The medical transcription profession has its share of misconceptions. While some consider it a typing job, others think it is a low-paying job. Today’s post will bust a few myths surrounding medical transcription.

Myth #1: Anyone can work as a medical transcriptionist.
This is true to an extent that the medical transcription profession does not require a formal qualification or experience. However, the profession needs a certain aptitude. A medical transcription-aspirant should possess the following attributes:

• Good hearing skills
• Ability to learn new things
• Ability to work long hours
• Ability to work independently
• Commitment to meeting deadlines
• Excellent command over English
• Knowledge of a word processor

Myth #2: No formal qualification or training is required to become a medical transcriptionist.
It is true that while you do not need any formal qualification, you cannot become a medical transcriptionist if you do not have some kind of medical transcription training. The medical transcription training equips you with medical knowledge and transcription skills.

Myth #3: Only young people are hired as medical transcriptionists.
The medical transcription profession needs people who are extremely efficient, highly productive, and dedicated to meeting deadlines. It does not matter if the medical transcriptionist is a 25-year old or a 50-year old. Anyone can bag medical transcription assignments as long as one is sincere and proficient in the job.

Myth #4: Speech recognition software will replace medical transcriptionists.
This thought has worried many a transcriptionist. However, it has been found out that speech recognition can aid the medical transcriptionist’s work but it can never replace him/her. The results of the speech recognition software are never 100% accurate.

Myth #5: Medical transcription is essentially a typing job.
This notion is completely misplaced. Typing is just a means to record medical information. The same thing can be done with pen and paper. However, medical transcription is not about simply putting text on paper/computer. It is about deciphering verbal information and turning it into relevant medical records.

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