MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION
Medical Transcription: Overview Medical transcription (MT) is the process by which medical records - such as patient history, consultation notes, lab reports, and pathology reports - dictated by doctors and other medical professionals are transcribed from audio to text format. The medical transcriptionist is the person who transforms audio medical reports from the original dictated form to the written form to be produced either as a hard copy or to be stored in a computer system.
Hierarchy A typical MT firm is structured as follows:
Training MT schools offer certificate courses in transcription. Fees for short term (3-6 months) courses range from Rs.20,000-30,000. In-house training programmes are also offered by transcription firms that hire freshers. Medical transcription training modules cover the following subjects:
Related areas of work Medical transcriptionists can diversify into the following areas of work: Legal transcription Medi-SCRIBE: Medical Transcription Training / Insititute in Kolkata, India Medical Transcription Resources / Links / Business Medical Transcription Service Provider in India : Medi-scribe, Kolkata, India Medical Transcription at Home - Ebook - Download now Step by Step Guide for Medical Transcription at Home Remuneration At the entry level trained medical transcriptionists earn around Rs 3500-5000 per month. With a minimum of six months experience medical transcriptionists can expect to earn Rs.10,000 per month. |
