If you work in the growing field of transcribing medical notes, the Journal of the American Association of Medical Transcriptionists (JAAMT) should be required reading for you. The journal has been published six times every year for over 20 years and each issue focuses on the advancement of medical transcription procedures and trends, as well as highlighting a theme in clinical medicine. The journal is read by those who work in the field, as well as by students and in addition to the printed journal, JAAMT also allows content to be accessed through the website of the AAMT, or Association for Medical Transcript. The journal, as well as the website, cover such areas as outsourcing, billing, salaries and speech recognition technology and those who do not subscribe to the magazine or who are not members of the AAMT are able to create an account and log in to purchase articles.
If you are looking for a career in the medical field, bit one that does not require many years of intensive training, a medical transcriptionist job may be ideal. Transcriptionists take notes from doctors, nurses and other health care professionals and then type the notes, which are then placed in patients' files. The work also often involves translating medical abbreviations and terminology into easy to understand language and the work can be detail oriented and requires a high level of concentration. However, it can be rewarding, challenging and potentially well paid, with some transcriptionists, or MTs earning around $50,000 per year.
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