Selasa, 12 Juli 2016

Information On Medical Transcription Reports

By Kathleen Clark


Medical transcription is a field within the medicine profession that deals with transcription. Doctors, physicians and other specialists in medicine make voice-recorded reports that are converted into written form. The process of transcribing results in medical transcription reports in written form. The written reports that are produced may be typed on a computer word processing software or may be hand-written.

The maintenance of medical record is something that began a very long ago when man started to learn how to write. Historical evidence in the form of cave writings exist to support the idea that the ancient man maintained health records. The modern version of this field has its origin in the 20th century due to need for standardizing medical data for purposes of research. Doctors dictated information to stenographers who made shorthand notes.

People who specialize in this field are referred to as transcriptionists. The job together with the equipment used have undergone major evolution over the course of time. Manual typewriters were in wide use previously but they have since been dropped to adopt electric ones. Even electric typewriters are being phased out for computers and word processors to be adopted. Continuous speech recognition are under widespread adoption.

The term medical language specialists is the other name for transcriptionists, often shortened to MLS. The equipment used for the work is called a medical transcriber. A transcriber can be any machine or equipment. Certificate, degree, and diploma courses are available for qualifying as a transcriptionist. Most learning institutions are also incorporating distance learning in their curricular.

Transcriptionists can undertake several tasks simultaneously because they are trained in several skills. They have proficient command of medical terminology and are capable of simultaneously editing, listening to, and typing transcripts. Among the course students train in include editing, record types, health terminology, anatomy, grammar, record formats, health documentation, punctuation, and typing. Transcriptionists often seek certification and registration with a governing body in most countries although it may not be mandatory.

Becoming a specialist and successful in this field requires one to have specific skills and abilities. These skills and abilities are important for one to undertake the responsibilities and duties that accompany the job. Some of the skills include above-average memory, communication, spelling, and grammar skills. One must also be able to check, count, verify, and sort out numbers with a great level of accuracy. The ability to follow instructions precisely in both written and verbal forms is also very crucial.

Doctors usually dictate very fast, which makes fast typing skills very necessary. The transcripts are kept safely for future references. Therefore, transcribers need to have good skills in record maintenance for the transcripts. It is also crucial to have skills and knowledge in operating computers and other computing gadgets.

There is growing demand for documenting health records. Many countries are responding to the shortage in transcribers by outsourcing labor from other countries. The global transcribing market was valued at 41.4 million US Dollars as of 2012. There is a 5.6 percent growth expected to occur in this market from 2013 all the way to 2019.




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