You'd be surprised how different it is

Posted By: Me on 2007-05-09
In Reply to: change in careers - anna mack

to transcribe medical reports than work other jobs. The terminology is much more in depth, more legal, should be more proper, but sometimes the MDs throw in some slang, so we have to know that and hopefully translate it. You were vague about what you've done, but coding would be the closest, yet you'd still want an abbreviated program if you don't have MT training, I'd think. I used to schedule for an operating room, so sure, I had practice with names of procedures and did a little with some of the supplies, but I had no practice with names of neuro tests, cardiology, etc. I had taken a medical secretary course (2-year), so I could do office work on site, but learning hospital stuff took a mentor.

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change in careers - anna mack
- I paid medical insurance claims - Angela
- You'd be surprised how different it is - Me
- If you take an MT program at an outside college or business school, you might just be able to take - courses you need & not entire program. nm
  - You won't be able to do this w/o some training unless you have someone to mentor - and hire you. Still need some training. nm
- Have you completed school at this point? I am confused as to the - Dottie
  - not yet - anna m
    - Oh yeah, like I said, it - Angela

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