Medical Transcriptionists

01

Return dictated reports in printed or electronic form for physician's review, signature, and corrections and for inclusion in patients' medical records.

02

Produce medical reports, correspondence, records, patient-care information, statistics, medical research, and administrative material.

03

Identify mistakes in reports and check with doctors to obtain the correct information.

04

Review and edit transcribed reports or dictated material for spelling, grammar, clarity, consistency, and proper medical terminology.

05

Transcribe dictation for a variety of medical reports, such as patient histories, physical examinations, emergency room visits, operations, chart reviews, consultation, or discharge summaries.

06

Distinguish between homonyms and recognize inconsistencies and mistakes in medical terms, referring to dictionaries, drug references, and other sources on anatomy, physiology, and medicine.

07

Set up and maintain medical files and databases, including records such as x-ray, lab, and procedure reports, medical histories, diagnostic workups, admission and discharge summaries, and clinical resumes.

08

Translate medical jargon and abbreviations into their expanded forms to ensure the accuracy of patient and health care facility records.

09

Perform data entry and data retrieval services, providing data for inclusion in medical records and for transmission to physicians.

10

Receive patients, schedule appointments, and maintain patient records.