Why Become a Medical Transcriptionist:

• There is a shortage of qualified medical transcriptionists and employment opportunities are available.
• Medical transcriptionists work in a variety of settings which include medical offices, doctors' offices, hospitals, private transcription businesses and home offices.
• Some transcriptionists become supervisors, managers and teachers while others establish their own transcription companies. Medical transcriptionists with additional training in coding or medical records are valuable in a wide variety of employment settings.

Medical Transcriptionist Facts:

• Medical transcriptionists are members of the health team which includes physicians, nurses, therapists, technicians, medical assistants, phlebotomists, and other health care support staff.
• Medical transcriptionists provide an important service to both health care providers and health care consumers by transcribing (typing) dictated medical reports that document a wide range of information about patients. This may include office chart notes, history and physical examinations, consultations, letters, memos, admission notes, discharge summaries, operative reports, laboratory tests and diagnostic studies.
• Medical transcriptionists transcribe reports from a variety of medical specialties. Continuing education is essential for medical transcriptionists to update their knowledge.
• Medical transcriptionists must have an extensive knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, human diseases, surgical procedures, diagnostic studies and laboratory tests.

The Medical Transcription Program at Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell offers a three semester program of study that leads to a Certificate in Medical Transcription. Graduates of the program are eligible to become Certified Medical Transcriptionists (CMT) by passing the optional certification exam administered by the American Association for Medical Transcription. (AAMT).