Medical Transcriptionist by Jasmine https://padlet.com/10011041/uhea9a77mee0 Jobs involving technology in the healthcare field en-us 2016-07-25 00:47:53 UTC 2025-12-23 10:02:51 UTC hello@padlet.com What does a medical transcriptionist do? 10011041 https://padlet.com/10011041/uhea9a77mee0/wish/116887378 A medical transcriptionist listens to audio of medical professionals and transcribes it into a digital record. In addition to transcribing their own documents they look at those that have been made with a speech processing software and make any necessary changes. 

They're also referred to as medical documentation specialists.]]> 2016-07-25 00:48:59 UTC https://padlet.com/10011041/uhea9a77mee0/wish/116887378 How do you become a medical transcriptionist? 10011041 https://padlet.com/10011041/uhea9a77mee0/wish/116887702 Education Required: Post-secondary education recommended but not required
Desired Qualities: Understanding of medical terminology, understanding of word processing software, good grammar, and an understanding of anatomy/ physiology ]]> 2016-07-25 00:54:09 UTC https://padlet.com/10011041/uhea9a77mee0/wish/116887702 What to expect as a medical transcriptionist 10011041 https://padlet.com/10011041/uhea9a77mee0/wish/116887786 Average salary: approx. $35K annually
The job outlook for medical transcriptionists has been on the decline since 2014 and is projected to continue to be until 2024. The overall decline will be by 3%. This is due to technological advances and not an actual decline in demand for the job.]]> 2016-07-25 00:55:20 UTC https://padlet.com/10011041/uhea9a77mee0/wish/116887786 10011041 https://padlet.com/10011041/uhea9a77mee0/wish/116891305 2016-07-25 01:38:00 UTC https://padlet.com/10011041/uhea9a77mee0/wish/116891305