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THE ROLE OF MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONIST

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  Medical transcription has been around for a long time. This service is believed to have emerged in 1960 with the introduction of electronic health record systems. Before medical transcription, doctors had to transcribe by hand the health condition of patients. They also had to note down other visits from the patient. The transcription process often took a lot of time and delayed the treatment of the patient. Hence, the idea of hiring or outsourcing medical transcription services came into being. But what is medical transcription? How does this service work? This article will detail everything you need to know about medical transcription.  The Role of Medical Transcriptionists Aside from converting voice reports into written records, other tasks of a medical transcriptionist may include:   Keeping the patient’s information confidential   Medical transcribers should maintain the confidentiality of the patient’s information as required by HIPAA (Health Insurance ...