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Career: Medical Transcriptionists
Job Description
Use transcribing machines with headset and foot pedal to listen to recordings by physicians and other healthcare professionals dictating a variety of medical reports, such as emergency room visits, diagnostic imaging studies, operations, chart reviews, and final summaries. Transcribe dictated reports and translate medical jargon and abbreviations into their expanded forms. Edit as necessary and return reports in either printed or electronic form to the dictator for review and signature, or correction.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
98
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Distinguish between homonyms and recognize inconsistencies and mistakes in medical terms, referring to dictionaries, drug references, and other sources on anatomy, physiology, and medicine. |
97
|
Translate medical jargon and abbreviations into their expanded forms to ensure the accuracy of patient and health care facility records. |
96
|
Review and edit transcribed reports or dictated material for spelling, grammar, clarity, consistency, and proper medical terminology. |
96
|
Return dictated reports in printed or electronic form for physician's review, signature, and corrections and for inclusion in patients' medical records. |
95
|
Transcribe dictation for a variety of medical reports, such as patient histories, physical examinations, emergency room visits, operations, chart reviews, consultation, or discharge summaries. |
84
|
Take dictation using either shorthand or a stenotype machine, or using headsets and transcribing machines; then convert dictated materials or rough notes to written form. |
78
|
Identify mistakes in reports and check with doctors to obtain the correct information. |
68
|
Perform data entry and data retrieval services, providing data for inclusion in medical records and for transmission to physicians. |
54
|
Produce medical reports, correspondence, records, patient-care information, statistics, medical research, and administrative material. |
53
|
Perform a variety of clerical and office tasks, such as handling incoming and outgoing mail, completing and submitting insurance claims, typing, filing, and operating office machines. |
38
|
Decide which information should be included or excluded in reports. |
35
|
Receive and screen telephone calls and visitors. |
28
|
Set up and maintain medical files and databases, including records such as x-ray, lab, and procedure reports, medical histories, diagnostic workups, admission and discharge summaries, and clinical resumes. |
25
|
Receive patients, schedule appointments, and maintain patient records. |
23
|
Answer inquiries concerning the progress of medical cases, within the limits of confidentiality laws. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
85
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
79
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
67
|
Getting Information
|
63
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
60
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
55
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
55
|
Processing Information
|
54
|
Interacting With Computers
|
52
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
49
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
48
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
44
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
34
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
34
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
33
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
32
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
30
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
30
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
29
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
29
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
28
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
28
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
27
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
26
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
26
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
26
|
Thinking Creatively
|
25
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
24
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
22
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
20
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
17
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
17
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
16
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
13
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
13
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
12
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
12
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
9
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
9
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
7
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
7
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
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