Offshore Outsourcing-Philippines Medical Transcription Companies

By Raj | Aug 12, 2008

Philippine islands is an archipelago of 7083 islands in the Pacific, southeast of China, now an independent republic, Republic of Philippines, with its capital Manila. Apart from the time difference that the Asian countries do have with the US, Filipinos have an advantage with reference to medical transcription of being an American colony for nearly half a century (1898-1946). Although Asian in orientation and the official language of Filipinos is Pilipino, which is essentially the same as Tagalog, Filipinos are attracted to American TVs and are able to communicate effectively in American English which is an added advantage with reference to medical transcription against the British English that the Indians are familiarized with (See the difference, British v/s American English). Filipinos have an American/western-influenced culture, a peculiarity that clearly distinguishes the country from other offshore destinations. Though over the years India has built a strong brand equity as an attractive destination for software development and customer support services and has become the back office of the world, Philippines is catching up with India to share its pie in the offshore outsourcing wave.

Medical Transcription Companies in Philippines

Hence a directory to catch all those medical transcription service organizations (MTSOs) in Philippines, both MTIAPI (Medical Transcription Industry Association of the Philippines, Inc.) and non-MTIAPI members, at one stop will be useful for those medical transcription job seekers in Philippines and those outsourcing destination seekers in the US, and this post is aimed in that direction, offshore outsourcing – Philippines destination, with hyperlinks to the home pages of those institutions with every possible contact details.

I have dropped those organizations from this list which do not have a web presence due to various obvious reasons of their own or if their sites are still under construction! Here goes the list:

Audio Dicta Transcription Corporation B2 Health Tower, UPHMC, Alabang Zapote Road, 1740 Las Pinas City, Philippines Contact Person: Edwin A. Moran (President) Tel: +63-2-874-8515 ext.: 282 Email: edwin@adtranscription.com	CypherScribe, Inc. 144 Rm. 205 Mindanao Avenue 1106 Quezon City, Philippines Contact Person: Jane l. Tiu, Operations Manager Email: jane_tiu@cypherscribe.com Tel: +63-2-926-3893 Email: cypherscribeinc@cypherscribe.com
Digiscribe Asia Pacific Corp. Second Floor, Vicmar Bldg., P. Burgos St., Batangas City, 4200 Batangas, Philippines Tel: +63-43-722-1627 Fax: +63-43-300-2247 Email: info@digiscribeasiapacific.com	Digitrans Japan Phils., Inc. Unit 1803, 18/f The Peak Tower, L.P. Leviste St., Salcedo Village, 1227 Makati City, Philippines Tel: +63-2-893-6766 Fax: +63-2-893-5133 Email: office@digitransjapanphils.com
eData Services Philippines, Inc. Seventeenth Floor, Tower 2, RCBC Plaza, Ayala Avenue corner., Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, 1200 Makati City, Philippines Contact Persons: Fred Kumetz (CEO). Email: fkumetz@kumetz.com). Angela Slater (Marketing Director) Email: angie@edataservices.com Tel: +63-2-884-1567, 884-1568, 884-1857 Fax: +63-2-844-9755 Email: edata@edataservices.com	Elink Transcriptions Suite g/G and Room #407 Dona Felisa Syjuco Building 1872 Remedios Street Malate, Manila Philippines Contact Person: Philip Chung Email: prchung@elinkmt.com Tel: +63-521-4720, 521-4707
e-Transcribe Global Transcription Services and Training Inc. 4/F Musa Lofts, Musa St.Sampaloc, 1008 Manila, Philippines Contact Person: Cynthia De La Cruz(President) Tel: +63-2-749-7440 Fax: +63-2-749-4313 Email: info@e-transcribeglobal.com	Global Business Plus Outsource Inc. E1204 Philippine Stock Exchange Center Exchange Road, Ortigas Center 1605 Pasig City, Philippines Contact Person: Raquel Mendoza E-mail: rmendoza@globalbpo.com.ph Tel: +63-2-637-3107 Fax: +63-2-631-7942 Cellular: +63-90524 96391, 92283 83645
Global eBusiness Outsource, Inc. Penthouse, West City Plaza, No. 66 West Avenue, Brgy. West Triangle, 1104 Quezon City, Philippines Tel: +63-2-376-5820 Fax: +63-2-376-5820 Email: contactus@globalebizoutsource.com
	Leadscribe Transcription Company 2106B East Tower, Philippine Stock Exchange Building, Exchange Road, Ortigas, 2000 Pasig City, Philippines Tel: +63-2-487-6559 Email: arpolicarpio@leadscribehealthcare.com jtjizdeortega@snapworxdigital.com
Moztranscription, Inc. 7F Taipan Place, F. Ortigas Jr. Road(formerly Emerald Avenue), 1605 Pasig City, Philippines Contact Person: Mike Fernan (President) Email: mfernan@mozcom.com Tel: +63-2-638-1124 Fax: +63-2-638-1134 Email: info@moztranscription.com	Northern TranscriptionWorks, Inc. NTW Bldg., Osmena Blvd, cor. J. Llorente St., 6000 Cebu City, Philippines Contact Person: Ms. Mawit Go (Chief Marketing Officer) Email: mawit@northerntworks.com Tel: +63-32-255-4768, 255-2200 Fax: +63-32-253-9353
Optimum Transsource, Inc. Suite 3-E West Burnham Place, Kisad Road, 2600 Baguio City, Philippines Contact Person: Mateo V. Dacanay, Jr. (Managing Director) Tel: +63-74-619-2356, 304-2356 Email: matt@otsiinc.com	Paramedix, Inc. Rosario Arcade, LimKetKai Center, 9000 Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines Tel: +63-88-856-2241 Email: info@paramedix.biz
Pilipino Medical Transcription Services, Inc 8233-A Constancia St., 1200 Makati, Philippines Tel: +63-917-9674156 Email: info@mtpinoy.com	Rx Secure, Inc. G/F Informatics Computer Institute Cagayan de Oro Center Corner Tiano Bros.-Hayes Streets 9000 Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines Contact Person: Mr. Carlos Macaraeg (President) Tel: +63-8822-712849 Email: contactus@rxsecureinc.com
ScribeNet, Inc. 505 Liberty Bldg., Arnaiz Ave., 1200 Makati City, Philippines Email: info@scribenet.net	South Transcription Unlimited, Inc. Units C & E, Farmacia Rosalina Bldg., San Antonio Avenue San Antonio Valley 1, 1700 Paranaque City, Philippines Contact Person: Sally Barrameda Turado(Managing Director) Tel: +63-2-825-3437 Email: sally.turado@southtranscription.com
SPi SPi Building, Pascor Drive Sto. Nino, Paranaque City 1700 Metro Manila, Philippines Contact Persons: Josie B. Gonzalez(Senior Corporate Liaison Officer) Email: j.gonzalez@spi-bpo.com Virgilio Pinga(Director for Operations, Healthcare) Email: v.pinga@spi-bpo.com Tel: +63-2-855-8600 Fax: +63-2-851-7120	Top Transcript Company 3k West Burnham Place, Kisad Road, 2600 Baguio City, Philippines Contact Person: Maria Bryce Fabro(President & CEO) Email: mbf@topopinc.com Tel: +63-74-446-7037 Fax: +63-74-446-5863 Email: top@topopinc.com
Total Transcription Solutions, Inc. The Pacific Corporate Center, 131 West Avenue, 1104 Quezon City, Philippines Contact Person: Myla Rose Reyes(Managing Director) Email: mreyes@totaltranscription.com Tel: +63-2-410-4733 Email: info@totaltranscription.com	Transam Global Solutions, Inc Suite #1404 South Center Tower, Market Street, Madrigal Business Park, Alabang, 1780 Muntinlupa, Philippines Contact Person: Joey P. Aranda, General Manager Email: joey@transamglobal.com Tel: +63-2-801-0148 Fax: +63-2-850-1847
Transcode One Solutions Corp Plaza Nova Building, Santiago Blvd., 9500 General Santos City, Philippines Contact Person: Louis Mari Adonis Bacay Email: louis@transcodeone.comTel: +63-83-301-2633 Fax: +63-83-301-2429 Email: info@transcodeone.com	Transcription Resource Center, Inc. Unit III 3/F Eight One Eight Bldg, 818 Pasay Road, San Lorenzo Village 1223 Makati City, Philippines Contact Person: Ricardo C. Lopa, Jr.(President) Tel: +63-2-892-0138 Fax: +63-2-893-5278 Email: info@trci.com.ph
Transkripsyo, Inc. 1106 One San Miguel Ave. Bldg., San Miguel Ave. cor. Shaw Blvd., Ortigas Center,1605 Pasig City, Philippines Contact Persons: Michael Chua (CEO) Email: mchua@transkripsyo.com Kenneth Tan (President) Email: kenneth@transkripsyo.com Tel: +63-2-687-2217, 687-0940 Fax: +63-2-687-0940 Email: info@transkripsyo.com	Unlimited Transcription Solutions Corporation (Smart Transcription Solutions) Suite 2601 The Orient Square F. Ortigas Jr. Avenue (formerly Emerald Avenue) Ortigas Centre, 1605 Pasig City Philippines Tel: +632-638-5458 Fax: +632-638-5546 Email: marketing@theunlimitedsolutions.com
Veros BPO Suite 211 Mariwasa Bldg., #717 Aurora Blvd., Brgy. Mariana New Manila, 1112 Quezon City, Philippines Tel: +63-2-412-8577 Fax: +63-2-412-8577 Email: transcription@rds-llc.net	Xynet Communications Solutions, Inc. Rizal Tower #4474 Singian St. Cor., Makati Avenue, Makati City 1210 Metro Manila, Philippines Tel: +63-2-899-3907, 899-9219 Fax: +63-2-899-3970, 899-3920 Email: rizaltwr@pldtdsl.net sameer@sameergroup.com

18 Responses to “Offshore Outsourcing-Philippines Medical Transcription Companies”

Med Trans Girl on August 27th, 2008, at 12:35 am said:

The company Cypherscribe Inc. is not an MTIAPI member.

Other listed companies here checked out to be ok.

Doubt HIPAA compliance since the jobs are subcontracted to the local MTSOs.

Raj on August 27th, 2008, at 1:02 am said:

@Med Trans Girl:
The list includes both MTIAPI and non-MTIAPI members. You could have read the foreword thoroughly.

Med Trans Girl on August 27th, 2008, at 6:44 am said:

Oh yes, but is it permitted to pass the jobs to other local MTSO companies? Isn’t the confidentiality agreement gone?

Raj on August 27th, 2008, at 7:40 am said:

@Med Trans Girl: Yes it is permitted as long as the subcontractor contractually agrees to the covered entity (primary contractor) by executing a written contract or agreement that the subcontractor will “appropriately safeguard” the information, maintain the secrecy of the PHI (protected health information), and abide to HIPAA. The risk of monitoring the subcontractor for compliance and any consequences arising because of the non-compliance of the subcontractor rests with the covered entity itself. Refer the following links to clarify to your doubts.

1.) Refer HIPAA and Foreign Outsourcing to clear your doubts on foreign outsourcing and outsourcing to subcontractors thereafter.

2.) Refer Sample Business Associate Contract Provisions for a sample contract for protecting the medical privacy of personal health information.

MTNewbie on January 28th, 2009, at 8:35 am said:

thanks! this was really helpful. um….any chance there are more mt companies located in alabang or laguna area?? pls put it up if you could…thanks in advance!

Raj on January 30th, 2009, at 2:07 am said:

I couldn’t find anymore. If you come across any Philippines medical transcription company not only of Alabang or Laguna area but also of other areas which is not included in this list, please report me so that I can include it in this list.

Monise on March 15th, 2009, at 9:02 am said:

Thank you for posting this directory of MTSOs in the Philippines. This is really very useful to medical transcription job seekers. I was not aware that there are several MTSOs in Quezon City. I agree with you completely regarding the edge of MT Filipinos because of our good command of American English and the western influence in our culture.

Malaking tulong ito sa industriya. Mabuhay ka kabayan!

clarion on August 29th, 2009, at 1:39 am said:

i think the one from SPi is not updated. as i know, the one in charge of medical transcription there is Francis Patalinghug and there is also a branch in Cebu.

baby on September 1st, 2009, at 6:38 am said:

I want to have a refresher course in medical transcription. Please could you give me the names of MT schools somewhere in alabang or laguna (pref binan, san pedro, carmona cavite, etc). Thanks

Helen on December 30th, 2009, at 1:42 am said:

Hi,

I am a Filipino but living here in Texas, USA. I am looking at taking a Medical Transcription training here and find a job in Medical Transcription industry and hoping that I would be able to find a job as a Medical Transcriptionist in the Philippines. My plan is to move back to the Philippines eventually, get a work at home job there in MT industry and still get paid in US Dollars. My big concern was that I won’t be able to find a work at home job there that pays me in Dollars.

How much does Medical Transcriptionist in the Philippines get paid per month?

Please help me and give me some advice. I am looking at enrolling myself sometime in January next year but having second thoughts about this. This is the whole idea why i will be taking the training, in order to get a job here in USA in MT industry and get myself established, move to the Philippines, get a work at home job in the Philippines as a Transcriptionist, get paid in Dollars and finally to be with my family and don’t have to worry about being away from them. Getting a job there and get paid in Pesos is just not enough to take care and support my family. That is why I left and came over here so I can support my family.

Hope you will get back with me. Any help would be greatly appreciated. More powers to you and hope you have a Happy New Year!

Sincerely,

Helen

Helen on December 30th, 2009, at 1:47 am said:

@ Clarion

Yes there was an SPi branch in Cebu. I worked there as an Indexer/Data Analyst for 8 months. I quit my job in September 2006. From what I am aware of, there is no SPi in Cebu now. They only now have their Manila branch.

Raj on December 30th, 2009, at 6:47 am said:

I don’t think it’s that easy to get paid in Philippines the same amount of US Dollars that you would earn working as a transcriptionist in the US unless you bag orders directly from a US MTSO, clinic, or hospital.

If you get a contract from a MTSO in the Philippines, you will be paid 1/10th of what you will be earning in the US. That is, if you make 3000 Dollars in the US, you will be able to make only 300 or at the maximum 500 USD by procuring a contract from Philippines MTSO.

Either way, you need to have at least three-four years of solid experience to have that confidence of working as a home transcriptionist.

Hope that’s clear. Wish you too a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

Helen on December 31st, 2009, at 12:28 am said:

Raj,

Thank you for getting back with me.

Wow that is so disappointing then if in the Philippines I would only be making $300 or $500 a month. That’s only about P14,100 – P23,500. I was hoping at least P50,000 onwards. I guess I will just have to try to get a US MTSO contract.

Anyways, my plan is to have at least 4 years of experience here in USA.

Thanks for your answers. I appreciate it.

Helen

cription on January 1st, 2010, at 3:26 pm said:

Dear Helen,

What you are trying to do is practically impossible. Once you get into the business, you will find plenty of work as an MT as far as you are in US, directly from US hospitals. But the moment you leave US, it is totally a different scenario. No doubt you will have to work for pittance.

Bye

Allan (Bookkeeper) on November 15th, 2010, at 5:37 am said:

Hi Raj. I’m Allan. I’m a bookkeeper for Medical Transcription Companies and Subcontractors / Medical Transcriptionists in the Philippines. Your post, including the comments, was very informative especially for Filipinos eyeing the MT Industry. Thank you.

carol on February 2nd, 2011, at 12:41 pm said:

hi, i’m a medical doctor and i wanted to know if i can work as a medical transcriptionist part-time. i still have to review for an upcoming exam reason why i can’t practice yet. i am well versed in medical terms, i was wondering if you hire those who don’t have training or experience. thankyou.

Marj on May 13th, 2011, at 10:58 am said:

I am interested in starting MT business. What are the requirements to starting MT in the Philippines? Do i need to be a member of something or be certified in order to start this business? Can i operate independently? what do i need to get started? Thanks.

Raj on May 13th, 2011, at 1:02 pm said:

You need to have someone willing to give you the work in the US/Philippines. Everything else is easily attainable.