How to Practice Typing for Medical Transcription
Medical transcription jobs, whether at home or in a medical office, require accurate typing skills. Accuracy is a top priority in any transcription job, but it is especially important in the medical field because errors can change the meaning of a word, with potentially dangerous consequences. Typing speed is important, too, because a transcriptionist who can type accurately at high speed can complete more work and earn more money than slower typists.
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Find out your current typing accuracy and speed. An online typing test (see Resources) will give instant results. You simply type a paragraph as fast as you can. The test measures both speed and accuracy.
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Practice your typing skills without dictation. Medical transcriptionists type while listening to dictation by a doctor or medical staff member, but if they can't type accurately to begin with, the job will be difficult. Learn basic typing skills through typing programs, which can be found online (see Resources) or purchased at a computer store. These programs teach the location of keys and the fastest ways to type accurately. Practice improves both skill and speed.
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Practice typing skills with dictation. Once your accuracy and speed have improved, move on to practicing with dictation. Many medical transcription courses require practicing these skills in the classroom. Some websites dedicated to medical transcription or similar jobs afford an opportunity to practice dictation typing (see Resources).
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