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YES!! Med-Line School of Medical Transcription (MSMT) reported statistics for the past 3 years demonstrating that those graduates who wanted to work are indeed working! MSMT has a growing national and regional network of medical transcription employers who are eager to hire our new graduates. Currently our need for graduates far outweighs our enrollees and we expect this trend to continue.

YES!! With the significant advances in technology, you can get supervisor support without going into the office. All our graduates work from their home offices. Responsible MTs will love the benefit of a home office if this is truly where you want to work. Stay-at-home parents can earn money and still attend school functions.

Certification is obtained through the AHDI by special examination. Med-Line School of Medical Transcription will issue a certificate of graduation when all of the competencies are achieved. We will provide students with the information necessary to obtain certification. Students completing the MSMT competencies are eligible to take the RMT exam. A benefit of the Med-Line Program is a free RMT study group.

Continuing education will always be a part of your career as a medical transcriptionist in order to keep abreast of changes in technology, procedures, equipment, medications, etc. Research current reference materials, update your library periodically, and get involved with your peers through social networking sites, webinars and attending symposia/conferences.

Upon enrollment, you are assigned an experienced instructor. Help is available by phone or email. Med-Line's instructors are required to be certified medical transcriptionists, and licensed and approved by the State of Texas. Your instructor will provide you with tips, resources, and advice to bring you to the highest degree of success.

Initial earnings can range up to $13.00 per hour. As you grow with experience and competence, your earnings go up substantially. 2007 statistics: Average annual pay for Houston MT population ranges up to $42,952.

YES!! According to the United States Department of Labor, medical transcription is a strong career choice with expected growth of 11 percent from 2008 to 2018, about as fast as the average for all occupations. For full details visit the Department of Labor website. DOL Occupational Outlook: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos271.htm

The program includes educational textbooks covering subjects in medical terminology, laboratory medicine, pharmacology, anatomy and physiology, and human diseases. Students receive reference materials (text/electronic), specialty word books, surgical word book, medical dictionary, AHDI Book of Style and Infinity USB foot pedal. Students receive objectives and lesson plans, dictations, quizzes, tests, extensive research projects, online access for specific projects, and physician dictation (on a usage basis) in beginning, advanced, and surgical transcription, and more. Textbooks and references are yours to keep. The course includes unlimited instructor support.

Everything needed to complete the Med-Line Program will be provided to you with the exception of your computer hardware and application software. Students enrolled in this program will need an updated PC/laptop computer (XP, Vista, or Windows 7) (Macintosh computers not supported), high-speed Internet access (not dial up), email, MS Word (word processing software), and antivirus software.

To succeed as an MT professional, you need certain knowledge, training, and materials. If you want to work at the time of graduation, you need a comprehensive program. To save time and money, avoid a weak transcription package. Be certain your tuition is a safe and worthy investment. Many schools offer “placement assistance.” Choose an AHDI-approved program that is committed to your success. Med-Line School of Medical Transcription is an AHDI-approved school, which offers a very strong and comprehensive program, and where your investment can pay off with dedication and a goal for success.

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Medical transcription, a $15 billion dollar industry, is an exciting and rewarding career with substantial opportunity. Medical transcription is the process of translating oral dictated material to printed or computerized form as a record of the patient's medical history and treatment. While healthcare documentation has evolved due to the introduction of new technologies such as EHR systems and speech recognition, the need for skilled, knowledgeable, and experienced healthcare documentation professionals remains strong. An “extra set of eyes” is still needed to ensure the accuracy and completeness of patient health records. Thus, the demand for quality documentation is ever increasing.

A professional medical transcriptionist (MT) requires knowledge in medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, disease processes, laboratory values, pharmacology, medical style, grammar, formats, standards, technology, and legal requirements of patient records.

Yes. Students must be high school graduates (or GED) and should possess sufficient English and spelling skills. An enrollment assessment evaluating these skills will be conducted upon entry into the program. This assessment will help us determine if this profession is right for you. It will also help us determine individual needs that may need to be addressed during the program. Students should possess keyboarding skills with a typing speed minimum of 45 wpm. Students should have intermediate word processing skills and computer skills, and a normal level of audiometric acuity. A positive attitude and focus are necessary. This career is for self-starters and people who are self-disciplined and can complete their daily assignments. The transcription industry is fast-paced and turnaround time, accuracy, and organization are paramount.

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Realistically this is a professional career path that can be regarded as equal to a 4-year college program. The medical transcription industry is evolving, becoming more technology and detail oriented. While the studies are not difficult for the average person, it takes patience, commitment and effort to master the competencies required of this career. The benefits of working at home, the portability of the job, and the prestige of this career more than make up for the time and effort needed to achieve competency. Programs that offer to train you in less time are very risky as far as preparedness and placement upon graduation. Med-Line’s program is self-paced, with students completing it anywhere from 12 months to 24 months.

Med-Line highly encourages student involvement with the AHDI and will be provided proof of enrollment status, upon request, to obtain a student rate for membership. Student membership is $55.00. The benefits of membership, i.e. discounts, networking, shared knowledge, staying current and relevant is priceless! Go to www.ahdionline.org to learn more.

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