Medical Transcriptionist Job Description
Medical Transcriptionist Job Description for health care professional creating a resume for a job position that involves transcribing medical reports and documentation.
Duties of a Medical Transcriptionist
- Records medical reports given by doctors using a transcribing machine to accurately represent medical treatment rendered
- Creates complete documents from recorded reports
- Makes sure correct medical terminology is used
- Edit transcribed reports for grammatical or spelling errors
Common skills desired in a Medical Transcriptionist
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- Familiarity of medical terminology
- Knowledge of how to use a transcribing machine and the process of creating medical records
- High level of computer skills
- Detail-oriented and can learn things quickly
- Exceptional typing speed and accuracy
Common experience desired in a Medical Transcriptionist
- Completion of a Medical Transcription course or program
- High school graduate or equivalent required
- Minimum of 50-75 words per minute typing skills
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