Secrets on How to Create a Winning Medical Transcription Resume

Writing a medical transcription resume is not much different from writing any other kind. You want it to have eye catching appeal and be interesting to the person who reads it. The key is to make it so compelling that an employer wants to read it and meet the person who wrote it.

Anyone who seeks employment faces a very difficult challenge of being noticed because of the sheer numbers of people who apply to most positions. It doesn't matter if a person is the most qualified or not; the applicant must find a way to get in the door for an interview.

1. Getting Started with the Resume

When starting a resume, the simple things should be listed first. At the top of every resume should be your name, address, and phone number(s). Most people include an email address here so that all the contact information is one easy to spot location, at the top, and easy to find when the resume is pulled out of a pile. This information may be centered or to the left of the page. The content format will depend on the specific resume template being used.

2. Listing Qualifications

The second step in resume writing should be to jot down all the basic qualifications you have; be both positive and informative. At the same time, do not oversell yourself by making claims of how great you are. If you have experience, that should be made clear. Your typing speed is an important factor in a transcription position. As you write down your experience, make note of people you worked for who can be used for references.

3. Focus on Specific Industry Experience

If you have a great amount of experience in specific fields of medical transcription, be sure to note that, even if a particular job is not in that field. You are writing your resume for more than one person, and more than one job opening.

4. Include Software Skills

List the software you are proficient at using, not only transcription software. Many transcription jobs will necessitate that you are able to perform tasks other than transcription. Many employers will favor candidates who can contribute in other ways to the office operations. Secretarial skills are a big plus in an office setting.

5. List Former Employers

Be sure to list your former employers. Most resumes list them in chronological order, but that is dependent on the format you think is most to your advantage in the position you are applying for. You should have a contact for each position you have held or every job you list on the resume. Include company names, supervisors, company addresses, and contact numbers.

6. Include Special Training and Memberships

If you have specialized training in anything that might remotely be related to the position applied for, put it down. If you are a member of any prestigious organization, work that into your qualifications also.

7. Choose a Quality Resume Template

When you have all the information listed that is pertinent for your medical transcription resume, you must decide on a resume template that looks good and makes your qualifications stand out to prospective employers. Putting colored images in the background and making the resume very busy can actually detract from your chances of being hired.

8. Get a Second Opinion

Ask some friends to read your resume and check spelling and grammar. Ask their opinion of it overall and any suggestions they may have for improvement. Even when your resume seems perfect for one position, it will probably need some adjustments for each new submission based on the job requirements.

9. Keep the Information Current

It is important to keep the medical transcription resume information current. Failure to do so suggests to an employer you don't care enough to devote the time required to keep your resume up to date.

Catherine M. Miller has been a work from home medical transcriptionist for over 16 years. Come visit her successful stay at home transcription community at Medical Transcription Jobs. She also list additional medical transcription resume tips.