How Much Can I Earn As A Medical Transcriptionist?
Salaries for medical transcriptionists range widely. Certain areas of the country pay more and cost of living is higher. Here is a link to a US Department of Labor study on the average pay of Medical Transcriptionists.http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes319094.htm
Home-Based Businesses:
Anxious to start your own business working from home as an "entrepreneur?" Maybe you’re a mom with small children, a homebound worker, or just want to be a work-at-home medical transcriptionist. It is a good idea to first get some experience working from home for someone else. If you must immediately start your own home-based business, marketing your own accounts and working for yourself, accept only the amount of work that you know you can do well.
Suggestions For Increasing Your Earning Potential:
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Know the difference between medical typing and medical transcription.
Get the required training before representing yourself as a medical transcriptionist.
Get the best (not necessarily the longest) education.
Put yourself in the right place -- with the right skills.
Practice professional behavior and appearance and you will earn more money.
Start your home-based business only after you have on-the-job experience.
Learn from experienced medical transcriptionists.
Surround yourself with supportive "pros" to help you achieve your career goals.
Keep commitments you make as far as work completion.
Keep your quality high and your ethics sound.
Enjoy yourself. Quality medical transcription can be exciting and rewarding!