What exactly is a specialty?

I thought when an MTSO asked your specialty, they were asking for the type of  work you transcribed/edited, such as radiology, ops, ER, GI, cardio, pulmonary, etc.  But, I was recently filling out an application that referred to specialties as soap notes, discharges, clinic notes, procedures notes, admissions and/or discharges.

All of those can be sort of combined.  A GI patient may have a speical procedure done, then see his or her primary care doc in a clinic for the results.  So, what exactly is the specialty?

Thanks to anyone who will be so kind as to really clear this up for me.

• What exactly is a specialty? - andre
  • my multispeciality clinic has 28 specialties - see message
    • ....I mean 24, not 28, all have different terminology - no need for exclamation; not a big deal -
  • A specialty usually refers to the type of dictation - another IC MT
    • Thank you. That helps out a lot. - andre

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Greetings!

This is my first post on the boards although I have been reading them line by line for days!  I just wanted to take a few minutes to say hello and see if I could ask a few questions.

1. what is your favorite specialty to transcribe and why?

2. for a new MT what resources would you consider the most valuable? Why?

3. can you tell me about your history with being an MT?  Rough spots and moments that made it all worthwhile?

I want to thank you in advance for any help you are able to give.  Also to say thank you to all the wonderful experienced MT's who have give such positive reinforcements to people on these boards.  Its nice to see so few people jaded by years in a career choice, it helps me to feel good about my decision!

Blessings,

Denita

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