2025-10-13 – Weekly Medical Transcription News : Remote jobs are booming

Last week, our community engaged in rich discussions surrounding the evolving landscape of medical transcription. Members shared insights on job opportunities, particularly the surge in remote positions. There was also active participation in threads discussing common transcription errors and practical solutions, highlighting the importance of precision in our work.


This Week’s Hot Topics

Would You Take This Job? – Medical Transcriptionist (No AI!)
A lively debate on the merits and drawbacks of transcription roles that don’t use AI. This thread is a must-read for anyone considering their next career move.
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2025-10-09 – Weekly Medical Transcription Jobs: Remote jobs are booming this week
Explore the growing trend of remote transcription jobs and how it’s reshaping our field. It’s an exciting time for flexibility in our work environments.
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The day ileocecal valve became brunch
A humorous yet educational thread about transcription errors that lead to unexpected, sometimes funny outcomes. Great for a light-hearted read.
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Ileum or ilium — what’s your cue
A deep dive into common homophones in medical transcription that can trip up even seasoned professionals. Essential for refining your accuracy.
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What’s a good CE benchmark for MTs
A practical discussion on continuing education benchmarks for medical transcriptionists. This thread offers advice on staying competitive in the industry.
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Thank you for your continued contributions to our community. Your shared experiences and expertise make this a valuable space for all of us. Looking forward to another week of engaging discussions.

On remote files I do a quick “numbers-and-meds pass” before upload — tab through dosages, dates, and labs only — and it’s cut my QA dings a lot. Caveat: if your platform times you, map a hotkey so the pass adds about 30 seconds, not minutes.

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@Riley I set my player to auto-backstep about 0.8s on resume; it catches clipped meds/dates on fast talkers and cut my replays way down — if your platform locks that, remap the pedal to a 1s backstep.

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