Article Manager posted on February 20, 2010 06:17
If you are thinking about a career change but you're not sure what kind of career you may be looking for, allow me to plug the medical transcription profession. This is a great profession with bright prospects for growth and a potential for a rewarding career. Here are 5 reasons you might consider becoming a medical transcriptionist:
- Medical transcriptionists are in high demand. I'm not kidding. This is a growing profession and by entering the medical transcription profession you will be contributing to one of the fastest growing industries on the planet.
- Your potential income is higher than the median income. Yes, there are medical transcriptionists earning as much as $80,000 per year. Most start out at an hourly rate well above the minimum wage and many new medical transcriptionists report that they are earning more than they earned on their last job.
- No license required. You do have to be certified, but an online medical transcription course can give you all the qualifications you need to succeed.
- You'll always be in high demand. Doctors need you. Hospitals need you. Insurance companies need you. In fact, insurance companies won't pay doctor and hospital invoices unless there is a dictation report. Who do you think does the dictation? Yes, the medical transcriptionist.
- It is a rewarding and challenging profession. As a medical transcriptionist, the opportunities to grow are endless. Just the knowledge alone will challenge you and make you more self confident.
With reasons like these, there is no reason to not become a medical transcriptionist - unless, of course, you'd rather be a fast food salesman, truck driver or rodeo clown. But we think the medical transcription profession is awesome.