Medical Transcription Major

To understand and accurately transcribe dictated reports into a format that is clear and comprehensible for the reader, Medical Transcriptionists must be trained.   Successful Medical Transcriptionists must understand medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, diagnostic procedures, pharmacology, treatment assessments and grammar and punctuation. They also must be able to translate medical jargon and abbreviations into their expanded forms.  To help identify terms appropriately, transcriptionists refer to standard medical reference materials-both printed and electronic; some of these are available over the Internet. Medical transcriptionists must comply with specific standards that apply to the style of medical records, in addition to the legal and ethical requirements involved with keeping patient information confidential. The Tyler Junior College Medical Transcription Certificate Program provides this training.

Work Settings:

• Hospitals
• Physicians’ offices
• Transcription Service Companies
• Clinics
• Government Medical Facilities
• At Home*
• *Many Medical Transcriptionists work from home-based offices as employees or subcontractors

Interests and Abilities:  

• Enjoys working with computes
• Does not mind working alone
• Good English, grammar and punctuation skills
• Good listening skills