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Updated: 6 Feb 2012

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Job: Medical Transcriptionist

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Skill/Specialty	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$11K	$22K	$33K
Typing	$24,000 - $32,547
Medical Records	n/a	Not enough data
Oncology	n/a	Not enough data
Editing	n/a	Not enough data
Medical Coding	n/a	Not enough data
Radiology	n/a	Not enough data
Dermatology	n/a	Not enough data
Emergency Room (ER)	n/a	Not enough data
Microsoft Word	n/a	Not enough data
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 6 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 40

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Job Listings for Medical Transcriptionist Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Dec 01	Medical Transcriptionist	Western Regional Medical Center	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
	A medical transcriptionist responsible for... CMT (Certified Medical Transcriptionist preferred) · Basic knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy... Indeed
Dec 01	Medical Transcriptionist	Eastern Regional Medical Center	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
	A medical transcriptionist responsible for... CMT (Certified Medical Transcriptionist preferred) · Basic knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy... Indeed
Jan 24	Medical Transcriptionist - Medical Transcription	Texas Health Resources	Arlington, Texas
	Medical Transcriptionist - Medical Transcription Location Texas Health Resources System Services Job ID... Duties Remote Medical Transcriptionist This position... Indeed
Jan 23	Medical Transcriptionist (BU)	St. Mary's of Michigan	Saginaw, Michigan
	Medical Transcriptionist (BU) Department: IMAGING SVCS - MAIN ADMIN SUPPORT Schedule: Occasional Shift... Manager, the Transcriptionist is responsible for the... Indeed

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Medical Transcriptionist Job Description

People with the job title Medical Transcriptionist typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Medical Records and Health Information Technicians

Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the health care system. Process, maintain, compile, and report patient information for health requirements and standards.

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Medical Transcriptionist - (City withheld for privacy), Alabama, United States

Words cannot describe the pain I feel right now. New people came aboard, and I was pushed to the side and then out the door. Somethings you expect, but you also expect equality. However, there was clear prejudice here. I no longer wish to transcribe. I want to put all my effort into producing something for the public around the public and being able to greet the public. Behind closed doors a lot of things happen and are said and a lot of things are planned, and sometimes they involve us, we ...

Posted in I Was Fired on 8 Sep 2007

Getting a raise

Medical Transcriptionist - (City withheld for privacy), Tennessee, United States

First of all, you have to have the credentials (i.e. experience and/or degree) to back you up. Then, longevity and loyalty to one company plays an important role. Dedication to your job is another. Before asking for a raise, make sure you are worthy of one. Another important factor is being able to negotiate. Starting at a higher rate, then be willing to work out a compromise and be happy with it. After all, they really don't have to give you a raise at all other than your annual increase.

Posted in Negotiating Higher Pay on 11 Jun 2007

Restructuring

Medical Transcriptionist - (City withheld for privacy), Tennessee, United States

After 23 years with a large cardiology group in Knoxville (last 3 1/2 years supervising a team of seven) working as a transcriptionist/supervisor I was called to a meeting on Friday morning, told that my job had been dissolved due to new Dictaphone system. They felt the manager of the transcription department would be able to take care of all 30 transcriptionists throughout the company from her office and a supervisor was no longer needed for this team on campus. They told me "business is busi...

Posted in I Was Fired on 31 Oct 2006