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Medical Transcription is one of the fastest growing fields in health care. Medical Transcriptionists are in demand in Western countries especially in the US where the entire healthcare industry is based on insurance and detailed medical records are needed for processing insurance claims. As a result, MTs are in high demand there, and the cost of getting the job done is also very high. India is a very good locale for outsourcing this work due to a number of factors. We have a huge mass of English-speaking and computer-literate people in this country. Moreover, the difference in time zones between the US and India, makes it quite easy to return documents within the usual stipulated time frame of 24 hours. Medical transcription could be one of the speedy growing IT enabled service in India also, with the rapid change in the outlook in Indian healthcare and privatization of the insurance sector. India provides an ideal location for conducting medical transcription with the large population of educated English speaking people and the comparative low cost which encourages companies abroad to outsource their work to the Indian Medical Transcription field. Medical transcription is an interesting and challenging career. It is the process whereby one accurately and swiftly transcribes medical records dictated by doctors and others, including history and physical reports, clinic notes, office notes, operative reports, consultation notes, discharge summaries, letters, psychiatric evaluations, laboratory reports, x-ray reports and pathology reports. MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION TRAINING AT NHIT NHIT Medical Transcription offers one of the most affordable complete medical transcription courses. We are also always striving to meet student needs while at the same time keeping up with technology changes. Choosing a medical transcription training course can be quite confusing for most people since they do not know exactly what is necessary to train for this profession coupled with the fact that there are no concrete guidelines to follow. Many courses today take advantage of that fact and add a lot of unnecessary components to justify their high price. Because of the affordability of our course, many people tend to think that we sacrifice quality. When in reality, our course represents quality at an affordable price. It is priced accordingly, not over priced. Our course only offers the necessary components for proper training in this profession. We take a totally realistic approach to training. We focus on the two main aspects of learning this profession; learning the medical terminology and hands on practice doctor dictation. That is we give a detailed training on the anatomy, physiology, medical terminologies, Drugs, Americanism, etc. Simultaneously we have SUM tapes related to the various systems of human body, starting with Voice of America, Introduction files, and so on. We ensure that the trainees become professionals at the end of the training program. ON-THE-JOB TRAINING After the classroom-based training is completed, candidates are absorbed provisionally by our medical transcription production team, for on-the-job training, which may last from 1 months to 1½ months or more. During this period medical transcription professionals are directly put onto production and they work on current and live medical records. On completion of the on-the-job training MTs are fully equipped to deliver 100 percent accurate medical files in the stipulated turnaround time adhering to high competency levels. The final exam is an online test. On the successful completion of the test, we do certify the trainees on the basis of their performance. PRODUCTION AT NHIT A thorough professional organization, NHIT offers a full array of cost-effective Medical Transcription services strictly in terms of American Association of Medical Transcription’s (AAMT) recommendations. NHIT has been in the field of Medical Transcription for the past one year both in training and production with the state of art technology, equipments and software. THE SALIENT FEATURES OF NHIT Customer satisfaction gets top priority. Quality and Turn around Time (TAT) rigidly insured. Very reasonable rate. 100% feedback and reporting at client’s site. Can be expanded on a prior notice (2 weeks). Turn around Time (TAT) with online web interface. Electronic patient record, 24 x 7 support. Comfortable working environment. Round the clock backup. INFRASTRUCTURE Infrastructure plays a vital role in any organization which provides IT enabled services. At NHIT, hardware and software are continuously upgraded, ensuring that the company stays on the razor's edge of technology. Presently, we have the infrastructure to transcribe about 20,000 lines a day with a turn around time of 12-24 hours Pentium IV based nodes, latest model, fully integrated with higher-end servers. Audio cards, headphones, foot pedals and transcription software available for better assistance Software available for voice filtering and other assistance related to improving voice quality for better output of the transcription. Online and off-line reference material present to assist the transcriptionists. 512 KBPS dedicated Broadband communication link to internet for better communication. 24 Hrs Back-up Online UPS (Uninterrupted power supply) to support power failure. 24 Hrs Back-up power generator set to support power supply failure. Transmission of Voice Data through FTP is available A well equipped library for assistance that contains books, reference material and CD-DVD ROM. NHIT IS HIPAA COMPLIANT NHIT’s systems and procedures hold Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance in the highest regards. Security and Confidentiality are as important as quality and Turn Around Time (TAT), and constantly monitored due to the critical nature of healthcare information. CONFIDENTIALITY AND SECURITY NHIT is committed to maintaining the confidentiality of individual’s medical records. The staff at NHIT are bound by confidential and non-disclosure agreements. Firewall and encrypted data transmission facilities are available for data security. THE STAFF At NHIT the Staffs are the most valuable asset and continue to substantially enhance our performance and values. We fully appreciate the fact that efficient and committed personnel with exceptional work ethics make all the difference in a service industry like Medical Transcription. The unique Continuous Education Programs designed by the NHIT’s group of experienced editors ensure that the staffs are always aware of the latest development in the field of Medicine as well as in Information Technology SPECIALIZED FIELDS OF NHIT Cardiology ENT General Medicine Gastroenterology Neurology Obstetrics and Gynecology Oncology Orthopedics Pediatrics Psychiatry Pulmonology Radiology Sports Medicine General Surgery Dental Surgery Plastic Surgery REPORT TYPES: NHIT COVERS A WIDE RANGE OF WORK General correspondence and letters History and physical reports SOAP notes Progress Notes Consultation and Discharge Summaries Chart Notes and Narratives Pathology and Radiology Reports ER Reports (Emergency Room) Surgical Procedures Clinic Notes and Referral Notes & Letters Diagnostic Imaging Reports. We assure that we will provide the best services maintaining the TAT and quality. For further details contact Sivapriya Prabhakaran Head of the Department-Medical Transcription NHIT Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Mobile: 99655-19391 |