Medical Transcription Job and Resume Assistance comes with our Medical Transcription Course. There are many links / pages to visit on this site to give you even further information about Medical Transcription as a work at home career that will be useful to you.

Designing a Resume for Getting A Medical Transcription job.

Medical Transcription Job and Resume Assistance comes with the course. 
There are many links / pages to visit on this site to give you even further information about Medical Transcription as a work at home career that will be useful to you.

Getting hired as a Medical Transcriptionist at home with a knock out Resume! -

 

MTathome.com - Preparing Your Resume

Introduction

It is estimated that, out of every 100 resumes received; only two interviews are given. With those odds, your resume needs to be interesting enough to the prospective employer that you get an interview.

How do you do that? You use SELECTED FACTS. Selected facts are those particular skills, experiences, accomplishments, training, and whatever else you can bring to a company that matches closely with their needs and desires. Be honest--some people do check references!

Formatting Your Resume

Remember to include "white space." This suggests you are self-assured and don't need to fill every inch of the paper. It is attractive to the reader and easier on the eye.
Use upper case letters for titles or heading. Try not to overdo it though, as this tends to cancel the attraction.

Use italics or bold to emphasize a dramatic accomplishment.
Use bullets to make points or set apart lists of accomplishments.
A misspelled word on a resume is "permission" for your resume to be trashed. Have someone with a good eye check your resume for grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Parts of a Resume

Name, address, and phone numbers

Education

Work Experience

Certifications/memberships

Awards/achievements

Listing your "Career Objective" is optional. Sometimes listing it can knock you out of the running for job openings of which you were not aware. Instead, consider including a synopsis at the beginning of your resume that briefly summarizes your experience and education.

Ten Common Mistakes

• Misspellings, typos, poor grammar. We have already spoken about this, but it bears repeating.
• Not results oriented . Show the prospective employer what you accomplished on the job.
• Overwritten. Avoid using long paragraphs and sentences that say too little.
• Hard-to-follow information . Organize your information so it is easy to read. Begin with your most important point, e.g., education if you have just graduated, and then go from there.
• Misdirected . Do not mail unsolicited resumes. If you hear of an open position, contact the company to verify the opening and find out where to direct your resume.
• Poorly typed and printed . In our line of work, flawless resumes are imperative. If you do not have access to a laser or ink-jet printer, have a friend print it for you or take it to a print shop.
• Too long. Unless you have a Master's degree or above, try to limit your resume to one page. Keep it clear and concise.
• Too much personal information. Leave out your height, weight, age, sex, health, and marital status.
• Too sparse. If you only list dates and positions, what is going to interest the person hiring?
• Tries too hard. Avoid fancy typesetting and exotic paper stocks that distract from the clarity of your presentation. Many experts say that any paper color is fine, as long as it is WHITE, WHITE, or WHITE.

SAMPLE RESUME

Jennifer Martin
809 Regency Drive
Kearney, MO 64060
Phone: 816-628-3013
FAX: 816-628-3763

EDUCATION

Review of Systems School of Medical Transcription -
Kearney, Missouri

Certification of Completion, December 12, 1997.

Comprehensive course work (480 hours) in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, grammar and punctuation, proofreading and editing, equipment and technology, ethical and legal responsibilities as a medical transcriptionist, and professional development. Experience in Medical Transcription that includes over 200 medical reports. These were covering eleven medical specialties, utilizing the SUM (Systems Unit Method) Program. Review of Systems is approved to operate by the State of Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education and follows AAMT?? (American Association for Medical Transcription) model curriculum

Southwestern College, Winfield, Kansas Bachelor of Arts, Biology May 1986.

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION SKILLS

Extensive computer knowledge, including use of WordPerfect 5.1, MS Word, and macros, as well as Stedman's Plus and Stedman's Electronic Medical Dictionary.

Thorough knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, laboratory, and disease processes.

Proofreading, editing, and formatting skills.
I have the ability to use modem and navigate the Internet.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

I am a student member of the American Association for Medical Transcription.

I am a member of the Missouri Association for Medical Transcription.

WORK HISTORY

I did an Internship for Medical Transcription via Review of Systems School of Medical Transcription and California Medical Transcription. 10/97 to 12/97

I have worked from home via modem and phone lines, transcribing dictation for a large teaching hospital. Transcribed at least 80 hours of dictation, including discharge summaries, letters, consultations, operative reports, and clinic notes. I have received considerable exposure to ESL (English as a second language) dictators, as well as wide variety of medical specialties.

KPL Gas, Kansas City, Missouri 01/91 to 12/97? Word Processing Specialist

I have used MS Word, Excel, and Access software.

I coordinated merged mailings to customers.

I have trained new employees on word processing software and procedures.

I have received "Employee of the Month" award on several occasions.

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