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Medical transcriptionists generally train by completing either a certificate (1-year) program or an associate (2-year) degree in medical transcription from a community or vocational college. Programs include courses in medical terminology, anatomy, legal issues and English (punctuation and grammar), as well as a supervised internship.
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Adults seeking work in the medical and health fields may want to pursue training as medical transcriptionists. As the name suggests, medical transcriptionists transcribe recordings of physicians and other workers in health care in order to create correspondence, medical records and administrative documents. Job opportunities should be good, as the healthcare indistry continues to expand. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov), many medical transcriptionists are able to telecommute from home-based offices as employees or subcontractors for hospitals or transcription services or as independent contractors. Completion of an associate's degree or certificate program that includes coursework in medical terminology, anatomy, healthcare documentation legal issues, and English grammar and punctuation is highly recommended for the aspiring transcriptionist, but not always required.
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