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O*NET-SOC 31-9094.00

Medical Transcriptionists

Transcribe medical reports recorded by physicians and other healthcare practitioners using various electronic devices, covering office visits, emergency room visits, diagnostic imaging studies, operations, chart reviews, and final summaries. Transcribe dictated reports and translate abbreviations into fully understandable form. Edit as necessary and return reports in either printed or electronic form for review and signature, or correction.

From O*NET 30.3

Tasks

From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them

Free · O*NET 30.3
  1. Return dictated reports in printed or electronic form for physician's review, signature, and corrections and for inclusion in patients' medical records.Core9416
  2. Produce medical reports, correspondence, records, patient-care information, statistics, medical research, and administrative material.Core9421
  3. Identify mistakes in reports and check with doctors to obtain the correct information.Core9419
  4. Review and edit transcribed reports or dictated material for spelling, grammar, clarity, consistency, and proper medical terminology.Core9414
  5. Transcribe dictation for a variety of medical reports, such as patient histories, physical examinations, emergency room visits, operations, chart reviews, consultation, or discharge summaries.Core9413
  6. Distinguish between homonyms and recognize inconsistencies and mistakes in medical terms, referring to dictionaries, drug references, and other sources on anatomy, physiology, and medicine.Core9415
  7. Set up and maintain medical files and databases, including records such as x-ray, lab, and procedure reports, medical histories, diagnostic workups, admission and discharge summaries, and clinical resumes.Core9423
  8. Translate medical jargon and abbreviations into their expanded forms to ensure the accuracy of patient and health care facility records.Core9417
  9. Perform data entry and data retrieval services, providing data for inclusion in medical records and for transmission to physicians.Core9420
  10. Receive patients, schedule appointments, and maintain patient records.Supplemental9426
  11. Take dictation using shorthand, a stenotype machine, or headsets and transcribing machines.Core20254
  12. Answer inquiries concerning the progress of medical cases, within the limits of confidentiality laws.Supplemental9422
  13. Perform a variety of clerical and office tasks, such as handling incoming and outgoing mail, completing and submitting insurance claims, typing, filing, or operating office machines.Core9424
  14. Decide which information should be included or excluded in reports.Core9425
  15. Receive and screen telephone calls and visitors.Core9427

Technology Skills

From O*NET 30.3, 43 examples in 17 categories, 9 Hot Technology

Free · O*NET 30.3

Medical software

  • Allscripts healthcare automation software
  • Crescendo Systems Corporation MedRite-XL
  • eClinicalWorks EHR softwareHot Technology
  • Electronic medical record EMR systems
  • Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS
  • Integrated Systems Management OmniMD
  • MedQuist DocQment Enterprise Platform
  • PCC EHR
  • Prognosis Innovation Healthcare ChartAccess
  • SpectraMedi EasyFlow

Word processing software

  • Boston Bar Systems Corporation Sonnet
  • Bytescribe Development Company WavPlayer
  • Emmaus MPWord
  • Microsoft WordHot Technology
  • Narratek Smartype
  • Precision Data Solutions VoicePower
  • SpeedType
  • SpeedUp Trans
  • Sylvan Software ShortCut

Calendar and scheduling software

  • Calendar software

Office suite software

  • Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
  • Microsoft Office softwareHot Technology

Voice recognition software

  • Crescendo Systems DigiScribe-XL
  • g-net solutions MTP
  • Nuance Dragon NaturallySpeaking
  • Speech recognition software

Data base user interface and query software

  • Database software
  • dBASE Plus
  • FileMaker Pro
  • Microsoft AccessHot Technology

Electronic mail software

  • Email software
  • Microsoft OutlookHot Technology

Information retrieval or search software

  • Medical terminology databases

Web platform development software

  • Microsoft ASP.NETHot Technology

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft ExcelHot Technology

Presentation software

  • Microsoft PowerPointHot Technology

Operating system software

  • Microsoft WindowsHot Technology

Billing and invoicing software

  • Patient billing software

Spell checkers

  • Spellex AccuCount
  • Sylvan Software Complete Medical Pharmaceutical Spell Checker

Desktop communications software

  • Sylvan Software DropChute Pro

Internet browser software

  • Web browser software

Video creation and editing software

  • YouTube

Detailed Work Activities

From O*NET 30.3, under their work activities; open one for the AI skills Workforce Automation maps to it

Free · O*NET 30.3

Scheduling Work and Activities

  • Schedule patient procedures or appointments.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Documenting/Recording Information

  • Prepare medical reports or documents.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Record vital statistics or other health information.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Maintain medical records.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

  • Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

  • Respond to customer inquiries.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Performing Administrative Activities

  • Perform clerical work in medical settings.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Process medical billing information.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Job Zone

From O*NET 30.3

Free · O*NET 30.3

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source

WFA coverage: AI skills for this job

WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

Pilot mapping: these skill links come from our seed list and haven’t been reviewed yet. Expect them to change as each one is checked.

DWAs covered by an AI skill0 of 8
Distinct tools0
Level mix
  • No tools yet

Equivalents

NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents

Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

No NICE work role maps to this job.