Medical Transcription does not require specialised IT skills but it
requires primary skills like good listening and language skills and knowledge
of medical terms. Fluency in English, especially understanding of American
way of speech and accent is a must to be in this field.Â
However, an ideal qualification for a medical transcriptionist is Graduation
with English comprehension skill and undergoing a training course in MT
is an added advantage. Further, the candidate should be able to quickly
develop new skills and adjust with the different accents and diction.
Throughout the career as a medical transcriptionist one would need to
keep up with changes in medical terminologies, medical procedures etc.
and have the ability to detect medical inconsistencies in dictation and
fix poor grammar and syntax. One must also have patience, as the work
may get monotonous and repetitive. Regular comprehensive quality training
is necessary to be successful in this field.
Medical Transcription : Institutes
While well-established companies give training on the job, there are
some institutes which offer specialized training in the field.
Click on the following link for the details of Indian Institutes :
