Medical Transcriptionists   31-9094

Health Science
promising occupation

Description

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.

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Occupation Details

Location

Southwestern

Education Requirements

Postsecondary nondegree award

Growth Opportunity

4.80% growth rate
5 annual job openings

Wage Range

$23/hour 15.65 23.45 50th percentile 24.69

Required Work Experience

None

On-The-Job Training

None
(no occupation-specific training required)

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