{"id":13,"date":"2018-02-27T03:50:26","date_gmt":"2018-02-27T03:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/generaltranscriptionworkfromhome.com\/blog\/?p=13"},"modified":"2024-03-30T16:04:30","modified_gmt":"2024-03-30T16:04:30","slug":"what-is-medical-transcription","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/generaltranscriptionworkfromhome.com\/blog\/what-is-medical-transcription\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Facts You Need to Know Before Getting Into Medical Transcription"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you're thinking about getting into medical transcription, It's important to know these facts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Medical transcription<\/strong> is transcription that is related to healthcare. Transcribing is typing what is said on a recording and turning it into a document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The person who transcribes the dictation is called a medical transcriptionist or MT.  Medical transcriptionists work with medical professionals and transcribe medical information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A transcriptionist listens to audio recordings and transcribes or types the content of the dictation using a word-processing program<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What kind of work will you do as a medical transcriptionist? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Medical transcription jobs include transcribing for individual doctors at physician's offices, hospitals, a variety of healthcare facilities, insurance companies, legal offices, research centers, laboratories, government medical facilities, and other organizations. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, doctors may dictate information about the patient\u2019s history, physical examination, diseases, procedures, laboratory tests, and diagnoses.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The health professional dictates the patient information into a recorder or through a phone dictation system.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Medical transcriptionists type the dictated information into a word processing program and turn it into a typed document. The transcribed documents are sent back to the dictator (usually as a digital file) for verification and approval. The transcribed documents become part of a patient's permanent medical record. They also provide documentation of patient care that is needed for insurance reimbursement, litigation, and scientific research.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MTs use transcription software, a foot pedal, and a word processing program to transcribe dictation into a typed document. Most medical transcription today is from digital recordings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7 facts you need to know when looking into medical transcription<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Because of the aging population, the need for healthcare services has increased and there continues to be a need for medical transcription. But here are some things you should be aware of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Yes, there is an increased need for healthcare services but medical transcription jobs have decreased.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Medical transcription jobs have changed and decreased because of technological advancements such as electronic medical records, voice recognition, and speech recognition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Offshore outsourcing is also affecting the work of medical transcriptionists and is taking jobs away from US MTs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. There is still work for experienced MTs and they are now often working as medical transcription editors.
    You can read more about how to become a medical transcription editor<\/a> here.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. The pay for medical transcription work is much lower than it used to be and is lower than the pay for legal and general transcription.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. It\u2019s also difficult to get started today as an inexperienced medical transcriptionist as most employers require a couple of years of experience and there are plenty of experienced MTs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. MTs are not restricted to working in an office and many medical transcriptionists provide medical transcription work from home. But typically, you\u2019ll have to work in a medical setting for a couple of years before you can work from home. Your best chance to work from home is by working for a transcription company.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    If you are interested in transcription jobs from home, I recommend checking out this detailed general transcription course<\/a> that will teach you how to transcribe and how to find high-paying transcription jobs.  This course includes typing drills, transcription skills, transcription formats, grammar skills, lots of practice files, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Or sign up for my FREE General Transcription Mini-Course<\/a>
    so you can find out if transcription is right for you!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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