in person, online course instructors are there for a reason. If you have a question, ask them! In many cases you may be able to contact an instructor by phone, email or IM depending on your needs and personal preferences. Take advantage!
4. Network with your classmates.
A good training program also offers discussion boards for students to meet one another virtually. This is a big help when you are learning and just a little stuck, as you can ask fellow classmates for help. You can even help to motivate each other by forming online study groups or commit to goals together.
But classmates are also a help after graduation. While job placement services from your school are a big help, your fellow classmates may also be of assistance in spotting openings you can apply for.
5. Move your body.
While it's important to work hard in your studies, it's also important that you move around sometimes. Take regular study breaks to stretch. Don't let yourself get absorbed into housework or watching television when you should be studying, but give your body and eyes a break.
Do a few jumping jacks, stretch, look around. A little bit of motion will help keep you more alert and is generally good for you.
