1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Medical Transcriptionist do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Medical
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What is your job title?
Medical Transcriptionist
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
I am an independent contractor for a company whose size I am unsure of. They handle accounts of large hospitals.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
Four months.
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
40
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I listen to doctors dictate medical reports and type them up so that they are considered legal documents.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
15000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
24000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
Right now none, but I can change that if I switch to employee status.
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
I feel adequately compensated.
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
I work at home connected by AIM to other co-workers. I enjoy the ability to work by myself and yet at times I would like to have a co-worker to chat with or get assistance from.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
No
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
My "office" is a portion of my living room with a large hutch desk. I would like a separate room so that I do not have the background noise.
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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2 Income
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7 Work Environment - co-workers
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5 Work Environment - supervisors
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6 Benefits
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4 Hours
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3 Level of responsibility
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1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
I would highly recommend attending a good school, such as Career Steps, for the appropriate training.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
good organizational skills, good hearing, typing ability, and interest in medical terminology.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Absolutely.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Be persistent. Continue to educate yourself on all the changing medical procedures. Work hard and be willing to learn.
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