Medical Transcription

Medical transcriptionists listen to dictated recordings made by physicians and other healthcare professionals and transcribe them into medical reports, correspondence, and other administrative material. They listen to recordings on a headset, using a foot pedal to pause the recording when necessary, and key the text into a personal computer or word processor, editing as necessary for grammar and clarity. The documents they produce include discharge summaries, history and physical examination reports, operative reports, consultation reports, clinic notes, and referral letters. Medical transcriptionists return transcribed documents to the physicians or other healthcare professionals who dictated them for review and signature, or correction. These documents eventually become part of patients’ record.

Majors:

• Medical Transcription Certificate of Proficiency

Office of Advising: 903-510-2662

Faculty:

Nicole Wright, RHIA, Professor
- Pirtle Technology 215 |nwri@tjc.edu | 903-510-2873