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The Medical Transcription Profession
By David SkulThe professional healthcare team includes physicians, nurses,
therapists, technicians, dieticians, and other healthcare support staff.
A vital member of this team is the medical transcriptionist. While not as
visible to the general public as those members of the team providing hands-on
care, the medical transcriptionist plays an important role in documenting
the quality of patient care.Medical transcriptionists provide an important
service to both physician and patient by transcribing dictated medical reports
that document a patient's medical care and condition.
These may include office chart notes, history and physical examinations,
consultations, letters, memos, admission notes, emergency department notes,
operative reports, discharge summaries, and many specialized laboratory
tests and diagnostic studies. Medical transcriptionists transcribe reports
from a variety of medical specialties, and each day's work presents a unique
challenge and opportunity for learning.Medical transcriptionists contribute
to quality patient care through their commitment to excellence. Because
each dictated report represents a part of a patient's life, the medical
transcriptionist transcribes it with care,
demonstrating an extensive knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, pharmacology,
human diseases, surgical procedures, diagnostic studies, and laboratory
tests in order to produce an accurate and complete permanent medical record.A
mastery of English grammar, structure, and style, a knowledge of transcription
practices, skill in typing, spelling, and proofreading, and the highest
professional standards contribute to the medical transcriptionist's ability
to interpret, translate, and edit medical dictation for content and clarity.Click
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