"Employment of medical transcriptionists is projected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2010. Demand for medical transcription services will be spurred by a growing and aging population. Older age groups receive proportionately greater numbers of medical tests, treatments, and procedures that require documentation."

- Bureau of Labor Statistics 2008

Employment of medical transcriptionists is projected to grow by what percent between 2006 and 2016? (Get answer on 6/30)

Friday, August 29, 2008

I Know What I Want To Be When I Grow Up

I have officially been working as an RMT for 2 weeks. Has it really been 2 weeks?!?! Boy is it different being on this side of things now! TRSi prepared me so well to step into my new profession as an MT. The instructors are there to make sure you are well prepared to be functional in the 'real world.' Believe in them, and they will show you what you can achieve!

It's really been a change from student to employee, and I'm thoroughly enjoying the ride. That's the 1st rule: Enjoy what you are doing! If you don't enjoy it you'll soon become frustrated, as you will with anything in life. One of the really neat things about being an RMT is that I'm never bored. I'm constantly learning something new. This week I came across 3 things that I had never heard of before. Neither had my supervisor- and she's been in the profession for many years! Medicine is always changing- new meds, new techniques, new equipment. I don't have to wait for the next day for the chance to encounter something new- it may happen in the next report that I type!

I'm learning a new platform that I have not used before. And there's always the account specifics for each account that you work on. TRSi gave me such a solid foundation that I can now build on that. I've learned the fundamentals and everything branches out from there. Each account has certain ways that they want things typed and their own personal style. I know that with such a solid education that I can easily adapt to any environment that I work in!!

So dig into your studies! Do the best that you can do! I'll be here to cheer you on and look forward to working with you as a coworker and a colleague!

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Hi,

I graduated from TRSi as well and went forward and got my RMT. How did you get a job? I've been trying since January and can't find placement and on every site I go, they suggest Career Step. I have been extremely happy with the training and education I received from TRSi, (please don't get me wrong!) but I really need a job!

thanks for your help!

Amy