Medical Transcription

People working in the field of medical transcription are called medical transcriptionists or transcribers. The transcribers have to listen to dictations from physicians or health care professionals. These dictations are translated into written format. The dictation tapes can be in analog or digital format. The records normally contain medical history, operation and post-operation reports, consultation and medical test reports, etc.

 Medical transcription is one of the major areas of outsourcing. The parent company does not get into the day to day nitty-gritties, but provides the requirements and accepts only quality product. The reasons for medical transcription outsourcing can be enumerated as under:Medical transcription is the process by which patient records are created by transcribing the audio records of the patient-healthcare professional encounter into text format. However this process requires inputs like capital investment in transcription equipment, training, allocation of real estate, use of information technology resources and other valuable resources.Outsourcing is an effective, efficient and economic fix for creation of patient records, thus helping in providing quality healthcare. Not only this medical transcription also helps in achieving the other goals of the healthcare facility by reducing costs and accelerating the receivables cycle.Medical Transcription was one of the type careers that could only be done in the office of a physician or hospital at one time. However, since the career field has gone from the micro-cassette tapes to digital transcription the jobs have opened up for those wanting to work at home.Medical Transcription is a career that is interesting to work in. You will be listening to the physician’s notes in regards to how the patients visit went on things such as symptoms, diagnosis, referral tests, and much more. Many notes are in regards to the results of tests done by radiology, blood work, etc.