Medical Transcription
Medical transcription (MT) is the manual processing of voice reports dictated by physicians and other healthcare professionals into text format.
The MT team of a hospital typically receives the voice files with dictation of medical documents from healthcare providers. The voice files are then converted into text.
The transcribed medical reports are usually created in digital format and submitted to the hospital’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) or Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
Today, the medical field relies on speech recognition software and medical transcription software (MTS) for transcribing.
How to become a medical transcriptionist
There are many education programs available for potential medical transcriptionists, although there is no single, standardized path to achieving the training required to be an MT.
However, in many cases, an MT will go through post-secondary education at a vocational school or community college. Along with this, the MT will have proficiency in English or whatever the healthcare system’s primary language is, an understanding of medical terminology, and excellent typing and listening skills.
Candidates can become certified medical transcriptionists through the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI). The AHDI offers two certificates: the Registered Healthcare Documentation Specialist (RHDS) and the Certified Healthcare Documentation Specialist (CHDS).
The CHDS is only offered to medical language specialists who have already attained the RHDS certificate.
Course Details
Medical transcriptionists are responsible for listening to voice recordings that physicians and other healthcare professionals make and convert them into written reports. They also review and edit medical documents created using speech recognition technology.
Training provided prior to job
Transorze shall provide training in Typing Practice, Anatomy, Physiology, English Grammar, Americanism, and transcription practice.
Eligibility
Education: +2
Experience: Nil
Expected Salary:
- Upto Rs. 20,000/- per month (Basic + Incentives)
- Standard benefits such as PF/ESI/Health Insurance shall apply (as per company norms)
Course Curriculam
Module 1
- Etymology
- Grammar, spelling, and punctuation
- Medical words
- Words Dynamics
- Body Dynamics
- Medical Instruments & equipments
- Medical specialties & specialists
- Diagnostic medicine
- Medical Abbreviations
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Pharmacology
Module 2
- Report types
- OutPatient Reports
- Inpatient Reports
- A pharmacological compendium is the study of drugs and their interactions with living organisms
- Drug Terminology
- Dosages & schedules
- Terms, symbols, spelling, packaging
- Classification (Brand, generic, and trade name)
- Surgical Instruments
- Suture and Dressings
- 4 hours of dictation for pronunciation specifics
- All types of surgery-related terms listing, dictation, and sample reports
- Surgery Compendium includes General, Breast, Digestive, Intra-abdominal, colon, bowel, anal, and many other surgery-related term listing and sample reports.