Finding Entry Level MT Jobs

Some people don’t even know that there is a “medical transcription” (MT) job and to those who have heard about this career and the opportunities the industry offers, here are some great tips in finding your first MT job.

Choose the right training program – you would need to take up training before you can start a medical transcription career. You should take advantage of training providers that also offers “internships” or “placement assistance” for students that performed very well during the training. Being able to be an intern with their partners can help you show the company that you have what it takes to be a part of their team. If you cannot find any training provider that offers this, you should look for a school that has a high percentage of graduates that are placed and successful with MT companies.

Add experience to your resume – if you like charities and helping people, once you have finished your medical transcription training, you can look for healthcare facilities that accept volunteers. You can do this for 6 months to a year and add it to your resume to show employers that you have experience and have been successful in working in the industry.

• Aside from having the experience in the field you must also ensure that you prepare your resume exceptionally. Be sure to mention your accomplishments and skills but don’t focus too much on your qualification but instead, show your worth (mentioned how much you have helped the company you have experience with and not just the things you did there –e.g. improved productivity by 20%, etc.).

Be connected – be sure to be connected online with job listing websites and have your profile with them so you can easily submit your application. For work from home MTs, most companies will look for years of experience coming for the MT – they don’t usually hire newly trained transcriptionists.

• You can also connect with a recruiter or a job placement professional to help you get an interview.
• Join blogs, forums and discussion sites with medical transcriptionists. One of your best resources are going to be actual MT professionals since they know the best resources for the industry. You can easily find groups and people on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Connect directly with facilities providing or needing MT services – contact or visit hospitals, services provider companies or doctors/physicians office and send them your resume or business card and don’t forget to include your cover letter especially for future job openings.

Resources:
http://www.squidoo.com/where-to-find-healthcare-jobs
http://www.meditec.com/medical-transcription-training/
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Healthcare/Medical-transcriptionists.htm