Medical Transcriptionists

On the Job

 

Medical Transcriptionists transcribe reports that have been written by doctors or other health care providers. They transcribe dictated reports and translate medical abbreviations into a form that other people can understand. They edit as necessary.

 

Typical Work Tasks

People who work in this career often:

Typical Working Conditions

 

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