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Usually the dictations
will consist of the names of various diseases, its signs and
symptoms, the different diagnostic methods and also its treatments
and prevention. Besides this the transcriptionist also has to
bean expert in reading various medical reports including, autopsy
reports, surgery reports, pharmacology, laboratory reports,
pathology reports etc. He will also have to be familiar with
other advanced medical terminologies, medications, generic names,
classifications, dosages and more.
Medical transcription professionals can gain the title of a
Certified Medical Transcription’s (CMT) by
passing a certification examination that is conducted only by
the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI).
The AHDI was formerly in the name of American Association for
Medical Transcription (AAMT). Medical transcription professionals
can now choose to specialize in any one of the different medical
specialties. About the Author The author of this article is
Ricci Mathew of Outsource
Strategies International (OSI), a US based company
that offers services in Medical
Coding, and
Medical Transcription.
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