Medical Transcriptionist
September 2nd, 2008
Medical transcriptionists held about 101,000 jobs in 2002. About four out of 10 worked in hospitals and another three out of 10 worked in offices of physicians. Medical transcriptionists work in a variety of healthcare settings including research centers, laboratories, insurance companies, and public and private hospitals. Transcriptionists have an opportunity to work with physicians, therapists, social workers and psychologists, as well as other medical professionals. Medical transcriptionists work in hospitals, clinics, physician practices, and transcription services. Many work in their homes as independent contractors and home-based employees.
Medical transcriptionists may work for doctors’ offices, insurance companies, individual doctors, or for hospitals. Their primary job is to transcribe dictated material into clear and understandable text, generally for the purpose of charting information on patients. Medical Transcriptionists play an integral role in our health care system promoting patient well-being and safeguarding against medical errors. Medical transcriptionists have therefore become a vital link between the physician and the patient.
