Definition of Medical Transcription
By providing a thorough written record of treatment and medical history, medical transcriptionists help ensure that patients get comprehensive care. According to the data that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics collected in 2008, about 105,200 employees worked as medical transcriptionists, and job opportunities in this profession should continue to grow.
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Description
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Medical transcriptionists type audio recordings made by physicians and other health professionals into administrative material such as correspondence and medical reports.
Work Environment
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Medical transcriptionists usually work from home, but sometimes work at transcription offices, doctor's offices, clinics, medical libraries and hospitals.
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Equipment
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A computer or word processor is essential for medical transcription. Often a transcriber will have a foot pedal to pause and restart a recording.
Editing
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Sometimes, medical transcription involves editing a document submitted by a client who used voice recognition software. With this type of software, there are often format inconsistencies and spelling errors in transcriptions.
Skills
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Medical transcriptionists must understand medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, diagnostic procedures, pharmacology and treatment assessments.
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