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To
be a successful Medical Transcriptionist you should:
- Be knowledgeable of medical terminology, anatomy,
and physiology.
- Understand medicolegal implications and responsibility
related to the transcription of patient records.
- Have an excellent knowledge of English language rules
and be especially good at spelling and proofreading.
- Be able to translate orally given information into
well-organized, accurate typed statements.
- Have excellent listening skills, including the ability
to hear and understand dialects and various accents.
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| What
type of education and/or training do I need?
Classroom and clinical experience lasts from nine months
for a certificate up to two years for an associate degree. |
| Do
I need a license or certification for this career?
Licensure is not required in the State of Connecticut. |
| Where
can I get more information? American Association
for Medical Transcription
3460 Oakdale Road
Suite M
Modesto, CA 95357-6187
(800) 982-2182 www.aamt.org
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| What
is the salary for this career? $24,960-$37,440
(Source: 2003 Connecticut Hospital Association
Compensation Survey) |
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| What
will my job be like? A medical transcriptionist
listens to a tape-recorded summary about a patient, types
what is heard, and then places the information in the
client's permanent record. This dictation provides a clear,
concise, written record that must contain correct spelling,
grammar, and punctuation. Transcriptionists use computers
and word processors to complete many medical documents,
including medical histories, physicals, consultations,
and operative reports. They record procedures and treatments
for the medical record and for the practitioner's reference. |
| Where
could I work? Medical transcriptionists work
primarily in hospitals, clinics, physician offices, transcription
services, insurance companies, and home health care agencies.
Many MTs work in their homes as independent contractors
or subcontractors, and more and more as home-based employees. |
| What
is the future of this career? Employment of
Medical Transcriptionists is projected to grow faster
than the average for all occupations throgh 2010. Demand
for Medical Transcriptionists' services will be spurred
by a growing and elderly population.
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Where
can I get the education and/or training?
- Briarwood College, Southington
- Capital Community College, Hartford
- Danbury Hospital School of Medical Records, Danbury
- Manchester Community College, Manchester
- Northwestern Connecticut Community College, Winsted
- Tunxis Community College, Farmington
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