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I graduated from a medical transcription program back in March of this year, and I have been unable to find a job. I had a lead on one with Transam Associates, but they wanted me to pay $495 to download their software in order to begin training with them. I wouldn't have a problem with training with them if I didn't have to pay the money. I have begun to wonder if I just wasted my time and money going to school for this, or if I am just looking in the wrong places. If you have any recommendations or suggestions for my dilemma, please contact me to let me know. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, J Dear J: I was unfamiliar with the site mentioned, so I checked it out. Personally, I think it's a bit much to pay $495 for training when you're already trained, and then have no guarantee of a job. After all, the site says that those "… who meet our standard rate of accuracy will be the first ones assigned to new accounts we have coming on board." Who knows how many qualified people are currently waiting for accounts, and who knows how many new accounts they get? In addition to looking for medical transcription jobs on MedHunters, there are a few options: • Use your network (e.g.,
fellow students and instructors) to see if anyone
knows of any opportunities.
• If your school has
a career center and/or offers a placement program
for new/recent grads, take advantage of these services.
• Join a group such as
the Association
for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (formerly
the American Association for Medical Transcription)
and/or the Medical
Transcription Industry Association.
• Not all hospitals outsource,
so send out résumés and cover letters
to area hospitals, even if they're not advertising
… not all jobs are advertised. You can find
contact details on the American
Hospital Directory website (click "Free Hospital
Information," and then do a search by city).
• Check online for companies
that provide home transcription (e.g., Webmedx,
Inc., AccuScribe,
etc.), though experience may be required. Good luck. Discuss This ArticleHave something you'd like to say? Tell us what you think! Read and post comments for this article. Like this answer? Read more questions! Browse our archive of 1,293 career questions. Also, see our master index of all MedHunters articles! Find a JobChoose your career: MedHunters is the world's biggest healthcare job board. Our job directory has 17,877 jobs with 2,472 hospitals and other direct employers. We want you to find your next job on MedHunters. Need Help? Call us at 1-888-884-8242, email us at info@medhunters.com or sign up now. Do you have a career-related question? Email us at: DearCindy@medhunters.com. |
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