I am a medical transcriptionist and have been for over 30 years.
I don't think anyone says they want to be a medical transcriptionist when they
grow up! I had never even heard of that profession until quite by
accident when a friend needed help at the rehab clinic where she was working as
a speech pathologist. I had graduated from college ready to work in the
legal arena, but with zero experience, no one would hire me. Well--there
was this one interview that was a bit strange. The
interview with the attorney went okay, but when he went back into his
office to take a call, his 2 secretaries said I did not want to
work there. Hmmmm, were they jealous of me? There I was
scared out of my mind, shy enough that my voice was barely a whisper when
I spoke, and looking more like I was 12 than 20. Since this is not
about my short-lived legal career, suffice it to say I did not take that
job, and as luck would have it, I found out the guy was not
so much on the legal side of his profession. Everything happens
for a reason!!
My speech path friend heard I was in need of work, and she suggested I interview at her clinic. I immediately said that was not possible because I did not have an ounce of medical knowledge to bring to the table. She said as long as I could type, they would more than likely hire me sight unseen because of needing someone so badly. That did work in my favor, considering I was needing a job so badly!
Me at work at St. Thomas Hospital around 1980.
Yes, I got hired, and thus began my medical transcription career. It was a lucky circumstance for me because the terminology was not very complicated. The reports were evaluations and progress reports for speech path, audiology, OT, and PT. It turned out to be a great job that lasted for almost 2 years. A lot happened in those years, and next time, I'll tell you all about it! Until then, enjoy your day!
My speech path friend heard I was in need of work, and she suggested I interview at her clinic. I immediately said that was not possible because I did not have an ounce of medical knowledge to bring to the table. She said as long as I could type, they would more than likely hire me sight unseen because of needing someone so badly. That did work in my favor, considering I was needing a job so badly!
Me at work at St. Thomas Hospital around 1980.
Yes, I got hired, and thus began my medical transcription career. It was a lucky circumstance for me because the terminology was not very complicated. The reports were evaluations and progress reports for speech path, audiology, OT, and PT. It turned out to be a great job that lasted for almost 2 years. A lot happened in those years, and next time, I'll tell you all about it! Until then, enjoy your day!
