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Transcription is the term used to describe the process
whereby dictated notes, letters, reports etc. are typed
up into a formal document.
Medical Transcription
Medical Transcription is the typing (into a typewriter
or computer) of reports from dictation recorded by a
doctor or health professional pertaining to medical
information. History and physicals, admission notes,
office visit notes, operations, hospital discharge reports
and consultations are just a few of the types of reports
that are created by the medical transcriptionist. Dictation
is performed in a number of ways, including audiocassette,
phone-in recording to an analog system, or recording
into a digital system that enables one to send a sound
file just as one would send any other type of computer
file.
Medical Transcriptionists work in hospitals, doctors
offices and other medical facilities, and many work
from home. They are hired by the physician or a transcription
company, but many who work from home do so as independent
contractors, setting their own rates of pay, hours and
operating procedures, and hiring on additional help
as their work load expands.
Is Medical Transcription for
Me?
Medical transcription is not easy. It takes time to
become a medical transcriptionist, as you need to understand
the terminology and the majority of employers look for
a relevant qualifcation or experience. It also takes
a dedication to continue to learn new medical terminology
as it emerges.
Also important are your grammar skills. A poorly written
report reflects badly on the physician who signs it,
and the transcriptionist who typed it will not be employed
for long.
Legal Transcription
Legal Transcription is similar to Medical transcription
in that it requires training and/or experience in the
profession. You will be transcribing documents with
specific legal terminology which you will need to understand.
General Transcription
A general transcriptionist does not require any specific
training. You will need to be a good typist, with about
65 words or more per minute, and you will also have
to be able to edit your work for spelling and gramatical
errors.
A general transcriptionist working from home is likely
to be transcribing things like teleconferences, podcasts
or interviews.
How do I get a transciption
job?
You can either set up your own business, or work for
someone else. Setting up on your own will require a
big commitment to marketing yourself, but could potentially
earn you more, and provide greater flexibility long
term.
If you look online, you will find organisations that
list transribers, and act as middle man between the
employer and employee. You may also find ads in the
general employment websites such as careerone.com.au.
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