MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION NCII

COURSE OUTLINE
 COMPETENCIES

This is an introductory and specialization course that leads to a Medical

Transcription National Certificate Level II (NC II).
Core Medical Transcription Competencies that a high school student
ought to possess, namely:
1) using business technology to respond to customers’ needs.
LO 1. Select and apply appropriate technology and software for
medical transcription tasks
LO 2. Process and organize medical transcription data
LO 3. Maintain business technology equipment
 COMPETENCIES

2) using medical terminology to carry out tasks.

LO 1. Respond appropriately to instructions
LO 2. Use of appropriate medical terminology in the
performance of routine tasks
LO 3. Use appropriate medical terminology in the
preparation of documents
 COMPETENCIES

3) Producing text from audio transcription.

LO1: Prepare for audio transcription
LO 2. Transcribe audio file
LO3. Edit and revise text
MEDICAL
TRANSCRIPTION
NC II
COURSE INTRODUCTION
 What is Medical Transcription?

Medical transcription, also known as MT, is an 

allied health profession dealing with the process of
transcribing voice-recorded medical reports that are
dictated by physicians, nurses and other healthcare
practitioners.
Medical reports can be voice files, notes taken during a
lecture, or other spoken material. These are dictated
over the phone or uploaded digitally via the Internet or
through smart phone apps
 Medical Transcription in the Philippines

There has been a great demand for medical transcriptionists

in the US since their law requires full documentation of
patient’s medical history for insurance claims and as a
reference in cases or malpractice suits.
Because of these demands, the US sourced services out to
other countries, particularly the Philippines and India. And
since Americans are quite happy with the work of Filipino
medical transcriptionists, the volume of work outsourced to
the Philippine companies is expected to grow significantly.
Medical Transcription as a Career

The Medical Transcriptionist has 2 major tasks:

1. Transforming dictated medical reports clearly
and accurately into written computerized
records for purpose of a reference, archives
and legal proof medical advice.
2. Transcribing, proofreading, and editing
complex medical reports for a broad range of
clinical specialties.
Medical transcriptionists use
audio playback equipment or
software that is connected to
their computer.
This equipment often includes a
headset and foot pedal, which
are used to control the recording
playback speed. They use word-
processing and other specialized
software, as well as medical
reference materials, as needed.
To do their work, medical transcriptionists
must become familiar with:
▪ Medical Terminology
▪ Anatomy and Physiology
▪ Diagnostic Procedures
▪ Pharmacology
▪ Treatment Assessments.
Their ability to understand what the
health professional has recorded,
correctly transcribe that information, and
identify any inaccuracies in the transcript
is critical to reducing the chance that
patients will get ineffective or even
harmful treatments.
They are part of the team that ensures
high-quality patient care.
 IMPORTANT SKILLS REQUIREMENT

▪ Computer skills. Medical transcriptionists must be comfortable

using computers and word-processing software, because those tools
are an essential part of their jobs.

▪ Critical-thinking skills. Transcriptionists must be able to assess

medical reports and spot any inaccuracies and inconsistencies in
finished drafts. They must also be able to think critically when doing
research to find the information that they need and to ensure that
sources are both accurate and reliable.
 IMPORTANT SKILLS REQUIREMENT

▪ Listening skills. Transcriptionists must listen carefully to

dictation from physicians. They must be able to hear and
interpret the intended meaning of the medical report.
▪ Time-management skills. Because dictation must be done
quickly, medical transcriptionists must be comfortable
working under short deadlines.
▪ Writing skills. Medical transcriptionists need a good
understanding of the English language and grammar.
 SALARY

▪ Medical Transcriptionist Salary

▪  (Philippines)
▪ A Medical Transcriptionist earns an average salary of
PHP 176,200 per year. A skill in Medical
Terminology is associated with high pay for this job.
Most people with this job move on to other positions
after 10 years in this field.
 Let us watch the video:
“Training Medical Transcription

In ½ pad paper, answer the question

below:
How does this lesson/video changed your
perception/idea of Medical Transcription
job?
 References:

https://www.truity.com/career-profile/medical-transcrip
tionist
https://www.payscale.com/research/PH/Job=Medical_
Transcriptionist/Salary
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_transcription