—SNIPPET:
"The patient had discomfort anterior to the lateral
malleolus. Talar tilt negative. Drawer sign
negative."
What does that mean? Medical transcriptionists know. And because of transcriptionists’ work, the fact that the patient’s sore ankle passed two tests for stability becomes part of his or her recorded medical history.
Medical transcriptionists are experts in the language of medicine. They turn healthcare providers’ spoken notes into well-edited, typed reports. They can recognize—and spell—the names of bones, muscles, procedures, and prescriptions. Their efforts ensure that doctors and other healthcare workers have accurate information about patients.
On the following pages, you’ll learn what medical transcriptionists do and what their working conditions, earnings, employment prospects, and training requirements are.
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