Medical transcription is a process of listening to recorded
medical dictations by doctors, physicians and other medical fraternity and
transcribing them into written texts, usually in the form of medical records.
The preferred medium for dictations is digital recorders as against the
primitive audio tapes. Transcriptions are done using word processing equipment
and software. The people who undertake the transcription process are called
medical transcriptionists, or medical language specialists. The medical
dictations which are transcribed include discharge summaries, consultation
notes, history and physical examination reports, autopsy reports, emergency and
critical care reports etc.
To become a Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT), one
must pass the examinations conducted by The American Association for Medical
Transcription. A good medical transcriptionist should have good listening
skills, excellent command over the English language and should understand all
medical terminologies, medical jargons, abbreviations and diagnostic techniques.
He should be able to correct any inconsistencies, errors or grammar mistakes in
the dictation. For accurate interpretation of the dictations, the
transcriptionist has medical reference guides at his disposal, most of which are
available over the Internet. Transcribed documents are sent back to the medical
doctor for scrutiny and signature.
When a person becomes a medical transcriptionist, he is bound
to secrecy by the signing of certain confidentiality and non-disclosure
agreements. Violation of these security norms is punishable by law.
Outsourcing medical transcription has become quite common
for attaining a better quality of transcription at lower costs. More and more
medical practitioners and institutions are turning to outsourcing so that they
can concentrate more on their duty of providing better healthcare services and
saving and improving lives.
OSI (Outsource Strategies International) provides world–class
medical transcription services. Our staffs include English language specialists
and experienced medical transcriptionists who are well-versed in all medical
terminologies, jargons and abbreviations. All the medical dictations pass
through a stringent quality control check to ensure an astounding 99% accuracy
of transcriptions. Cross-checking of information is done using electronic
medical dictionary. We make use of state of the art hardware and user friendly
medical transcription software. OSI always complies with HIPAA guidelines and
often even exceeds them. All our staffs have to pass regular security screening.
Our services are available 24/7, 365 days a year and we have flexible turnaround
timings.
All this is evidence enough to show that OSI should be your
preferred medical transcription service provider. For more details visit our
website or contact us or call us in our toll free number 1-800-670-2809.
