The Perfect Medical Transcriptionist
As a physician specializing in language, we are responsible for the accuracy and professionalism of the medical report of the patient. Is there such a thing as the perfect MT? I say ago, and as owner of a successful MT several companies, I can tell you exactly what employers are looking like me. When we think of the perfect MT (medical transcriptionist), several things come to mind. First MT have the medical knowledge necessary to make sound judgement calls when the dictator misspeaks or gives a bad word accidentally. A good transcriptionist knows the difference between aphasia and aphagia and when to use which word. In addition, many times, the doctor will dictate a note on the right foot surgery when, in the last sentence, said accidentally left foot. A good medical transcriptionist was formed to catch. Good medical knowledge begins with a high rate of MT school and the learning continues throughout the career of MT. (That& 39;s why experienced MT are generally preferred to new graduates, except in certain cases.) Transcriptionist should understand the physiology of the human body and why the body systems work the way they do. They have to know the names of the drugs, dosages, and uses for hundreds of drugs. They will know that the medication is 50 mg dictated that it is actually because in 15 mg to 50 mg would be an overkill. They must know the normal laboratory, in order not to put a ridiculous number when it comes to what they "hear" the dictator said. All this is necessary, not only for the accuracy of the report, but ultimately patient safety, whose report is being transcript. The perfect MT must have an excellent command of the English language. Not only do we need to know grammar and punctuation, but also our spelling must be exact. As health care becomes increasingly competitive in the world today, the professionalism of reports is paramount in the minds of the specialist as it endeavors to impress his colleagues with speed , consultation reports professionals. A report without punctuation, spelling or grammatical errors goes very far in the differentiation an excellent MT on an average. Now for the rest of the qualities of the perfect MT, you put at the service of the owner of shoes. What would you do other attributes, as an owner, your people need to make your business? It is well known that in addition to the top-notch medical anatomy, physiology and terminology of training, the perfect MT must have certain characteristics that can not be learned. That said, however, these features are essential to the success of the transcription service and the transcriptionist& 39;s career. The first characteristic that comes to mind is reliability - old fashioned reliability. A good transcriptionist does what he / she says and says what he does. It is not good to hire an employee who has the best online school with a 4.0 grade average and perfect punctuation, and grammar skills, if the employee is not turn its work on time. Dependability is, in fact, so important that it is the No. 1 service owners thing look for in a subcontractor or employee. I can not tell you how many times I had a subcontractor take 2 hours worth of dictation, and found that just 20 minutes of the work was actually transcribed. That leaves, of course, the service owner to scramble to get the work done by another subcontractor emergency (which already owns their work for the day) and of having to explain to the customer why the work & 39; has not been turned over time, as promised. (Good communication requirements from the service play a big role in the resolution of these issues.) This affects the reputation of the service and could ultimately cost of the service contract. In severe cases, or in the case of contractual obligation, the customer must be given a reduction on the work that is late, leaving the service owner with little or no profit for the working day, and more than likely, at a cost of money in the long-term, since the discount was beyond the benefit that the owner would have done for the day. Therefore, a transcriptionist who keeps his word is worth its weight in gold. Another feature Equally important is the attitude, yet another quality that can not be learned. How much more pleasant it is to work for someone who appreciates you, or even neutral, as compared to a person who complains constantly nitpicks and groans? While transcriptionists looking for good employers, employers are also looking for transcriptionists with these attributes. A good attitude for a MT would not complain if the doctor imposes a surcharge of a few reports of the day (flexibility on the part of transcriptionist), goes further when the dictator demand changes formats (patience), and maintenance of the Service informed specific requests, the dictator demand (conscience). A good transcriptionist will remain in an account for an extra few days after notice has been given, rather than letting the owner of the service high and dry without someone on the account. A good transcriptionist take constructive criticism and a good way and leave behind his ego. A good transcriptionist, therefore, working with the department owner in almost what could be construed as a "partnership", where each part does its best to help others to achieve their mutual goals. In this case, both the transcriptionist owner and the service work in synchrony to serve the client, which is ultimately the patient himself. Another feature that comes to mind in a big transcriptionist is the willingness to take on more than is necessary. So many times, employees will say something like "it& 39;s not my job." Much transcriptionist will be glad to jump in and do what is necessary to get the job done . Although it is not mandatory to do more than promised, the owners know that being able to call someone who can help in a pinch TM longer valuable than a co-worker who will not. Of course, good transcription service owners realize that perfect MT do not grow on trees. If you do your job well and have the features mentioned above, you should expect to pay high in your profession, and a pleasant working environment. For transcriptionist at home, a pleasant working environment, in my opinion, would be composed of a few, if any, disruptions in service owner, the constant work of the service (to ensure a paycheck) protection against cherrypickers (finicky Audiotypistes taking the best job and jump on the more difficult, more difficult to work.), I can think of at least a dozen other attributes that the owner should have, but which is more fully explained in a separate article. Ultimately, to become more useful to your employer (= more value better compensation), to start thinking as an owner. If you see an opportunity for improvement, mentioning. If you can help in an emergency, do so. Above all, never forget that perfect transcriptionist begins with the proper training. The adoption of these recommendations will ensure a transcriptionist who is happy, productive, and realizes the income they deserve.
