Medical Transcriptionists in Battle Creek, Michigan
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.
Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan
Medical Transcriptionists on average make:
$37,440 ($18.00/hour).
The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
20
and by 2029 that number is projected to:
decrease to 19.
We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
3 every year.
The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a certificate or other credential.
The typical training needed after hire is:
no additional training other than onboarding.
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Other Job Titles
Certified Medical Transcriptionist, Clinical Medical Transcriptionist, Data Transcriber, Documentation Specialist, Medical Language Professional, Medical Language Specialist, Medical Record Transcriber, Medical Scribe, Medical Stenographer, Medical Transcriber
Tools Used
Desktop computers, Desktop transcribers, Dictaphones, Laser facsimile machines, Laser printers, Multi-line telephone systems, Notebook computers, Personal computers, Postage meters, Transcribing equipment
Tasks
- Transcribe dictation for a variety of medical reports, such as patient histories, physical examinations, emergency room visits, operations, chart reviews, consultation, or discharge summaries.
- Review and edit transcribed reports or dictated material for spelling, grammar, clarity, consistency, and proper medical terminology.
- Distinguish between homonyms and recognize inconsistencies and mistakes in medical terms, referring to dictionaries, drug references, and other sources on anatomy, physiology, and medicine.
- Return dictated reports in printed or electronic form for physician's review, signature, and corrections and for inclusion in patients' medical records.
- Translate medical jargon and abbreviations into their expanded forms to ensure the accuracy of patient and health care facility records.
Personality
Dependability, Attention to Detail, Integrity, Independence, Cooperation, Persistence, Adaptability/Flexibility, Initiative, Achievement/Effort, Stress Tolerance
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