At the end of the course, students will take an examination directly award certificates and placements to successful candidates. Medical transcription provides unlimited intellectual challenge and the opportunity to make a unique contribution to quality patient care and service. Health care is a rapidly growing field, and the demand for quality documentation is increasing. The profession provides a high level of job security, and skilled medical language specialists may receive a premium for their services. Because their services are in demand, transcriptionists are often able to arrange convenient and flexible work schedules.
Medical transcription is a portable skill that allows for professional and geographic mobility.
Age restrictions are seldom found, with great value being placed on the experience and knowledge of the mature transcriptionist. Medical transcription can be a lifelong, satisfying career, providing the constant challenge of an expanding and advancing technology. The changes occurring in the healthcare industry promise to provide even more challenges to the forward-looking medical language specialist. The industry lends itself to telecommunications, both in the US and internationally. This means that demand will exceed the supply.