The Average Salary of a Medical Transcriptionist in Illinois
Translating rushed doctors' orders and notes into a universally readable format is the job of a medical transcriptionist. With the aid of a foot pedal, headset and specialty software, transcriptionists sort through recorded information about patients' health, medications, diagnosis, surgeries and progress. Medical transcriptionists in Illinois earned average yearly salaries higher than their colleagues in the profession across the country.
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Facts
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Medical transcriptionists in Illinois earned an average salary of approximately $33,360 per year, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2009 wages study. This figure is just over the national average, a mean annual wage of $33,350 across the entire country.
Ranges
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Medical transcriptionists on the highest rung of the Illinois salary scale, in the 90th percentile, earned $47,650 while medical transcriptionists at the bottom 10 percent of the scale earned $22,040 per year, as reported by the BLS. As of May 2009, Illinois was home to 3,170 medical transcriptionists.
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Considerations
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Prospective transcriptionists seeking a salary in the field should seek a minimum of a one-year certificate or two-year associate degree in the field, although training may be available on the job. Voluntary accreditations and designations such as Registered Medical Transcriptionist and Certified Medical Transcriptionist may help add to the Illinois candidate's resume.
Outlook
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The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the field of medical transcription to grow by approximately 11 percent across the country, adding a total of 11,700 new jobs through 2018.
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References
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