In most cases, quality transcription is being prioritized. What good will it become, if you have a lot of job done but none of them are satisfactory. Transcription is not just typing as many as you can what you hear in an audio file into a Word document. You can earn more money by doing [...]
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How to Become a Productive Transcriptionist?
An MT applicant answered to my question, “How can you manage to transcribe productively?” As a medical transcriptionist, you must believe that productivity and accuracy are both vital for this job. We need to have speed, but we also need to be accurate in spelling, grammar and hearing the right words. One must learn to [...]
Medical Terms – Abbreviation List
Here are some samples of variations in abbreviations used by doctors whenever they write reports. LL Longitudinal Lie (OB/GYN) Lower Limb DC or D/C Discharge Condition Discontinued Dilatation and Curettage (some doctors only) VOC Vaso-Occlusive Crisis Volatile Organic Compound SBP Systolic Blood Pressure Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis CS or C/S Culture and Sensitivity Cesarean Section Cardiac [...]
Medical Reports for Transcription
The following are the kinds of medical reports being transcribed by medical transcriptionists. Progress notes Emergency room visits History and physical reports Operative reports Cath Lab procedures Consultation reports Medical records Laboratory reports Diagnostic imaging studies Discharge summaries Psychiatry reports Radiology reports [...]
The 99% Accuracy in Medical Transcription
The accuracy of the medical record is of highest importance in guaranteeing quality care to the patient. It is a fundamental relation between patient and the healthcare provider. Both minor errors and major errors can decrease the reliability and the apparent qualifications of the healthcare provider. Even minor errors such as typos, grammatical inconsistencies [...]