Medical transcription, in the simplest words, means transcription of medical information. But what the term doesn’t tell you is that it means creating a complete and accurate medical record by means of transcribing voice records and putting sense into them by logical analysis and research. This is what makes the medical transcriptionist’s job a responsible one.

Let’s look at what the transcriptionst has to do.

He/she starts with filtering medical information from the voice recordings, discarding the noise and other irrelevant information. Next, he/she has to analyze the filtered, transcribed information to understand if it has meaning and relevance.

If there are gaps in the recording or some of the parts are incomprehensible, the transcriptionist has to follow up with the doctors for information. He/she may also be required to consult reference materials for additional information.

Once the transcriptionist gathers all information, he/she has to analyze it and give a logical flow and meaning to it. Next, he/she has to make the text understandable and grammatically accurate.

Once the medical record has meaning and relevance, the transcriptionist has to make sure there are no inconsistencies of any kind. He/she has to review the record for information accuracy and spellings.

The transcriptionist’s job does not end with delivering of the medical record. He/she is required to incorporate the changes requested by the reviewers. There may be multiple rounds of reviews until the final record is ready.

That’s a lot of work, wouldn’t you say? The medical transcription is definitely a specialized profession.