Employment
Medical Transcriptionist

Summary
A medical transcriptionist interprets, edits and transcribes medical dictation from physicians and other healthcare professionals. Medical dictations are notes about a patient?s medical conditions, diagnosis, procedures and treatment and are in the form of voice recordings. A transcriptionist listens to the voice recording and then translates the oral comments into accurate, organized, and precise written (typed) statements. Medical transcriptionists must be masters of documentation, typing, and medical terminology. Errors in a transcribed report could be life threatening to the patient if the physician treats the patient with information that is incorrect. Medical transcriptionists often work in hospitals, physician offices, clinics, insurance companies, laboratories, etc. Transcriptionists may also be self-employed and work from their homes.

Medical Transcriptionists can specialize in specific medical fields such as radiology (Radiology Transcriptionist), pathology/laboratory (Pathology/Laboratory Transcriptionist) or cardiovascular (Cardiovascular Transcriptionist).

Educational Requirements and Resources
In terms of education, this position requires a minimum of a high school diploma or GED. Most employers prefer and/or require medical transcriptionists to be certified through a nationally recognized agency. Individuals can become certified by passing a national examination given by the American Association for Medical Transcription. It is recommended that an individual prepare for the certification examination either through a formal educational program or adequate work experience, or a combination of both. Most colleges and universities offer various programs and/or courses such as anatomy & physiology and medical terminology, that would help prepare individuals for the examination. Please visit the above listed website to learn more about medical transcription as a career.

Medical Transcriptionist

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