Medical transcription can be described as the process where one transfers the medical records of patients from the audio format to the written/typed format. This would include the patient's medical history, various tests taken, lab reports, diagnosis, consultations, hospital reports, discharge summary etc. The recorded details are used for future references, legal purposes or archives. Medical transcription has become a vital part of the current health care industry.
Medical transcription arose from the need of recording the medical records of a patient for insurance purposes, as US healthcare is largely dependant on insurance. A person who does medical transcription is called medical transcriptionists, medical language specialists or medical transcriber. In addition to transcribing a medical transcriptionist might be required to format or proofread the document. With enough experience an individual can grow to become a supervisor, editor, trainer or proofreader. Along with experience a person is eligible for various certifications at different levels.
Normally medical transcriptionists are nurses, medical students, interns or lab technicians. Graduates or postgraduates may also be considered with adequate training. People from the sciences background are preferred over others. The basic requirements for a medical transcriptionists would good listening and language skills, good command over the english language, a fair knowledge of the medical terminologies and its functioning. Quality of work in terms of accuracy, speed is essential. One can also work as a faculty in centers where medical transcription is being taught.
Opportunities are vast for those with an experience of around one and half year or more. However freshers are also considered after a written test and are provided with specific training. Medical transcriptionists work was restricted primarily to hospitals or clinics. With medical transcription services being outsourced there is now a lot employment in companies across the country. In addition to this there is a demand for home-based transcriptionists with prior experience in medical transcription. One can work as a freelancer or work from home for an organization.
The US health care industry is estimated to be the second largest industry and the material outsourced is increasing by the day. Hence medical transcription is one of the fastest growing fields and is expected to provide huge opportunities in India in the coming years. This is largely due to the and increased awareness of the importance and privatization of healthcare and the huge base of English proficient people.
- Advantages:
- The primary advantage of medical transcription is that it does not require any major educational qualification. A person can start working with a training provided he/she clears the tests.
- Another benefit is the pay which is greater than the normal data entry transcription, or telecalling jobs.
- Individuals with a science background into medical transcription benefit greatly from the knowledge of various terms and better understanding of their stream.
- As a career medical transcription is interesting and challenging
- Disadvantages:
- Availability of work is not even throughout the year
- Scope of advancement is less
- Nature of job is routine and monotonous
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User Comments
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- By Ram on March 8, 2010, 1:53 am
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- By Deepak on January 23, 2011, 7:44 am
Dear sir,
I am searching for online job. I am B.Sc in computer science. I am from Visakhapatnam. Presently, working as a MT. I am very much interested to do online medical transcription. I have 2 years experience. I have completed higher in typewriting. Please provide me a job. Thanking you sir.
- By Satish Kumar Katare on February 3, 2011, 6:48 am
Dear sir/madam:
I have 9+ years of experience in the field of medical transcription and I am anticipating working from home. Could you please provide me home based MT companies that are willing to provide HBT
- By Prathiba Mary.J on March 11, 2011, 10:19 am
Hi, I have more than five years of experience in medical transcription. i have a good communication, typing, knowledge of medical terminology, and listening of files. I would like to work from home in the evenings, could you please let me know if u have any offer in your company. Thank you
- By Bijoy Singh Darnal on March 12, 2011, 9:30 am
I am a retired gentleman. I worked in a pharmacuetical company for more than 26 years.
I am working in a medical transcription set-up here. I am desperately looking for home transcription job (HBT).
I am an undergraduate.Passed ISC and could not complete graduation.
I am working in a medical transcription company here in Siliguri,West Bengal.
I am looking for HBT (home based transcription)
I stay in Siliguri,District Darjeeling,West Bengal.
- By RAJIV C THARAYIL on June 9, 2011, 11:36 pm
I'm a government employee. Qualifications are B.Sc and PG Diploma in labor laws and Personnel management.I have a good command over English language and also can use Hindi- (reading, writing, speaking,) Malayalam - (speaking, reading) and Oriya- (speaking and reading).I'm conversant with most medical terminologies and keeps frequent tabs on medical news and updates in treatment etc which is the reason why I'm looking out for a medical transcription job. I own a computer with internet connection at home. I believe I can manage this job and also can very easily gain expertise withing a short period.
- By leena alex on August 21, 2011, 8:33 pm
I am a medical transcriptionist. I have six months experience and as now I'm doing my higher studies I'm not getting time to continue my work. so it will be a good help if I get a home based work. thanking you
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