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In My Experience: The Work of a Medical Transcriptionist

Before I start, I should explain the job of a medical transcriptionist because many people have no idea what that job involves. A medical transcriptionist transcribes in medical terms what a doctor or clinician is dictating after a patient visit, surgery, test results, postmortem examination, pathology, etc. The medical language has a form all its own, complete with synonyms, antonyms and all the rules of the English language. Missing one comma can change the entire diagnosis. The doctors themselves often do not know how to spell these words. It is the medical transcriptionist’s job to correctly and perfectly document this information while understanding mispronunciations…

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 In My Experience: The Work of a Medical Transcriptionist

Before I start, I should explain the job of a medical transcriptionist because many people have no idea what that job involves.

Transcription HUB

Transcription HUB is a new-age transcription services company dedicated to providing cost-effective, accurate and secure audio/video transcription and translation services. We leverage advanced technology and intelligent manpower to deliver value to our clients across the globe.

Transcription Jobs HQ

We are the number one resource on the internet for finding transcription jobs, training to become a transcriptionist, and learning about the various resources that professional transcribers use every day to make them more accurate and more efficient.

CanScribe

CanScribe Career College offers online learning worldwide. CanScribe is an accredited school with PCTIA (Private Career Training Institutions Agency). This accreditation was awarded after a lengthy audit process of the entire operation and all curriculums, ensuring that students receive the upmost in service and training.

MTWorld.com

MTWorld.com is one of the leading providers of career, small business, and technology information and resources for Medical Transcriptionists, Medical Language Specialists, Medical Coders, and anyone having an interest in Healthcare Documentation.

Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity

AHDI, formerly the American Association for Medical Transcription, is the world’s largest professional society representing the clinical documentation sector whose purpose is to set and uphold standards for education and practice in the field of health data capture and documentation

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Employment of medical transcriptionists is projected to grow 8 percent from 2012 to 2022, about as fast as the average for all occupations. The growing volume of healthcare services is expected to continue to increase demand for transcription services. However, employment growth will be limited due to increased productivity stemming from technological advances.

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