Medical Transcriptionists
Healthcare Support · SOC 31-9094
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
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O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Transcribe medical reports recorded by physicians and other healthcare practitioners using various electronic devices, covering office visits, emergency room visits, diagnostic imaging studies, operations, chart reviews, and final summaries. Transcribe dictated reports and translate abbreviations into fully understandable form. Edit as necessary and return reports in either printed or electronic form for review and signature, or correction.
Common titles: Clinical Medical Transcriptionist, Documentation Specialist, Medical Language Specialist, Medical Scribe, Medical Transcriber, Medical Transcriptionist
Representative Tasks
- •Return dictated reports in printed or electronic form for physician's review, signature, and corrections and for inclusion in patients' medical records.
- •Produce medical reports, correspondence, records, patient-care information, statistics, medical research, and administrative material.
- •Identify mistakes in reports and check with doctors to obtain the correct information.
- •Review and edit transcribed reports or dictated material for spelling, grammar, clarity, consistency, and proper medical terminology.
- •Transcribe dictation for a variety of medical reports, such as patient histories, physical examinations, emergency room visits, operations, chart reviews, consultation, or discharge summaries.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Prepare medical reports or documents.
- •Maintain medical records.
- •Perform clerical work in medical settings.
- •Record vital statistics or other health information.
- •Schedule patient procedures or appointments.
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 63.6% | 4.9% |
| Outlook | Average | 69% Bright |
| Median Salary | $40,410 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 36/100 | N/A |