6 Ways Medical Transcriptionists Can Help You
Pacific SolutionsMedical transcriptionists have an important role to play in the healthcare industry and it’s not easily done. Essentially, medical transcriptionists are specialists in understanding and dictating medical language and healthcare documentation.
Doctors dictate their reports into audio files and medical transcriptionists listen to the files and type them. This means the medical transcriptionist needs to listen, interpret and then type the doctor’s ‘medical speak’ into formalised medical reporting.
If you’re considering outsourcing your medical transcription needs, the following essential points and their benefits will help you decide.
#1: They know medical terminology
A medical transcriptionist can convert the dictated material from the doctor’s shorthand medical “slang” into formal medical language. They are knowledgeable across a wide range of specialist medical terminology and possess exceptional language, grammar, and word-processing programs required to produce a quality medical transcript.
#2: You’ll maintain accurate medical records
For any medical professional and practice, a medical transcription service will help you keep accurate medical records. This will enable you to provide good patient care and will protect you as a medical practitioner as well.
#3: You don’t have to deal with the implications of technology
Sometimes speech recognition is used in place of a medical transcriptionist; however, with its technological limitations, it’s impossible to completely eliminate the need for medical transcriptionists. Why? Even at its best, machine-generated text can contain errors that need to be corrected by professionals who have the language skills and in-depth understanding of the health professions.
#4: Any discrepancies can be spotted
With their specialist knowledge in the field, medical transcriptionists may follow up with the doctor or health professional if they find any discrepancies within the voice recordings.
#5: They are there for staffing emergencies
The reality is reporting must go on even when you’re short-staffed. This is where a medical transcriptionist can stand in and lighten the workload.
#6: You can eliminate capital investment by outsourcing
When you choose to outsource your medical transcription you no longer have to worry about the expenses involved in maintaining equipment to support transcription. Even if you choose to partially outsource your medical transcription this can still be a great way to reduce cost.
Are you thinking that medical transcription outsourcing might be the right path for you? Speak to Pacific Transcription now (enquire online or phone 0800 004 609) and find out how you can make our medical transcription services work for your business needs.
