Medical Transcription Quality Assurance
(Female, Age 22) from fort wayne, IN
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Medical Transcription Quality Assurance |
|---|---|
| Salary | $60,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 40 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | fort wayne, IN |
| Years Experience | 1 year |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
I work for a growing business in medical transcription. We are currently using FTP sites via the internet to recieve our daily work.
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
I get sent medical trasncripts and i proof read them word by word. Then i make sure there are no errors and send them back.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
none
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
well
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
Yes i work with many people. Yes i like it.
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
Home but we have a virtual office and keep in contact all day via msn live messenger and other programs.
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 1
Benefits: 7
Hours: 2
Co-Workers: 5
Supervisors: 6
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 3
The Actual Work: 4
A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
| 5am to 6am | |
| 6am to 7am | |
| 7am to 8am | Sign into windows live messenger. I then ask if my folders ready for me to take. I start to download the work for the day. |
| 8am to 9am | I am working document by document and listening to the corresponding audio to make sure of no mistakes. |
| 9am to 10am | I am working document by document and listening to the corresponding audio to make sure of no mistakes. |
| 10am to 11am | I am working document by document and listening to the corresponding audio to make sure of no mistakes. |
| 11am to 12pm | I am working document by document and listening to the corresponding audio to make sure of no mistakes. |
| 12pm to 1pm | I am working document by document and listening to the corresponding audio to make sure of no mistakes. |
| 1pm to 2pm | Now that i have goten my wok done I go and recheck everything to assure its correct. Then I let my supervisor know that I am done and they check my work, |
| 2pm to 3pm | Done working untill next day. |
| 3pm to 4pm | |
| 4pm to 5pm | |
| 5pm to 6pm | |
| 6pm to 7pm | |
| 7pm to 8pm | |
| 8pm to 9pm | |
| 9pm to 10pm | |
| 10pm to 11pm | |
| 11pm to 12am |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
Refferal
What was the application process?
electronic app
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
no
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
what computer skills i had and what my work history was
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes i had to do practice files for days and they checked them to make sure of accuracy
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
No i already knew what to do
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes i have an internship in office management
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
Yes
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Be very professional and have a good work ethic. Be promp and very accurate.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
Computer,typing,general medical terminology,people skills,quick thinking,problem solving,multi tasking and originazational.
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Just give 110% all the time.
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
Yes
What are your current career goals?
To work and move up where i currently am
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
Its great and rewarding.
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | Quality Assurance | 5 months | 1 cent a line | |
| Prior Job 2 |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:2.9
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
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| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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