Preparing For A Medical Transcriptionist's JobPreparing for an interview for a medical transcriptionist's job is basically no different from preparing for other jobs. However, since the medical transcription profession is related to healthcare, comprehending audio files, keying in perfect English, etc., there are some additional quirks one must pay attention to. Here are a few tips and tricks on how a budding medical transcriptionist must prepare for a job interview: 1. The transcriptionist must write out a detailed resume and include the relevant facts without resorting to any extravagant language. A medical transcription company normally looks out for a hard-working, no-nonsense employee, and it doesn't care much about fancy resumes. They just want to see the qualifications, experience and the track record of a candidate. 2. Every employer wants to see the transcriptionist's certificates, and so these should be preferably attached to the resume to save on the employer's interviewing time. If the candidate has completed a diploma course or a postsecondary training course in medical transcription (Certified Medical Transcriptionist) then he stands a better chance of bagging the job. It is important to note that a diploma from a mail-order school that is not accredited with a reputed medical organization does not hold much water. 3. Experience counts in the medical transcription field and every transcriptionist must highlight his experience in his resume. In this field, experience can fetch you a higher salary. 4. If the medical transcription school has provided you with practical training or an internship opportunity with a large company, then this too must be highlighted in the resume. 5. A transcriptionist is judged by the way he talks, and his grasp of the questions thrown at him by the interviewers. Therefore, every transcriptionist must be very composed during an interview; he must talk slowly in a measured way, understand all questions and respond calmly to them. Plus, during an interview the transcriptionist must avoid using long sentences. 6. Before bagging a job, a medical transcriptionist will be required to take a small test job and he/she must be prepared for it. 7. The transcriptionist must also highlight his computer software as well as English language skills in his resume. 8. Before the job interview, the transcriptionist must make a list of all the problems one may encounter during the transcription process, and try to think of a solution to them. This will stand him in good stead with his employers. 9. During the interview an employer may ask about the legal issues that surround the medical transcription industry, and the transcriptionist must brush up this aspect in advance. These were some tips that should help a medical transcripionist score well in a job hunt. A lot will depend on how the transcriptionist responds to the situation. But in any case, he has everything to gain if he follows these tips. |