MEDICAL

TRANSCRIPTIONIST

Medical Transcription deals withinterpreting and electronic encoding ofpatient assessment, therapeuticprocedures, medical history and treatmentfrom hospitals and other medical institutionsabroad.

TasksTransforms dictated medical reportsclearly and accurately into writtencomputerized records for purposes ofreference, archives and legal proof ofmedical advice;Transcribe, proofread, and editcomplex medical reports for a broadrange of clinical specialties.

Basic Educational and TrainingRequirements

College degree holder with additionaltraining in a Medical Transcription Course.

Skills and Competency RequirementsMust have a medical knowledge ofanatomy, physiology andpharmacology (i.e. drug names,dosages and us ages);Be familiar with medical terminologies;Proficient in writing (i.e. grammar,punctuation, spelling, sentencecontruction) and listening.

Characteristics and Physical AttributesDependable, Excellent attitude (i.e.flexible, patient, concscientious,resourceful, organized and disciplined).

CompensationMedical Transcriptionists earn anywhere

from P10,000 per month to P70,000 permonth depending on their hours of work,typing speed and type of employment.

Prospects for Career AdvancementA Medical Transcriptionist with 2-3 years

experience can qualify for the position ofEditor after undergoing additional training inan Editor course. He/She must also possesssupervisory, coaching and leadership skills.An editor receives an average of P15,000 -20,000 per month in an office setting.

Types of EmploymentMedical Transcriptionist can work in

various settings: in an office; in their homesas subcontractors; or as direct serviceproviders to doctors and other medicalpractitioners.

Employment Opportunities/ProspectsThe Philippines is seen as the next

"destination of choice" in medicaltranscription outsourcing. From 2007 - 2010,the Medical Transcription IndustryAssociation of the Philippines, Inc. (MTIAPI)projects a total of 75,675 new jobs.

Graduates with medical and alliedsciences background including careershifters who graduated from a MedicalTranscription Training Course are theprospects to form the pool of workers to fillthe new jobs to be created.

Training Courses Offered/Cost of Training*♦ Training for Medical/Allied Medical Graduates

Duration - 3 monthsEstimared Cost - Ranges from P18,000 to P22,500

♦ Training for Non-Medical/Non-Allied MedicalGraduatesDuration - 6 monthsEstimated Cost - Ranges from P24,000 to P35,000

Scholarships Available♦ PGMA Scholarship Program

Duration - 3 monthsOffered by : TESDA Accredited Med TransCompanies

♦ E3 Scholarship ProgramDuration - 1 yearOffered by : International School for MedicalTranscription, Cebu City

Schools Offering Medical TranscriptionCourses

♦ American Academy of Medical Transcription(AAMT)

1705 Centerpoint Bldg. Julia Vargas St. cor.Garnet Rd. Ortigas Center, Pasig City

Tel. # (632)633-4612/634-4976♦ Asian College of Science and Technology

(ACSAT)1013 ACSAT Center Bldg., Aurora Blvd., QuezonCityTel. # (632)913-2604/912-3236/39 loc 217/218

♦ Legacy Skills Development Center, Inc.2F Fabricare Bldg., Sucat Road, Parañaque CityTel. # (632)820-1575/820-7998

♦ MTC Academy405 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati CityTel. # (632)890-7319/7372

* Based on 2007 rates