Becoming A Boston Transcription Specialist In The Medical Field

By Arthur Phillips


If you are about to graduate from high school, you have to decide what to do next. Not everyone is cut out for, or has the money, to spend four more years in school. You know you want a well paying job doing something that interests you. If this is the case, you will probably need an associate's degree or advanced training to get ahead. Massachusetts seniors, with an interest in health care, should consider a career as a Boston transcription specialist.

Transcriptionists in this field have a lot of different responsibilities, and all of them require the ability to be accurate and precise. The bulk of the work is usually in the area of transcribing physicians' verbal patient reports into writing, translating medical abbreviations into long form, editing software speech recognition drafts, and reviewing written reports to eliminate any errors or inconsistencies.

You might find a job in any of several locations. About a third of the opportunities will be found in public and private hospitals. Twenty-five percent of those working in this industry are employed by doctors to work in their offices. The remaining possibilities are considered administrative and support positions. About eighty-five thousand transcribers work in the United States.

It will difficult for you to find a job in this field without some kind of secondary degree and certification. Most employers are looking for applicants who have graduated with a two year degree or passed a one year certificate program. Most community colleges and technical schools offer courses in anatomy, terminology, grammar and punctuation. You may also be able to find online certifications.

You are not required to become certified before you begin this line of work, but employers will give preference to those with the credentials. If you are just out of high school, with little or no experience in the field, you can enroll in a program to become a Certified Healthcare Documentation Specialist. If you have been working in the field for two years or more and want to get certified, you will be eligible to earn a Registered Healthcare Documentation Specialist designation.

In addition to your specific medical training, you will need to be proficient on the computer and have knowledge of health records systems. Critical thinking skill is necessary for researching information and assessing the preciseness of your sources. You have to be a good listener and work quickly. You must be proficient in English and grammar standards.

This field is growing at about the same rate as other strong industries. With health care available to more people than ever before, the demands for testing and treatment are increasing. This requires transcribers, although there has been a trend toward outsourcing and speech recognition software. This trend will probably continue, but many in the industry have concerns about security and confidentiality of records and prefer to have on site staff handling transcriptions.

As with most careers, the more education and experience you have, the more likely you will be to have a stable and successful future. Individuals with records management and quality assessment will be especially in demand. This is a rewarding field for the right people.




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