8 DEFINITIVE SKILLS REQUIRED IN MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONISTS

Medical transcriptionists need to have certain key skill-sets to be successful in medical transcription domain. In this article; we look at distinct skill-sets required by medical transcriptionists in medical transcription business.




Medical transcription business is expanding on a daily basis. We are already seeing a lot of demand for specialized services of medical transcriptionists in the market. There are several skill sets required for a medical transcriptionist to be successful in their profession. Let us look at these skills individually:

• Exceptional control over grammar, spelling and punctuation: Medical transcriptionist should have exceptional spelling skills. It is always recommended for the medical transcriptionist to have a dictionary with them but do not ponder over the words excessively; because most probably they are paid for the amount they type. Good grammar skills and punctuation marks will give them an edge over their competitors.
• Concentration for longer period of time: A medical transcriptionist needs to sit in front of computers for longer period of time. Good focus on the transcribed document can reduce the number of mistakes in the patient’s medical report. Mistakes can endanger the lives of patients hence; proper care needs to be taken while transcribing the document.
• Work without supervision and stay motivated: Sometimes medical transcriptionists need to work from home. At that point, it becomes very important for them to stay motivated so that they can work without any supervision. Turnaround time for the reports need to be met; as a report is due in only one or two hours after it is dictated.
• Exceptional research skills: A medical transcriptionist must have excellent research skills. They should not only have the right reference books, but they should also be able to pick the right book quickly. The medical transcriptionist should be able to find hospitals and physicians; in case if there is any spelling mistake or abbreviations.
• Above average typing skills: Good typing skills are must for an excellent medical transcriptionist. Without typing speed it becomes very difficult for the medical transcriptionist to complete their targets and get the desired career results.
• A good memory: Medical transcriptionists need to have a good memory. It is not possible for them to stop every now and then to look for things and yet be accurate.
• Desire for continuous education: Medical transcriptionist need to continuously update themselves with new medications, new surgical instruments, and even new diseases. There are always new things to learn everyday in the medical transcription field. Hence, medical transcriptionist need to regularly update themselves with new revisions.
• Learn new languages and accents: With the advancement in technology, medical transcriptionists need to prepare transcriptions for doctors residing in different regions and different accents. The more accustomed the medical transcriptionist is; the better changes of growth are available to them.

Medical transcriptionists need to have passion for words, curiosity for meaning and desire to continuously grow in this demanding field. A global medical transcription company will always recruit the best medical transcriptionists after evaluating the necessary skill-sets specified above.

About Mediscribes

Mediscribes, Inc. is one of the fastest growing Medical Transcription & document management systems providers in UnitedStates, based in Metro Louisville. Mediscribes is an ISO 9000-2001 certifiedcompany, rendering cost-effective consolidated transcription solutions to majorhospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities in United States. Mediscribesis the most value-providing organization in the market today with a strongpresence in America and offshore locations. The firm specializes in providinghighly accurate transcription adhering to ADHI guidelines in unbeatableturnaround time with robust & proven document management system as itsvantage point to its esteemed clientele.

Mediscribes provides end-to-end transcription solutions asits primary offering. For our customers, we focus on dictation systems, bothASP as well as enterprise level solutions, with the help of our most valuedasset ezVoiceIntelligence (ezVI),providing specialty-specific qualitative transcription along with a “whole nineyards” document management system. Mediscribes specializes in EMR dataintegration as well. Our data dispatch department is highly proficient inintegrating transcribed reports into any type of EMR. Healthcare facilitiesthat do not have EMR get the option to use our web-based file monitoringinterface called eTranscribe for global access to their data. eTranscribe hasspecial features of E-signing, E-faxing, auto-printing, and user-friendlydocument search criteria.

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