There are times when reports are needed urgently and it is up to the transcriptionist to get the work done quickly. Do you work well under pressure?

"I have been a transcriptionist for (X) years and most of the time, this job is not one that requires a lot of 'under pressure' work. However, there are those occasions that reports are needed quickly so that a patient can take them to specialist visit or so that the physician can have a written report of what the findings of a test were. I have found that the best way to keep from becoming overwhelmed is to check the list of everything I need to accomplish in a day and prioritize things by the order in which they need to be complete. That way, I can get my work finished in a timely manner and I won't feel so overwhelmed if something urgent should come up that I need to handle right away."

Although most days a medical transcriptionist is not expected to get reports out immediately, there may be times that a report needs to be typed quickly so that it can be sent to another physician or facility. The interviewer wants to know that you are capable of handling situations that may arise and need to be resolved quickly without feeling overwhelmed. If you have a personal experience, feel free to share it now.

"I feel like I work well under pressure. For me, knowing that there is a deadline to meet gives me drive to work harder and get things finished. I have never been one to leave things until the last minute and then try to hurry through."