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Some skills that are desired for this job include Computer skills, Critical-thinking skills, Listening skills, Time-management skills, and Writing skills. These skills are very import because a Medical Transcriptionists will often work on assignments that have a very tight deadline.

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Medical transcriptionists held about 57,400 jobs in 2016. Anyone thinking of this field should notice that the forecasted outlook for this job from the year of 2016 to 2026 is expected to decrease by 3%. Usually one may want to look for a job that is estimated to increase in the coming years instead of falling.

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The average salary for a Medical Transcriptionist is about $35,250 per year  OR
$16.95 per hour. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $21,670, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $51,410.

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This job has no onsite training which can either be a good or a bad thing depending on how you look at it. Medical transcriptionists must be familiar with medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, diagnostic procedures, pharmacology, and treatment assessments. Companies usually look for Medical Transcriptionist that have completed postsecondary education in medical transcription, which is offered by vocational schools, community colleges, and distance-learning programs. Medical transcription programs are typically 1-year certificate programs. Courses required are include coursework in anatomy, medical terminology, risk management, legal issues relating to healthcare documentation, and English grammar and punctuation.

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Referred to as healthcare documentation specialists, Medical Transcriptionists listen to voice recordings that physicians make and convert or "transcribe" them into written reports; review and edit medical documents created using speech recognition technology, edit reports and add in missing information that could be useful in the documentation. They must also follow up with the health care provider to make sure the information is accurate. Transcriptionists interpret medical terminology and abbreviations in preparing patient's medical histories, discharge summaries, and other documents. It is often a full time job but about 1/3 of the work force is part time.