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Has anyone taken the medical transcription course threw US Career Institute?

I want to take this course, but i'm a little skeptical of it. So If anyone has tried it please give me your opinions. Thanks

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1. Check them out at http://www.bbb.org/ and/or http://www.ripoffreport.com/
2. I don't have any personal experience with them but would advise that you consider only schools approved by the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (formerly American Association for Medical Transcription).
3. They are fully accredited through the Distance Education and Training Council based in D.C. so training is recognized nationwide. Also the their graduates are eligible for national certifications. I have not taken a course but their website has pretty god info. I did check out BBB report and they have A+ rating and have been around since 1980 or so. I cant' imagine they would have A+if it wasn't A+ quality and experience
4. Hi! I work for U.S. Career Institute. I know you want to hear from our grads or current students, but I don't see answers from any of them, so I thought I'd drop you a line. First, I can tell you we have an outstanding satisfaction rate on our medical transcription course. Second, USCI is accredited through the Distance Education and Training Council (www.detc.org). Is there a particular question that I can answer for you? You can email me (leslieballentine@yahoo.com), visit the USCI Web site at http://www.uscareerinstitute.edu or call USCI at (866) 871-2136 I look forward to hearing back from you! Congrats on your decision to get trained to do something you can love! Medical transcription is an exciting field with tremendous career opportunities. Hope this helps!
5. I worked several years in the Medical Transcription field. It is legit, but there are a LOT of scam employers and schools in this field. It is a difficult job, but I loved it. It was challenging and I learned something new everyday! If your hoping to get into this field you will most likely need training from an AHDI 'approved' program. Most employers require experience or participation in one of the top AHDI approved schools. If your looking into Medical Transcription pay the extra in tuition to attend an 'approved' school. Many people have received training through inadequate programs only to find out that they are unable to find a job. AHDI sets the standards for MT courses. Employers know that graduates of these 'approved' courses have gained the skills necessary to begin their career as an MT. ------ AHDI is the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity - www.ahdionline.org (formerly known as the American Association for Medical Transcription). I attended Career Step and recieved a job (at-home) less than a week after graduating. I've received several more job offers since, but have stuck with my original employer because of the flexibility they offer. Career Step is an AHDI approved program and they are partnered with many of the major MT employers. In other words, their graduates get the jobs. Many companies require 2-3 years experience, however, a lot of these companies will waive this requirement if you graduate from the right school. I recommend CS because they are partnered with MANY employers, self-paced (you can finish in a few months or take as long as over a year or two), and more affordable than many courses. Plus, I have personal experience (and success) with the program. Attending your local community college will give you a good chance at a job in-house, but if you are wanting to work from home, an online 'approved' course is the way to go. Choosing the right school is so important! They do offer financial aid and payment plans. :) The US Department of Labor states" Employment of medical transcriptionists is projected to grow 14 percent from 2006 to 2016, faster than the average for all occupations. Demand for medical transcription services will be spurred by a growing and aging population. Older age groups receive proportionately greater numbers of medical tests, treatments, and procedures that require documentation. A high level of demand for transcription services also will be sustained by the continued need for electronic documentation that can be shared easily among providers, third-party payers, regulators, consumers, and health information systems. Growing numbers of medical transcriptionists will be needed to amend patients’ records, edit documents from speech recognition systems, and identify discrepancies in medical reports." "Wage-and-salary medical transcriptionists had median hourly earnings of $14.40 in May 2006. The middle 50 percent earned between $12.17 and $17.06. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $10.22, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $20.15." If you have any questions, feel free to contact me: bcharmed01 at yahoo dot com
6. I know that the Career Step Medical Transcription training is approved by AHDI and I have heard a lot of good things about them. And they are registered with the BBB. You can take a look at their demo so you can see what the course is like so you have something to compare with. They have a decent price too. Less than $2,000.
7. Before you choose any school, you should read the online guide to choosing a medical transcription course of study on the website below. You need to know the difference between getting a certificate and being "certified" (big difference) as well as the questions to ask of the course providers. Not affiliated with any school or product, just good free info. How to Choose a Medical Transcription School