My research on a medical transcription career
I am a stay at home mom, and have been for three and a half years. I have three beautiful children Evelyn age 3 years, Korban age 20 months, and Elias age 7 months. They are my inspiration for becoming a MT. Since before my first child was born I have been looking for a way to make a decent income while staying home with my children. I have searched and searched, but keep coming up empty handed. I have even obtained a web design certificate in hopes of doing that from home, but unfortunately the course left me slightly under qualified with loans to pay off.
I recently discovered the field of medical transcription. After doing some research I found that the medical transcription jobs at home field to be very promising with the ability to make a decent living from home. With three children and no degree the world makes it very difficult for me to find a job will pay for child care. My husband also feels very strongly about one of us staying home with our children to teach and train them while they are young.
Being a MT would allow me to be there for my children and husband, and even continue in the field once my children move on to school. This would also give my family the financial freedom that will allow my husband to finish his education.
The more experience I get the more opportunity I will have to move up in the field. My goals in moving up in this field would be to first, finish my MT education. After graduating I would look for an MT employment position that I could become established in the field for three to five years. Once I become well established as a Medical Transcriber I would aspire to start my own MT business. Having my own business would allow me to help other people in similar circumstances as my own to accomplish their goals through the MT field.
After looking at a few schools I decided Future MT would be an excellent choice for me. The inclusion of all the textbooks and materials needed for this course will give me confidence in feeling completely prepared for this course. I have been in a situation where I had to purchase new material for a class when I had no money, and I ended up not receiving the fullness of what that class offered. With everything included in one price I feel I will receive everything I can from each class. I learn best with hands on experience, and the Future MT curriculum will provide me with this sort of training. I also find that I am a better student in a non traditional school environment where I can study at my own pace. Looking at the course overviews I feel I will be well prepared for the work field after completing this course. Also, the job assistance after graduation is a quality I look for in a school. It tells me that the school cares and is interested in helping their students succeed.
WRITTEN BY: Brenda Callahan
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