How to Get Started as a Medical Transcriptionist

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Penn Foster Career School- Request free information about earning a career diploma in medical transcription from home. Additional career services also available.

More Information About Medical Transcription

Medical transcriptionists transcribe dictated recordings made by physicians and other health care professionals. Medical transcriptionists earn a median income of $13.64, experienced medical transcriptionists can earn up to $25 per hour and have the option to work from home.

Benefits of Becoming a Medical Transcriptionist

According to the US Department of Labor the demand for medical transcriptionists is increasing and will continue to increase (see below). As a trained medical transcriptionist you can benefit from job security as well as the freedom to work when and where you want. Also, because you will have specialized training in a field that is in high demand, you can benefit from one of the highest paid salaries in the industry.

The Demand For Medical Transcription Is Increasing

A recent report from the US Department of Labor states that "Employment of medical transcriptionists is projected to grow
faster than average for all occupations through 2014. Demand for medical transcription services will be spurred by a growing and aging population. Older age groups receive proportionately greater numbers of medical tests, treatments, and procedures that require documentation. A high level of demand for transcription services
also will be sustained by the continued need for electronic documentation that can easily be shared among providers, third-party payers, regulators, consumers, and health information systems. Growing numbers of medical transcriptionists will be needed to amend patients' records, edit documents from speech recognition systems, and identify discrepancies in medical reports."

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-07 Edition, Medical Transcriptionists