The Medical Transcriptionist
His role in the medical practice arena
The Medical Transcriptionist
Standard Occupational
Classification
# 31-9094
This is the job classification number
assigned by the United States
Department of Labor in 1999 so
statistics could be gathered on the
Medical Transcriptionists.
Medical Language
Specialist
The Medical Transcriptionist
Transcribing voice files
dictated by a medical
practitioner in a form and
in a manner consistent
with the requirements of
the clients/customer needs
and in consideration of the
rights of the patients to the
protection of the privacy
and confidentiality of their
medical records and other
related health information.
The Medical Transcriptionist
POSITION SUMMARY
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Provide service as part of the
health care team by
producing clean, neat and
accurate medical documents
for dictated following the
stylistic guidelines in medical
transcription.
The Medical Transcriptionist
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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An MT must be independent
and responsible for his work.
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A professional medical
transcriptionist functions with
minimum supervision while
producing maximum results
in both quality and quantity.
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Be able to comply with
company expectation both
qualitatively and
quantitatively according to
their level of capacity.
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONIST'S JOB
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Interprets ●
Well- skilled at producing
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Transcribes reports and keeping up w/
records that are legal,
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Is well-versed in grammar, medical and scientific in
style and structure of the nature.
language ●
Maintains confidentiality
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Is excellent at in his/her work.
proofreading, spelling and
editing
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Apply computer concepts
to office practices.
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Is knowledgeable
concerning medical
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Project & promote a
reports, surgical positive image of the
procedures, and drugs. profession.
The Medical Transcriptionist
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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Transcribe reports as
verbatim, making changes
only to correct obvious
errors, to comply with
standard grammar and
punctuation guidelines.
(Must be able to preserve
the style of the dictator).
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To develop the ability to
understand diverse
accents and dialects and
varying dictation styles
The Medical Transcriptionist
A MEDICAL LANGUAGE SPECIALIST
AWARE OF:
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Standards and requirements applicable to
the health record and the legal
significance of the medical transcripts;
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Anatomy, physiology, disease processes,
pharmacology, laboratory medicine and
internal organization of medical reports.
The Medical Transcriptionist
Who are they ?
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Medical transcriptionist are masters of English
grammar, punctuation, structure and style,
possess a knowledge of transcription practices,
skills, typing, spelling and proofreading with an
extensive knowledge of medical terminology,
anatomy, pharmacology, human diseases,
diagnostic studies, laboratory tests and surgical
procedures.
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The medical transcriptionist must have the
highest professional standards that are
necessary for the ability to interpret, translate
and edit medical dictation for content and clarity.
Work Settings for the Medical
Transcriptionist
THE PROS AND CONS IN THE FOLLOWING SETTINGS
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Hospital & Medical Centers
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Doctors; Offices & Clinics
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Transcription Service Companies
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Home-Based
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Freelance
Hospital & Medical
Centers
The Pros and Cons for the Medical Transcriptionist
● Job security Lack of autonomy
● Stable work schedule Inflexible scheduling
● +/- professional Lower wages
membership dues &/or
Sterile environment
Unfamiliar/
continuing education
unsympathetic
● Advancement
supervisor
opportunities
Hospital bureaucracy
● State-of-the-art
facilities/equipment
Doctor's Offices &
Clinics
The Pros and Cons for the Medical Transcriptionist
Family-like Opportunity for
atmosphere advancement is
More flexible schedule less likely
MD
contact/accessibility
Fast feedback
Transcription Service Company
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Competitive rates –
Absence of immediate
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Continuous challenge feedback
from varied dictation –
Production based pay
reports
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Comfortable
environment
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Greater schedule
flexibility
MUST
Ability to understand diverse
accents and dialects and
varying dictation styles
4 C's of an MT's Job
Clear
Correct
Consistent
Complete (as reasonably complete as
dictated material allows)
TYPICAL FUNCTIONS
Transcribes various permanent, confidential, legal
medical documentations;
Abstracts information from discharge records to
compose first draft of discharge summary
according to MD preference and report style;
Provides transcribed documents to medical records
officers and clinicians
Organizational Ethics
Set of formal and informal
standards of conduct that people
use to guide their behaviour at
work
ADMIRABLE BUSINESS ETHICS
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Reliable
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Open to suggestions
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Responsible
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Respectful
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Considerate
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Good Listener
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Professional
ADMIRABLE BUSINESS ETHICS
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Professionalism is a set of
internalized characterized
character strengths and
values directed toward high
quality service to others
through one's work
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Professional savvy is a
state of knowing and
applying what it takes to
improve in one's profession
Ethical and Legal Responsibilities of
a Medical Transcriptionist
Follow the highest ethical principles and
procedures in relationship with colleagues in
the Medical Transcription industry;
Achieve and maintain the highest attainable
levels of professional competence in the
Medical Transcription business
PROFESSIONAL SAVVY
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Professional vocation ●
Good boss
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Reality ●
Competence,
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Strive for experience ●
Reliability,
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Family & friends ●
Respectability
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Definition of Success ●
No name-dropping
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Connections ●
Positive Passion
PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES
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Knowledge & Skills ●
Creativity & innovation
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Communication to self ●
Conscience &
improvement trustworthiness
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Service-oriented ●
Personal accountability
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Pride in one's Job ●
Making ethically sound
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Relationship w/ client decision
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Leadership
