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Desired Qualities are computer, critical-thinking, listening, time-management, and writing skills. 

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Desired Qualities are computer, critical-thinking, listening, time-management, and writing skills. 

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- Computer Skills - must be comfortable using computers and word-processing software, because those tools are an essential part of their jobs.
- Critical-thinking Skills - must assess medical reports and spot any inaccuracies and inconsistencies in finished drafts.
- Listening Skills - must listen carefully to dictation from physicians.
- Time-management Skills - Since dictation must be done quickly, medical transcriptionists should be comfortable working under short deadlines.
- Writing Skills - A good understanding of the English language and grammar is necessary.

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Job Outlook: Employment is projected to decline 3% from 2016 to 2026. 

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Job Outlook: Employment is projected to decline 3% from 2016 to 2026. 

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This is because of technological advances:
- Speech recognition
- Electronic health records (EHR) software
These advances often allow physicians to create some of this documentation in the moment, reducing the need for transcriptionists.

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Salary: Median annual wage was $35,250 (May 2017). 

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Salary: Median annual wage was $35,250 (May 2017). 

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Lowest annual salary: less than $21,670
Highest annual salary: more than $51,410

Some medical transcriptionists are paid based on the volume of transcription they produce. Others are paid an hourly rate or an annual salary.

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Education Required: Any Postsecondary education in the medical transcription field. 

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Education Required: Any Postsecondary education in the medical transcription field. 

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It is typically a 1-year certificate programs, although there are also associate’s degree programs

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Medical Transcriptionists: (1) Listen to voice recordings that physicians and other healthcare workers make and convert them into written reports. (2) Review and edit medical documents created using speech recognition technology. (3) Interpret medical terminology and abbreviations in preparing patients’ medical histories, discharge summaries, and other documents. 

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Medical Transcriptionists: (1) Listen to voice recordings that physicians and other healthcare workers make and convert them into written reports. (2) Review and edit medical documents created using speech recognition technology. (3) Interpret medical terminology and abbreviations in preparing patients’ medical histories, discharge summaries, and other documents. 