Unit 11: Medical Transcriptionist by Laney Hayes https://padlet.com/016592/tv3bzkxrazbk Laney Hayes en-us 2017-11-10 19:35:19 UTC 2019-07-30 13:15:37 UTC hello@padlet.com Job Description 016592 https://padlet.com/016592/tv3bzkxrazbk/wish/205809742 Medical transcriptionists assist in producing and organizing patient records. They convert a physician or other healthcare specialist's voice recordings into written documents. They may also edited and revise medical documents using speech technology. ]]> 2017-11-10 19:36:33 UTC https://padlet.com/016592/tv3bzkxrazbk/wish/205809742 016592 https://padlet.com/016592/tv3bzkxrazbk/wish/205809832 2017-11-10 19:36:53 UTC https://padlet.com/016592/tv3bzkxrazbk/wish/205809832 Education Required 016592 https://padlet.com/016592/tv3bzkxrazbk/wish/205811300 Medical transcriptionists are required to attain certification pertaining to their field of practice. Most technical schools offer programs that allow one to obtain their medical transcriptionist certificate. However, an associate's degree can sometimes be substituted for certification in medical transcription.]]> 2017-11-10 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/016592/tv3bzkxrazbk/wish/205811300 Average Salary 016592 https://padlet.com/016592/tv3bzkxrazbk/wish/205812465 The average salary for a medical transcriptionist was $35,720 in May of 2016.]]> 2017-11-10 19:44:59 UTC https://padlet.com/016592/tv3bzkxrazbk/wish/205812465 Job Outlook 016592 https://padlet.com/016592/tv3bzkxrazbk/wish/205812689 By 2026, the career of medical transcription is expected to decline by 3%. However, with the increase in health care professionals in recent years, the medical transcription field is expected to meet an increase as well or be replaced with technological advancements. ]]> 2017-11-10 19:45:47 UTC https://padlet.com/016592/tv3bzkxrazbk/wish/205812689 Qualities Desired for Medical Transcription 016592 https://padlet.com/016592/tv3bzkxrazbk/wish/205813440 -Proficiency in writing and grammar
-Quality listening and interpretation skills
-Time-management
-Talent with computer programs
-Ability to identify errors]]> 2017-11-10 19:48:29 UTC https://padlet.com/016592/tv3bzkxrazbk/wish/205813440 mackenzieharter https://padlet.com/016592/tv3bzkxrazbk/wish/372688032 2019-07-30 13:15:37 UTC https://padlet.com/016592/tv3bzkxrazbk/wish/372688032