Graduate Experiences
Career Step graduates get jobs! Read what some of our graduates are saying:
Career Step is an excellent course for anyone looking to add to his or her income or someone who is looking to work from home. I would, and have, recommended this program to anyone who is motivated and ready to change their present circumstances, whatever they may be.
I found this online course to be the best way for me to learn. When I didn't understand something the first time I was able to sit with it and let it and let it sink in. If I was in a classroom setting I may not have done so well. When working at your own pace you have the time to fully understand without feeling rushed. This was a great course. The support system with staff and fellow students was phenomenal. I highly recommend this course!
I started Career Step's online MT training program because I wanted to change my career from working as an RN to being able to work from home. Little did I know how rewarding I would find the course!…The day I submitted my Final Exam for grading was a real milestone. Several days later when I opened the email that contained my final grade, I actually burst into tears to see that I had graduated with high honors! Thank you, Career Step!
When I went for my interview, because of my thorough Career Step training, I was hired on the spot. The company owner was amazed at my transcription skills compared to applications from local schools/colleges. I really like being a medical transcriptionist, and I am so excited to have a career where I can work from my home.
Deciding to take the Medical Transcription course through Career Step has been a life-changing event. Living as I do in a rural area, obtaining work has always been a problem and the possibility of being able to work from home was an option I had to pursue. I am so glad that I did. As I worked through the transcription portion of the course . . . the fact that these were real people with real problems kept me working to find the correct names and spellings of their afflictions. I am proud to be a graduate and highly recommend the course.
I graduated with High Honors and was very fortunate to find a job to fit my requirements perfectly within the first month. While I found the course to be exactly what it was advertised to be and I was very please with the training I received, I cannot say enough about Graduate Support! I was not expecting the level of involvement with my job search that Career Step provided. In my opinion, Career Step does not consider you to have completed the course until you have found employment!
I was able to get a job within 3 weeks of graduating, which was largely related to the Career Step name on my resume. I have talked to people and read that many new grads from other schools are looking for work for 4 to 6 months. I love my job and, while I am still learning the details of the job, I was well prepared for the work!
I started the course at 50 years old and I was not sure I could learn everything necessary to become a working MT. The course outlined everything clearly and with a lot of hard work I became a High Honors graduate and 2 weeks later got my first job. If I can do it, so can you!
Overall, I was very pleased with everything that Career Step had to offer. I was attracted to Career Step because I am a military spouse, and I was looking for a new career that would be easy to transfer, as my family transfers from one base to another . . . Now my life looks like it is going to be profitable and a lot of fun with my new medical transcription jobs . . . Thank you, Career Step, for everything that you do.
I was quite hesitant about taking a course online. I took one many years ago, and it didn't lead to anything. After starting Career Step, I knew I was in good hands. The course takes you where you need to go, one step at a time…The practical experience provided in the course was excellent.
The Career Step course has really prepared me for the MT field. My sister has been working as an MT for 15 years and is amazed how prepared I am to begin working! Thank you!
Employers Hire Our Graduates
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Why Choose Career Step?
Since 1992, Career Step has provided comprehensive competency-based training programs for the MT industry — the program excels in many areas, including:
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Our Quality Training:
Quality training will be the key to your success as a medical transcriptionist. Unlike other programs, Career Step does not use a random compilation of unrelated textbooks and materials in its training. It is a unique training package consisting of a custom-designed curriculum that utilizes a "programmed learning" approach to the major skill areas of medical transcription. Every concept builds upon the next, making learning easier and fun!
This competency-based approach to training provides you with the precise knowledge and skills needed to succeed. The training program includes many hundreds of exercises — each designed to build effective medical terminology, pronunciation and word-building skills.
Our copyrighted Keyboard Kinetics typing system has been proven to improve keyboard efficiency and increase typing speed on average 20-30 words per minute.
As part of your course, you will transcribe genuine dictation from actual physicians, transcribing hundreds of reports in all major specialties. All dictation is taken from actual medical records.
The Career Step training program focuses on preparing you for success in the real world. Career Step is the only school that offers a fully interactive ONLINE approach to education. The online courses integrate sound, video, a virtual classroom, discussion forum, virtual library, and INSTANTANEOUS feedback on exercises and exams.
Every word you type as part of your online training emphasizes spelling and improves your skills—preparing you even more for your career.
Plus, you get all the benefits of sharing a classroom with others through our online forums and chats—you will make new friendships and associations without leaving the comfort of your own home! Additionally, your online course includes a PC foot pedal and transcription software.
Many medical transcription services are national with CLIENTS and MTs scattered throughout the United States. The high cost of long-distance phone calls and the ease of an INTERNET delivery for dictation is changing the industry. More and more companies are utilizing the same WAV technology utilized by our online course to get their work transcribed.
As an ONLINE student, you not only have the equipment and know how to use it, you have EXPERIENCE putting it all together! You will establish recognized competence in the medical transcription field.
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Our Personal Support:
Although our training programs are self paced and extremely user friendly, you can be assured that our experienced student support staff is on call to answer your questions. Our support staff is uniquely qualified to answer content and transcription questions. Members of our student support staff have taken the Career Step course and/or have worked as medical transcriptionists. Our technical support staff is also available six days a week to assist you with any technical issue that may arise. Support options include online, email, fax and toll-free phone support.
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Our Placement Success:
Career Step's dedicated graduate support staff works closely with students and recruiters to facilitate career placement and identify employment opportunities for Career Step graduates.
Career Step maintains close relationships with top medical transcription services nationwide and actively works to provide its Platinum graduates with as many career options as possible. Our graduate support staff works with students throughout their education to prepare them for placement and also provides ongoing support once graduates are actively working.
Most employers want to TEST an applicant's skills before hiring them. As part of your Career Step course, you will take a final examination that provides you with an opportunity to demonstrate your skill level, have your abilities evaluated by other MTs, and receive critical FEEDBACK!
Versions of our skills assessment exam are utilized by many of the largest companies in the field to screen their applicants. This means, after passing your course exam, you will be able to SUCCESSFULLY test with employers. In fact, some employers may make you job offers based solely upon your final exam score!
Remember, the most important thing you, as a prospective student, can know prior to enrolling in a medical transcription course is this: CAREER STEP GRADUATES GET JOBS!
Medical transcription companies, like Medquist and Spheris (links open in new window), rely on Career Step to graduate enough high-quality, competent MTs to meet rapidly growing demand! Companies recommend our training to "graduates" of other MT courses after refusing to hire them on the basis of the graduates' "inadequate training."
Career Step's innovative program has been featured on the Wall Street News Hour, as well as many journals and magazines, including HOME Business Journal, Opportunity World, Home Business Connection, and Inc. Magazine.
Also, be sure to take time to listen as Andrea Anaya, course author and founder of Career Step, talks about Career Step's course: (Download Mp3 - Transcription Made Easy)
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