Benefits of Working at Home

There are various benefits that can be attained through work at home. Work at home may or may not be a continuous income but it is okay rather than doing nothing at home.  Having a full time office work is okay but having a part time work at home is much better since life nowadays is getting harder to live…

Quality or Quantity Transcription

What do you value more; quality transcription or quantity transcription? The question of whether quality is more important than quantity and vice versa is an “apples and oranges” dilemma.  It is like choosing between fuel and battery, which are both essential to run a car. Instead of choosing between quality and quantity, you rather chose to believe in the principle…

A Significant Role of Medical Transcriptionists to Patient’s Healthcare

A huge responsibility is given to every transcriptionist especially to the medical transcriptionists. Medical transcription is not just about being a skilled typist nor having the excellence in interpretation on what they hear. It’s not just about typing with speed or following instructions or about having impressive keyboarding skills. This job is not just about having knowledge on medical terms…

Objective Transcription

It is important to have an accurate transcription. The main objective on transcription is to come up with an electronic copy of the voice file. The transcript may or may not be in exact words, but the accuracy should be maintained in such a way that it follows the style guide given by the client. Transcription is not a literary…

Accuracy is essential in medical transcription.

It is very important and essential to have 99% accuracy because you’re not just converting any voice files into text files here. You’re responsible for transcribing medical record of patients and these records are very critical. It serves as a basis or a baseline for patient’s progress if being treated in the hospital. Making mistakes in transcribing means your jeopardizing…