What is Medical Transcription?
Medical transcription is the process of converting voice-recorded reports as dictated by physicians and/or other healthcare professionals into text format.
Who will do Medical Transcription?
The person who transcribes the voice-recorded reports is Medical Transcriptionist (MT). India has become the hub of the global MT industry.
Skills needed for a Medical Transcriptionist
- Good Typing Skill
- Basic computer skill (Introduction, Windows XP, MS-Office 2003 and other MT-related software tools)
- Good English skill (Grammar, Comprehension, Spelling, Communication, Verbal and Written knowledge)
- Knowledge of medical terminology (Mostly the company who recruits MT will be giving required training)
Topics covered in Medical Transcription Training
- Medical transcription theory – According to the standards of AAMT (American Association for Medical Transcription)
- Language of Medicine – Training in human anatomy, physiology and medical terminology pertaining to each system in the human body.
- Transcription – Practice to transcribe all the system-related voice files (Beginners and Advance Medical Transcription voice files, Formatting, Transcription rules etc.)
Medical Transcription Documentation Process
- Patient sees doctor
- Doctor dictates into microphone
- Voice captured on system
- File sent to medical transcriptionist
- File is transcribed
- Uploaded to hospital/filed for patient
- Coder codes the document from the transcribed report
- Biller bills the visit from the coded document
- Insurance and patient are billed
- Completed documents are filed for patient
