Hi Everybody!

I know that medical transcription in and of itself is very challenging. But to become absolutely invaluable–almost to the point of being indispensible–learn more than just basic medical transcription. Learn more about how to be an asset to the company by developing systems that help the company save time and money.

I happen to love computers and although my skills are not as sharp as they once used to be, I can still do more than most MTs: I can create macros, do some programming, install and/or troubleshoot software and hardware problems, etc. This is what I am talking about.

If you have a flair or expertise in a related area associated with medical transcription, be sure to develop that skill. It will come in very handy, especially in small offices.

Case in point: Several years ago, when WordPerfect was the standard used for word processing, I developed a macro menu-driven system that was used to take patient histories. This system consisted of 40 separate WP macros. Ultimately, the historian did not have to worry about picking the wrong history format because that was automatically done. Simply put, the process was more automated and saved a lot of time in the long run.

I also created other macro-driven processes that helped to save time/money. I became the go-to gal because of my expertise. I also trained all historians how to use Word Perfect because I was the in-house WP “expert.”

So keep this in mind as you learn about the medical transcription business. The learning never stops in medical transcription, to be sure, but it also never stops in all other aspects of running a business, either. If you ever are to run a successful business at home, you will soon learn that you need to know a heck of a lot more than medical transcription.