I am a medical transcriptionist.  

I have been a medical transcriptionist since 1990. In addition to transcribing, I have worked as editor and trainer at all levels. Please read My Story.

This site was designed to assist new and experienced medical transcriptionists to develop and enhance skills. It is also a place for potential medical transcriptionists to get acquainted with the field. There is no question that practice is the key to success in medical transcription. There are just so many different arenas for medical transcription - hospitals, clinics, physician offices, rehabilitation programs, and more -and so many different specialties - that it is impossible for any transcriptionist to know it all! Additionally, there are always new drugs, new procedures, new tools, and new words to describe it all.

• Anyone who is considering a career in medical transcription.

• Newbies who need more practice.

• Medical transcriptionists who would like to expand their knowledge base.

• Medical transcriptionists who have been away from their work and need to refresh or hone their skills.

Practice & Productivity Tools

PRACTICE FILES ON CD

INTRODUCING    ePRACTICE FILES
A No-Frills Approach to Medical Transcription practice files.

Practice Volume I, SAMPLER, is a general survey of the diversity of medical transcription arenas. Medical transcription files are collected from a wide variety of environments that serve as an introduction to the office practice, clinics and hospitals. Click here for details.

Practice Volume II, HOUSECALLS, focuses on patients in their homes.  Travel along with doctors, nurses, aides, therapists, and technicians as they provide medical services to homebound patients. Click here for details.  

Practice Volume III, GATEWAYS, reflects a typical day of patient visits for each of seven family practitioners. By nature of the family practice, the medical transcriptionist can become acquainted with many branches of medicine at this gateway to medical specialties. Click here for details.

Dictation by Specialty ePRACTICE files are specially selected audio files ranging from our EZ-MT Family Practice file (easy dictations with clear audio and all punctuation dictated) to complete and specialized consultations, evaluations, and procedures. These files provide excellent practice for the medical transcriptionist at very low cost.  Files are sent via email; no shipping charges are incurred. Get 'em fast! All ePRACTICE files are sent same day and are ready to play. Click here for details.  

Our Diction by Specialty ePRACTICE Compilation CD is available.  All ePRACTICE files are available on one CD, and at a reduced price.   Click here for details.

DRUG LISTS is an e-Book containing over 4,000 entries including more than 1,500 prescription drugs, more than 400 over-the-counter preparations, 300+ herbal medicines, and more than 1,900 street drugs. Click here for details.

e-GUIDE TO ABBREVIATION EXPANDERS is specially designed to help medical transcriptionists decrease keystrokes while increasing productivity and income potential. This guide helps the medical transcriptionist create abbreviation expansions that are easy to use and easy to remember. Click here for details.

HOW TO GET WORK IN MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an eBook that provides ideas and information to help the medical transcriptionist solicit new work. Included are actual samples of marketing tools including introductory letter, flier, and more, as well as sources and resources to establish contacts and networking. Click here for details.

PUZZLES FOR THE MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONIST - eBook - A collection of 12 puzzles designed and created especially for the medical transcriptionist. Puzzles include: Word Search, Matching, Cryptograms, and Sudoku - all the medical language as the theme.

Free SAMPLE DICTATION.  Download a sample dictation.  To listen to the dictation, click DOWNLOAD. (It may take a few seconds to load, so please be patient.)  To download this sample dictation to your computer's hard drive, right click on DOWNLOAD and then SAVE TARGET AS.  This voicefile can then be played in ExpressScribe player with or without a footpedal

In compliance with federal law, the files on these CD's contain no patient healthcare information. All references to patients by name, medical record number, or any other identifying information have been deleted in order to preserve the rights and privacy of all.  Most of the files on each CD have been adapted from actual medical transcription experiences. Some have been digitally altered while others are new recordings based on the originals.  Minor blips may occur in some of the voice recordings where protected healthcare information has been removed. This should in no way impede the usability of the files.    

A WORD ON COPYRIGHT

The contents of these CDs are protected by United States copyright laws. Measures have been taken to preserve and protect ownership.  In addition to the more customary and common copyright procedures, all of the files on each CD (text and voice alike) contain embedded information to identify ownership.