Living
up to the expectations of the employer and reaching targets in time does
require some efficacy in the work we do. The role of a medical transcriptionist
is a bit different from that of many other people as it deals with a lot of
confidential information pertaining to medical records of patients. Any signs
of lethargy or negligence at the time of transcribing a file can cost heavily
to both the transcriptionist and the employer. Here we are giving some smart
cues for making the job of transcription a little easier and pleasant.
Positive attitude: Have a positive approach and keep saying to yourself…All is well. Don’t
start working with the burden of finishing the task. Rather start the work by
promising yourself that you would make the day of a health practitioner better by
producing a perfect error-free file.
Work-station:
Take care you don’t work at a noisy place. Have a pleasant and peaceful
workstation that gives you ample scope to listen to the audio files without any
disturbance.
Headset:
Go for a quality headset that is good to your ears and does not affect your
hearing capabilities in the long run and at the same time helps you hear properly
so that you transcribe accurately.
Listen,
not hear: Make sure you listen and not just hear the audio file. When you just hear
you tend to miss words or comprehend them wrong.
Listen
in totality: Always make it your habit to listen to the sentence in totality
because it will help you to understand the context of the sentence and comprehend
words which are inaudible or lack clarity.
Never
ever assume: Be alert and always transcribe what you listen. If at any time
there is any ambiguity, don’t assume words. Rather leave the space blank and fill
that after getting clarity on it.
Slow
down a bit: We know that typing faster makes the job easier, but slowing down
in typing makes the job much easier as there are fewer typing errors and there
is lesser scope for deleting and rewriting which saves time and efforts.
Master
typing skills: Increase the usage of keyboard and lessen the use of the mouse
to enhance the typing speed. Also, maximize the application of short cut keys and
auto-correct options to perform effortlessly.
Doctor
may err: While dictating doctor may make mistakes in spelling or grammar. It’s your
responsibility to check and use the appropriate spelling and rule out any
grammar and punctuation mistakes in your transcription.
Be
cautious: Be cautious with the use of medical jargons, acronyms or
abbreviations. Don’t use irrelevant jargons or words which may change the context.
Learning
is a continuous process: Keep updating yourself with research and willingness
to learn, all the new terms, methods and procedures in the medical world, so
that you don’t stagnate in your profession.
Continue
making a difference in the healthcare industry.
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