Finding a Professional Transcription Team Part 2
The proper recording of medical records is one of the most internal and vital processes of the medical world. It needs to be done correctly and very thoroughly.
The failure of a transcriptionist to accurately and fully record the medical history of a person could create life threatening consequences. Many times a medical offices will have too many recordings for the number of transcribers they have hired and will have to depend on a transcription company outside their office.
The difficulty in hiring a transcription office is in determining whether they are really a professional office or not and whether they will be able to provide quality service. There are several indicators based on questions that a medical office should ask to find out whether or not the office will provide professional services.
One question that should be asked of a potential transcriptionist company is whether or not they proof read their transcripts. If they answer anything other than that they proof read the every transcript consistently they are not a professional transcriptionist company.
Proof reading makes sure typos and inconsistencies are caught. These things could result in an error that means something else in the medical language.
Later, when another doctor is reviewing a patient’s background, they will see this ailment and try to treat them with the wrong treatment. This could be very dangerous for the patient.
Proof reading will also make sure that everything makes sense. Another question that should be asked is who does the proofreading.
Both the transcriptionist and an editor of some sort should proofread the document. Different sets of eyes will catch different things.
Whether or not the transcriptionist company offers project management for large projects is another indication of their quality. If they do offer project management the transcription process is greatly simplified for the hiring company.
For example, the hiring company only has to work with one transcriptionist organization instead of a couple dozen individual transcriptionists. As part of project management the transcriptionist company should offer services such as converting audio files to compatible transcription format, distributing digital audio files to their team of transcribers, and ensuring that all transcripts are completed to meet deadlines.
When the hiring company does not have to work about this they will be much for efficient and much time will be saved. Occasionally transcriptionist companies accept large projects without the correct number of personal to be able to support that project.
This results in poor work, cutting of important steps such as proof reading. Transcribers should know exactly how much they are getting paid.
Professional transcribers will also be aware of their own time limits to avoid late deadlines and poor quality work. Before beginning to work together the transcriptionist company should let their client know how they run their company and other restrictions so that the client knows what to expect.
Many clients simply do not realize that a half an hour of recording simply does not take only a half an hour to transcribe. The general ratio is four hours to transcribe a one hour recording.
Numerous voices and poor quality recordings will cause the transcription process to take even longer. As a medical company talks with a transcriptionist company, the medical company will be able to determine whether the transcriptionist company really knows what it is talking about and the quality of their services.
Before hiring a transcriptionist company, make sure their promises are achievable and realistic. It may be hard to fit the schedule of a professional transcriber, but their business is testimony to their quality work.
On the other hand, transcribers that are not busy should be listened to with a question in mind. Their empty schedule may be due to poor work habits.
Medical companies should plan ahead and have a transcription company lined up to help them when they are needed. When the project deadline is approaching it can be very difficult to find a good transcriptionist company.
By considering a few of these tips, medical companies will be able to find quality work and transcriptionist. In turn, these professional transcriptionists will maintain the quality health care America is known for.
Tom Selwick has worked since 1991 as a medical transcriptionist providing hospitals, clinics, and large group practices with medical transcription services.
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