Medical transcription is an ever-growing and successful industry. 71301 Picture: SUPPLIED
MEDICAL transcription is an ever-growing and successful industry, but not well known.
The industry has only evolved since the capabilities of the internet have been exploited. The industry is worth an estimated $18 billion in USA and it contributes over $10 billion to the Indian economy.
It has not been quantified in Australia, but each metropolitan hospital estimates around $5 million is spent on secretarial services.
Medical transcription (MT) is the process of converting physician dictation into an electronic format where it becomes part of a patient’s permanent medical record.
MTs transcribe quite challenging but interesting records and they are a vital part of the patients’ care.
The demand for skilled medical transcriptionists is huge. As the population ages and grows the documentation of medical records is only getting more technical and longer for each patient and the need for skilled MTs increases.
Hospitals and clinics are outsourcing at the growth rate of 30 per cent per year in Australia, and it is only possible to work from home as a skilled, highly trained MT.
They can work for national medical transcription service companies as an independent contractor. the company supplies all the work and the dictations may come from anywhere in the country or indeed in the world.
MT’s can travel if they’re working for an MTSO, all they need is an internet connection. it’s a wonderful new way to work.
There is also potential to work for a local transcription company as an employee or at a hospital or medical clinic, or for MTs to start their own business.
Ozetrainer is the only accredited MT course available in Australia. The full qualification is BSB40507 Certificate IV Business Administration (Medical Transcription) and they are a registered training organisation.
Ozetrainer firstly provides extremely comprehensive training. This training is government recognised, nationally recognised and industry supported.
Graduates are keenly sought by the major Medical Transcription Service Organisations, as well hospitals and clinics.
Ozetrainer has placed 98 per cent of its graduates in satisfying work from home positions. Upon graduation they assist students in work placement.
Most transcriptionists work from home as private contractors and they can work and live anywhere in the country.
There are so many advantages in studying and working as a MT, most of all having the ability to do it from the home.
For more information, check out www.ozetrainer.com.au or call 1300 727 423.
