My Manifesto

As a mom, a job from home would be ideal for me. Medical Transcription Technology can offer this to me and to many others. Over the past few years, I’ve noticed many more students entering their studies for MTT, even though the job market seems to be slimmer. While years ago, Medical Transcriptionists listened to tape recorders and phone calls, now they are getting voice attachments in email and are even learning to use voice recognition technology to assist in their jobs. Watching the change is interesting.

Typing up medical records for a doctor or practice has to be done with care and respect. These are our mothers, husbands, grandparents. Sometimes we end up with a record of someone we know. On the occasion that this happens, the ethical code for MTT comes in. We must keep confidentiality in our minds at all times. In addition, knowing medical information is a must in this field. Sometimes it is necessary to expand on words or statements to help take the medical jargon out of a report or letter. Most people won’t know the abbreviations for some of the longer medical terms but on the other hand, EKG is much more well-known that electrocardiogram. Making sure the correct terms are used is important to both the doctor and the patient. Typing skills are also a much needed portion of this job’s course. Reports are needed back to continue on with a patient’s case. Time must not be wasted in preparing them. 

Going back to MTT as an up and coming career choice for many moms, we are perfect for the job. We already have to keep up with medical terms for our own children, we learn to keep secrets, and out time management skills will help us stay on task for completing projects. Not handling situations correctly when transcribing could lead to many things. A patient’s information must not be toyed with. I am sure that I could help bring back integrity and respect to helping in the finishing touches of a patient’s care.