Medical Transcription Resume Entry-Level Samples

• Write your contact information including full name, complete address, telephone number where you can be reached and/or cell or both, and personal e-mail address which is currently used.

YOUR NAME

123 Main Street, Anywhere, ST 00000

Home Phone (xxx) xxx-xxxx Cell Phone (xxx) xxx-xxxx

Email@xxxx.com

• You want to start with an objective.  A resume objective is a statement of your goals for employment. The most effective objective is the one which is specific about the position and type of employment desired.

OBJECTIVE:

To work for a medical transcription company that pays well, does not run out of work, treats its employees well and, in return, is looking for an employee who has high production and high accuracy, never misses a day of work, and who is willing to help out when works gets behind.

• If you are a new medical transcription graduate you will focus more on educational background (knowledge and skills) rather than on experienced work.  

Qualification Summary:

Include skills related to the position / career field that you are applying for i.e. computer skills, language skills.

• Typing skills of 60 wpm
• Knowledge of medical terminology and the various medical specialties as required in areas of responsibility.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work and communicate in a positive and cooperative manner.
• Knowledge of medical transcription guidelines and practices.
• Ability to use designated reference materials.
• Ability to operate designated word processing
• Strong physical ability and stamina to perform the essential functions of the position.

• Now that you listed your knowledge and skills you want to list the medical transcription school and when you graduated at the top, rather than at the bottom.

Education And Certification:

In the education section of your resume, list the colleges you attended, the degrees you attained, and any special awards and honors you earned.

Career Step Online Training Course01/2010-09/2010

• Medical Transcription Certificate (09/2010).

You can give some details about the program and curriculum in your course (such as grammar, actual dictation practice, etc.)

• List your work history here. If you have any past experience in data entry, computer, or secretarial work, you would to list those skills since they are also used with medical transcription.

Work Experience:

This section of your resume includes your work history. List the companies you worked for, dates of employment, the positions you held and a bulleted list of responsibilities and achievements.

XYZ, City, State05/2003-Present 

Secretary

• General correspondence.
• Maintaining files.
• Typing reports and letters.
• Receiving & sending e-mails.
• Fixing appointments.
• General computer work.

Continue here with the rest of your experience, listing each in turn. If you have been working for more than 10 years and the earlier experience wasn’t medical transcription, keep the resume short.

• Last but not least are references.  There is no need to include references on your resume, rather give upon request.

References:

Available upon request.

YOUR NAME
111 My Address, Anywhere, FL 00000
Home Phone (xxx) xxx-xxxx Cell Phone (xxx) xxx-xxxx
YourEmail@xxxx.com

OBJECTIVE:

Looking for a medical billing position with Med Health utilizing extensive medical billing and coding knowledge for the benefit of the facility.

Work Experience:

Medical Billing Support Associates

09/2009-Present, Med Tech, City, State

• Responsible for timely and accurate insurance claims submission to insurance carriers and other responsible parties.
•  Receive and complete billing requests from the Collections department.
• Performing Hospital and Secondary billing.
• Well-versed in working with all payers – MassHealth, Medicare, etc.
• Assisting in Accounts Receivables clean up.
• Analyzing payments.
• Checking for insurance verification.

Continue with the rest of your work experience, listing them in turn.  Try and not to overdo it with so many jobs. Keep your resume short and to the point. 

Qualification Summary:

• Demonstrated knowledge of CPT, ICD-9, and Revenue Codes required.
• Proficient MS Office skills, primarily Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Accuracy, attention to detail and effective time management skills.
• Strong organizational, written & verbal communications skills with the ability to speak concisely over the phone.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to an evolving environment.
• Capable of identifying and completing critical tasks independently with a sense of urgency.
• 4 years’ medical billing experience.

Education And Certification:

• 01/2008-05/2008 Career Step Online Training Course
• 05/2008 Medical Coding and Billing Certificate
• Certified Professional Coder, Payer  (CPC-P)

References:

References are available on request.

YOUR NAME
111 My Address, Anywhere, FL 00000
Home Phone (xxx) xxx-xxxx Cell Phone (xxx) xxx-xxxx
YourEmail@xxxx.com

OBJECTIVE: To work as a medical transcriptionist in a leading organization that will enable me to utilize my professional experience and skills towards achieving the goals of the organization.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

• Typing Speed: 65 words per minute.
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology medical terminology with various medical specialties.
• Knowledge of medical transcription guidelines and practices.
• Transcribes accurately, utilizing correct punctuation, grammar and spelling, and edits for inconsistencies.
• Knowledge of use of standard reference books.
• Knowledge of dictating equipment, computer, and appropriate computer software.
• Ability to follow written instruction.

Continue with more knowledge, skills, and abilities acquired that relate to medical transcription.

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma, XYZ High School, graduated 1990
• Medical Transcription Certificate, Career Step Transcription School, graduated 2009
• College classes, XYZ Community College, 30 credits

WORK HISTORY:

Company Name, City, State12/2000 to present

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Brief description using bullets such as:

• Scheduling appointments.
• Work independently and without need for on-site supervision.
• Continue here with the rest of your experience, listing each in turn.

Remember that if you’re earlier work experience wasn’t in medical transcription, keep the resume short and try and focus on things that are related to medical transcription such as typing, computer work, scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, handling incoming and outgoing mail, organize and schedule meetings, work independently and without need for on-site supervision, etc. when listing your description.

References:

Available upon request.