U.S. Dept. of Labor code 31-9094.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

Medical Transcriptionists

Transcribe medical reports recorded by physicians and other healthcare practitioners using various electronic devices, covering office visits, emergency room visits, diagnostic imaging studies, operations, chart reviews, and final summaries. Transcribe dictated reports and translate abbreviations into fully understandable form. Edit as necessary and return reports in either printed or electronic form for review and signature, or correction.

What this job is about

Ensure accurate medical transcription and record management.

What this work involves, step by step

AI can help most with the planning, drafting, and paperwork below — not the hands-on parts.

1
Receive dictated reports
Collect audio dictations from physicians for transcription.
2
Transcribe medical reports
Convert dictated audio into written medical reports and documents.
3
Review and edit reports
Check transcribed reports for errors in spelling, grammar, and medical terminology.
4
Maintain medical files
Organize and update patient records and medical databases systematically.
5
Communicate with physicians
Consult with doctors to clarify any discrepancies or obtain missing information.

Tools used in this work

eClinicalWorks EHR softwareMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ASP.NETMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft Word

Free — no credit card required. 200 messages included.