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Medical transcription is an interesting and a challenging career option. It is the process where one has to transcribe medical records dictated by doctors and others, including history and physical reports, clinic notes, office notes, operative reports, consultation notes, discharge summaries, letters, psychiatric evaluations, laboratory reports, x-ray reports and pathology reports. It needs accuracy. Medical Transcriptionist helps physicians and surgeons by transcribing, formatting, and proof reading their dictated medical reports of a patient's health history.
Skills like good listening and language skills and knowledge of medical terms are needed. One should have fluency in English. Graduation degree along with English comprehension skills are an added advantage.
It is a very popular work at home job. Though getting trained and getting first job might pose some challenges but it can prove a great option for those with physical challenges.
You may not need specialized IT skills but you may be able to handle computers and work without supervision if you enter this field of work. Those who have difficulty in typing can use voice recognition software. You'll be able to work and handle in an atmosphere suitable and comfortable to you.
You may have to get a specialized update for it to help the software with medical terminology and be attentive to what it types on the screen for you. Such a kind of technology is becoming more common now days. Wheelchair users might find this career option advantageous for them.
You would need a training program to work as a medical transcriptionist. You may also have to learn medical terminology, formatting and the skill of transcription itself. Now a days online training programs are available.
