Medical Transcriptionist

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Perfect for detail-oriented individuals who enjoy working with medical language.
Ensure accurate medical records, impacting patient care and healthcare efficiency.
Unique role blending medical knowledge with advanced transcription technology.

💰 Earn $36K-$47K

📚 Vocational Training

⏱️ 12–24 MONTH TRAINING

📈 -4.7% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll Do

Transcribe medical reports recorded by physicians and other healthcare practitioners using various electronic devices, covering office visits, emergency room visits, diagnostic imaging studies, operations, chart reviews, and final summaries. Transcribe dictated reports and translate abbreviations into fully understandable form. Edit as necessary and return reports in either printed or electronic form for review and signature, or correction.

Return dictated reports in printed or electronic form for physician's review, signature, and corrections and for inclusion in patients' medical records.
Produce medical reports, correspondence, records, patient-care information, statistics, medical research, and administrative material.
Identify mistakes in reports and check with doctors to obtain the correct information.
Review and edit transcribed reports or dictated material for spelling, grammar, clarity, consistency, and proper medical terminology.
Transcribe dictation for a variety of medical reports, such as patient histories, physical examinations, emergency room visits, operations, chart reviews, consultation, or discharge summaries.

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Minimum Education

Vocational Training

Career Prospects

Shaky (Decreasing by 1-5%)

Training Time

1 to 2 years

Job Openings

9,600 Annually

Median Earnings

$38,130 in California

$37,060 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Using data or completing tasks
Working with my hands

You are skilled in 💫

Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Speaking
Writing

You value 🙏

Accomplishing things
Having support
Personal relationships

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Medical Transcriptionist

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Pathways to this Career

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Vocational School

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🎓 Skills-Focused

⏱️ FINISH IN 6 months - 2 years

Associate's Degree

An associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 2-3 years

Bachelor's Degree

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🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 4-5+ years

Hybrid College

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🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 2-5 years