Not really new...

First started transcribing in 1974, but switched to medical transcription in 1989.

The introduction of computers to take the place of electric typewriters was a definite plus. :) And Expanders cut my time in half or sometimes better.

I have a "day job" at the cardiac unit of a NC hospital. I am the only Transcriptionist for that unit. I also do overflow all over the place. Prior to that, I had no problems. It has, for me, always depended upon how much time I want to spend working.

Could I ask why you think it's dying? You mean there are fewer jobs? Or they pay less? Or the flexibility is less?

Thanks in advance.

• Is medical coding a dying profession like MT? - Desperate to make a living somhow
  • MT is a dying profession?? - Michelle Anderson
    • yea you must be new to it? - Emily Ayn
      • Not really new... - Michelle Anderson
        • I think the reason you don't see any problems...sm - blondie_1147
        • well I used to think the same way you did... - Emily Ayn
        • I don't think it is dying, I think it is changing sm - Not Henny Penny here!
          • how much do you get paid for being "cream of their crop" - Emily Ayn
            • me... - Not Henny Penny here!
              • HennyPenny, why would anybody pay more SM - MsIndigo
    • Coding - ghost
      • home coding - home coder
      • coding at home - misswebster
      • many opportunities - Sue
        • Yes, I just heard a story about - a physician begging an at-home coder to take
          • Question about coding pay sm - CrispyCritterMT
          • Coding - Here's the thing about coding
          • coding learning - Ghost

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