MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION TRAINING IN MALABAR

 

Medical transcriptionist certification is a way for someone to document his or her medical transcription training. While formal certification is not always mandated to obtain a job in the field, many employers require either certification or a degree in medical transcription; certification also offers more potential for better job opportunities and a higher salary. In the United States, the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI) administers exams leading to one of two certification levels: Registered Medical Transcriptionist (RMT) and Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT).

The primary responsibility of a medical transcriptionist is to transcribe patient notes as dictated by a physician or other medical professional, into written records. Typically, the job requires excellent attention to detail, the ability to work quickly, and an advanced level of proficiency with modern technology. A transcriptionist must also be familiar with medical treatments and procedures as well as relevant legal terms. He or she might work for a medical transcription company, for a doctor’s office, in a hospital, or at home as an independent contractor.

Most medical transcriptionists are required to complete a degree program. In the US, AHDI has published a list of its approved transcription schools. A certificate of completion from one of these schools may be required in order to pursue medical transcriptionist certification as an RMT or a CMT in the US. There also are AHDI testing centers around the world that offer both the RMT and the CMT exams for eligible individuals.