Salary Breakdown
Medical Transcriptionists
Average
$32,650
ANNUAL
$15.70
HOURLY
Entry Level
$22,400
ANNUAL
$10.77
HOURLY
Mid Level
$30,100
ANNUAL
$14.47
HOURLY
Expert Level
$47,780
ANNUAL
$22.97
HOURLY
Projected Jobs
Medical Transcriptionists
860
Projected job openings through 2030
Sample Career Roadmap
Medical Transcriptionists
Supporting Programs
Medical Transcriptionists
Top Expected Tasks
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.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Medical Transcriptionists
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Administrative
KNOWLEDGE
Computers and Electronics
KNOWLEDGE
Medicine and Dentistry
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Writing
SKILL
Monitoring
SKILL
Critical Thinking
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
ABILITY
Speech Recognition
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Written Expression
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