Medical Secretary/Transcriptionist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary of a medical secretary or transcriptionist at Mayo Clinic?
Salary isi commesurate with experience — beginning at $13.90 per hour. Persons with two or more years of recent medical transcription job experience are compensated with a greater beginning salary. Pay periods are every two weeks.

Mayo's salary program offers these benefits:

• Predictable review of salary ranges
• External job market comparisons
• Predictable advancement through salary ranges for staff meeting job performance standards
• Shift differential supplements for off-shift hours (from $1.90 to $4.50 per hour)
• Relocation package for those qualified

Can I be hired and then trained as a medical secretary or transcriptionist at Mayo Clinic?
Mayo Clinic periodically offers training programs to meet the hiring needs.

May I transcribe at home for Mayo Clinic?
Telecommuting is a new option for current employees in one of Mayo's transcription departments (Office Support Services). The opportunity to telecommute is based on job performance and tenure in the department. By the end of 2006, all current medical transcriptionists in that department who wish to work from home will have the opportunity to do so. The department's plan is to offer the telecommuting model to newly hired medical transcriptionists from the local and tri-state area, as the need exists, with expansion nationally and internationally a future consideration.

Are there some job openings that involve only transcription?
Yes. Refer to on-line job postings for Medical Transcriptionists.

Does Mayo pay relocation expenses?
Yes, if relocating from more than 70 miles from Rochester to within 35 miles of Rochester.

What are my chances for advancement?
An individual's personal motivation steers the career development process. Employees need to be actively involved in planning their careers; supervisors are responsible for providing feedback and coaching, and Mayo will make information and resources available. Mayo offers employee and management education courses, in addition to tuition reimbursement for those who wish to enroll in college courses.

Is it possible for me to transfer to other Mayo sites in Jacksonville or Scottsdale?
Yes. Generally supervisors expect a minimum of one year of satisfactory performance on current assignment before one is considered a candidate for transfer. Payment of relocation expenses is negotiable.

How do I find housing and day care?
Information about housing can be obtained from the Rochester Post-Bulletin, which is published daily. The Rochester Real Estate Directory also lists available rental properties. An annual fee for child-care referral service paid by Mayo is available for employees. Mayo also provides free on-site day care for ill children of Mayo staff members, as well as a backup child care program to provide employees with emergency child care options when your normal arrangements are temporarily unavailable due to a vacationing or ill provider.