I’m “attending” a webinar today by the good folks at AHDI (The Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity) regarding RMT and CMT certification. After 2 years as a working MT, March 5th, I will be eligible to take the CMT exam to become a certified medical transcriptionist. I’m curious to find out more, so this is a perfect opportunity. The CMT requires lots of prepping. My company has a study group for that purpose if I want to participate. There is also a book out there to help me prepare for the exam. It costs $300 just to sit for the CMT, which is reimbursed by my company upon passing.

CMT certification gives you the edge as far as employment and pay. I’m not really interested in the RMT (registered medical transcriptionist) but I could have taken that one at any time.

I haven’t done any acute care yet, so I’m doubting I’ll be ready to dive in anytime soon, but time will tell. Fact-finding is a good beginning, methinks.