Medical Transcription is conversion of the dictation by the physicians and other healthcare professionals into written form, regarding patient assessment, workup, therapeutic procedures, clinical course, diagnosis, prognosis etc
in order to document patient care and facilitate healthcare services
A Medical Transcriptionist is a medical Language specialist who, using a computer and accessories like headphones, and a foot-pedal, transcribes the recorded audio into electronic data
This data is further scrutinized for grammar and clarity by a Quality Analyst