How to Become a Registered Medical Transcriptionist
The medical transcriptionist career field is becoming more popular as individuals are attracted to the benefits of being able to work from home and make a substantial income. To showcase your aptitude in this growing field, it is a good idea to become a registered medical transcriptionist. It starts with applying to take the exam through the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity, or AHDI, formerly the American Association for Medical Transcription, AAMT.
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Read what it means to be a registered medical transcriptionist, RMT, at the AHDI website. In a nutshell, the RMT is a transcriptionist who has knowledge of basic medical terminology, a strong grasp of medical transcription guidelines and excellent grammar skills, among other traits. The RMT exam can be taken by any individual, but is specifically designed for Level 1 medical transcriptionists, which includes recent graduates of a medical transcription program or an medical transcriptionists who has less than two years of on-the-job experience.
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Fill out an RMT exam application form, which can be printed at the AHDI website. Once you fill out the form, you will need to mail it to AHDI along with an application fee. The application fee is non-refundable. You can also submit the application via fax or email, which requires that you use a credit or debit card to pay the application fee.
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Wait to receive an "Authorization to Test" letter in the mail. This can take between seven and 10 business days from the date of sending in the application. This letter will have instructions for scheduling the exam with a testing center near you. It is important to remember that you have to take the exam within 90 days from the date of the letter. If you miss the deadline, you will have to re-apply and pay an additional application fee.
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Find a testing center near you and schedule a time to take the exam through the Prometric website. You may want to check out the Prometric website before sending in your application fee so you know how far you will need to travel to a testing center. You can also call AHDI at 800-982-2182 and someone will assist you in finding a testing center.
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Show up on time for your RMT exam. Bring the exam fee and a photo ID, such as a driver's license, to the testing center. The exam is done on a computer and results are given immediately. If you pass the exam, you will become an RMT instantly. If you do not pass the exam, you will be given a report of where you need improvement. You can then retake the exam in six month's time.
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Tips & Warnings
You can take the exam at any time during the year. Reference materials are not allowed at the time of the exam. You can study for the exam by purchasing materials through the AHDI website. Plan to be at the testing center for about four to six hours. An RMT designation is valid for three years. After three years, you may be ready for the Certified Medical Transcriptionist, CMT, credential.
