Where to start?

[MTHome]

Originally Posted by cloakzore

This is bad advice. There are plenty avenues of transcription that do not require ADHI certification and are not in the medical industry at all. It's perfectly possible to become a successful transcriptionist without paying anybody anything, and indeed that is how most people do it today. These schools are useful only if you wish to be a medical transcriptionist.

She said she works in admissions for an MT school. For someone wanting to be an MT, her advice is correct.

[cloakzore]

Originally Posted by MTHome

She said she works in admissions for an MT school. For someone wanting to be an MT, her advice is correct.

And if the OP asked "What is the best way to be a medical transcriptionist?" then it would be a good reply. They asked where to start, and that's really not good advice for somebody to begin this industry. The way it was worded also made it sound like it's the only way of doing it, which is not true. That part of the industry is dying.

[MTHome]

I am an MT and I can guarantee you I have plenty of work. A little too much, as a matter of fact.

[MTHome]

Originally Posted by cloakzore

And if the OP asked "What is the best way to be a medical transcriptionist?" then it would be a good reply. They asked where to start, and that's really not good advice for somebody to begin this industry. The way it was worded also made it sound like it's the only way of doing it, which is not true. That part of the industry is dying.

She made it very clear she was talking about MT, not general transcription.

There is no need to criticize her contribution.

[Sadie1Lady1]

Originally Posted by springmama

I'd like to apply to become a transcriptionist. Can anyone recommend a good place to start? Ideally, I'd love to work for a company that allows me to work as much or as little as I like and that doesn't require any special software.

Above is the original post. I don't see medical or MT mentioned anywhere.

Going to MT school is good advice if you want to get into MT. It is not good advice if you're just looking to get into transcription, as the OP stated above.

Good luck, SpringMama.

[TessaDee]

Originally Posted by Sadie1Lady1

TessaDee, I've been working at home for almost 3 years now, and doing transcription since 9/09, however I have an extensive office/secretarial/computer background, so this came very easily to me.

I make most of my income doing proofing and I do transing the rest of the time, when I'm not running around for the kids or school. Proofing helped my hearing ear immensely.

In the summer of 2010, my proofing/transing income allowed me to take my kids on a summer vacation, and again in 2011. We hadn't been able to do that in a long time.

HTH

Thanks very much, Sadie1Lady1 -- I really have my work cut out for me. My background is different but I'm hopeful