Wow! Thank you, Rachel. If I can remember <smile>, I'd like to pass this on to my students.
It's gratifying to know that this profession remains a viable avenue for persons who are blind and visually impaired.
Lynne----- Original Message ----- From: "Rachel" <rachel720@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <Recipient list suppressed:> Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 10:06 PM Subject: [infoshare] FW: An interesting job opportunity
>The Lighthouse of Houston has provided medical transcription training >for more than 35 years to persons who are blind or visually impaired. >In 2006, the Lighthouse introduced a Distance Learning Program in >medical transcription. > > > >In 1990, the Lighthouse created the Lighthouse Medical Transcription >Service utilizing medical transcribers who are blind or visually >impaired. Since that time the Lighthouse has been a prime provider of >medical transcription to government and private health care facilities. > > > >The Lighthouse is preparing to "go live" with a major, multi-million >line transcription project. As a result, we are offering employment >opportunities to medical transcribers who are blind or visually >impaired. These opportunities include working in our "state of the art" >on-site transcription center or from home. > > > >SKILLS TESTING IS MANDATORY > > > >Interested persons may contact the Lighthouse by e-mail, fax, or mail a >resume/letter to: > > > >Shelagh K. Moran > >The Lighthouse of Houston > >3602 West Dallas Street > >Houston, Texas, 77019 > > > >E-Mail: smoran@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >Fax: (713) 284-8451 -- No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.7.3/809 - Release Date: 5/17/2007 5:18 PM