Tuesday, January 23, 2007

What is Medical Transcription

Every time a patient is admitted to a hospital, or is seen in an emergency room, or has an x-ray - anytime there is a patient interaction with a medical professional, doctors dictate (record a voice file) information for a medical record or document.

The medical transcriptionist is the key person who "transcribes" medical information (converts reports from dictated form to written form) to be produced as hard copy or sent to storage in a computer system.

As long as people get sick, injured, or visit medical personnel for other reasons, there will be a job for medical transcriptionists. Medical transcriptionists must know medical terminology thoroughly, must have a command of English grammar, and be efficient with technology, especially the keyboard! Transcriptionists must be able to work independently, know how to research unfamiliar terms and phrases, and be conscientious workers with a good eye for detail.

At Career Step, our emphasis is on preparing you, as a student, to become one of the highest-quality transcriptionists in the industry. There is a strong and growing demand in the industry for excellent transcriptionists. As a Career Step student, you will develop the skills necessary to produce a polished medical document and step into your career with a quality company on graduation.

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