About Medical Transcription

Medical transcription can be extremely rewarding and lucrative, but it is also one of the most competitive areas of transcription. Many home medical transcribers start out as medical secretaries so already have the training and experience needed to become home medical transcribers.The term transcript or "report" as it is more commonly called, is used as the name of the document (electronic or physical hard copy) which results from the medical transcription process, normally in reference to the healthcare professional's specific encounter with a patient on a specific date of service. This report is referred to by many as a "medical record". Each specific transcribed record or report, with its own specific date of service, is then merged and becomes part of the larger patient record commonly known as the patient's medical history. This record is often called the patient's chart in a hospital setting. The job title "Medical Transcriptionist" has changed over the years. Originally called "medical steno" and then "medical transcriber," the role of today's medical transcriptionist or medical language specialist continues to evolve with advancements in technology and healthcare documentation. Nevertheless, the goal remains the same: integrity in healthcare documentation.Medical transcription encompasses the MT, performing document typing and formatting functions according to an established criteria or format, transcribing the spoken word of the patient's care information into a written, easily readable form. MT requires correct spelling of all terms and words, (occasionally) correcting medical terminology or dictation errors. MTs also edit the transcribed documents, print or return the completed documents in a timely fashion. All transcription reports must comply with medico-legal concerns, policies and procedures, and laws under patient confidentiality. Hipaa Compliant Medical transcription services Medical transcription service