<ul><li>Listening to the recorded dictation of physicians and other healthcare professionals.</li><li>Using specialized transcription equipment such as headsets and foot pedals.</li><li>Editing and correcting medical dictation performed by speech recognition software.</li><li>Converting transcribed diagnostic test results, procedures, and consultation notes into applicable report formats.</li><li>Ensuring uncompromised patient care by transcribing fast and accurately, as well as performing thorough editing.</li><li>Typing out the full forms of medical abbreviations and acronyms, as well as the formal versions of medical jargon.</li><li>Identifying and following up on inconsistencies, errors, and missing information within a transcribed report.</li><li>Submitting transcriptions to healthcare professionals for their approval in a timely manner.</li><li>Performing additional tasks such as following up and revising patient history, as well as entering medical reports into electronic health records systems.</li></ul>

Medical Transcriptionist