Medical Transcriptionists
SOC Code: 31-9094
Medical Transcriptionistss return dictated reports in printed or electronic form for physician's review, signature, and corrections and for inclusion in patients' medical records. This career typically requires medium preparation (1-2 years). With an AI-proof score of 69.4/100, this role has moderate resilience to automation. Key skills include Active Listening, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension.
AI-Proof Score: 69.4 — High
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Median Salary
$37,550
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Job Growth
-4.9%
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Training Time
Medium preparation (1-2 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 3 / 5
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Training Cost
~$15,000
Key Skills
- •Active Listening
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Writing
- •Monitoring
- •Critical Thinking
- •Speaking
Common Tasks
- ✓Return dictated reports in printed or electronic form for physician's review, signature, and corrections and for inclusion in patients' medical records.
- ✓Produce medical reports, correspondence, records, patient-care information, statistics, medical research, and administrative material.
- ✓Identify mistakes in reports and check with doctors to obtain the correct information.
- ✓Review and edit transcribed reports or dictated material for spelling, grammar, clarity, consistency, and proper medical terminology.
- ✓Transcribe dictation for a variety of medical reports, such as patient histories, physical examinations, emergency room visits, operations, chart reviews, consultation, or discharge summaries.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation