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AI medical transcriber

Transcribes medical reports and edits dictated material for clarity and accuracy in electronic form.

Astrid Reid“I transcribe reports and translate abbreviations for accuracy.”An example character, not a real person.
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Medical transcriber · What it does

Three tasks it takes off your hands

  1. Review and edit transcribed reports for clarity and consistency.
  2. Transcribe dictation for medical reports and patient histories.
  3. Translate medical jargon and abbreviations into expanded forms.
Where these come from

The tasks of “Medical Transcriptionists” (O*NET 31-9094.00), as O*NET lists them:

  • 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.
  • Translate medical jargon and abbreviations into their expanded forms to ensure the accuracy of patient and health care facility records.

Medical transcriber · Tools and industries

It works in the tools you already use

  • eClinicalWorks EHR software
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft ASP.NET
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook

Industries it fits

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Role facts from O*NET 31.0 Database (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), CC BY 4.0), written in our words. Sources and credits