About the role
Ditto Transcripts is always looking for professional, committed, and experienced medical transcriptionists to add to our ever-growing roster of specialty workers. With the consistent demand for skilled medical transcriptionists, there's never been a better time to enter the transcription industry — and with the added benefit of a work-from-home setup.
Why apply for companies that hire online transcriptionists in the face of AI?
Medical transcription jobs are in high demand these days, and starting out here can give you a chance to branch out to work as a medical scribe or transcription editor. Despite the rise of voice-recognition software and AI-driven solutions, many healthcare professionals and industry experts agree that human-led transcription services are indispensable. Human transcriptionists offer accuracy, contextual understanding, a deeper insight into linguistic nuance, output integrity, flexibility in customization, and a firmer grasp of dialects and accents that AI simply cannot match in their current state.
Looking for Work-From-Home Medical Transcription Jobs? Ditto has you covered.
Doctors and their assistants don't want to be flooded with patient and test records. Even hospitals and clinics need a hand in keeping up with paperwork.
Ditto Transcripts, a 100% U.S.-based, HIPAA-compliant company, offers industry-leading medical transcription services for any clients or customers — the prime choice for any outsourced transcription needs.
We are always on the lookout for medical transcriptionists that meet our requirements. We offer transcription jobs from home with flexible hours for part-time freelance and independent contractors, with the chance to be promoted to full-time employment for select applicants.
Aside from our strict qualifications (ability to demonstrate high accuracy, typing speed, a good eye for detail, and familiarity with healthcare industry terms and jargon), medical transcription practitioners require very little in terms of scholastic requirements. The bare minimum requirement for entry-level transcriptionists is a certificate from high school. However, people with considerable industry experience, post-secondary qualifications, RHDS certifications, etc., will receive higher wages.
What Makes a Good Medical Transcriptionist?
To be an outstanding medical transcriptionist, you must possess the following skills and abilities:
An excellent ear: A medical transcriptionist must be able to decipher speech from audio recordings and transcribe them accurately while adhering to medical editing and transcription guidelines.
Good writing skills: Medical transcriptionists must be able to turn complicated medical terminology into accurate and intelligently written documents using proper grammar and punctuation.
A meticulous eye: Detail-oriented medical transcriptionists can easily spot errors and produce flawless transcripts for their clients.
Aside from personal requirements, you'll need the proper equipment to get started in the healthcare transcription field. These can include:
A late-model laptop or desktop computer
A secure internet connection
Quality, closed-back headphones
Foot pedal
Transcription software
Primary Duties of an Online Medical Transcriptionist
Transcriptionists, including medical scribes and transcription editors, handle all types of documents and recordings pertaining to healthcare. Depending on the contract, they may be required to:
Convert audio recordings into written format for clinical documentation
Accurately write, analyze, proofread, and edit a transcript
Verify transcripts and identify errors or any missing information in medical data
Submit the output for approval
Initiate follow-up communications with physicians, clinics, and healthcare providers when necessary
Complete basic data entry tasks
Be familiar with health information management systems and attendant legal requirements
Ensure 100% security, privacy, and confidentially of all information
Every job or project must pass our standard quality checks before completion. We pride ourselves in providing 99% accurate medical transcriptions all the time, every time.
About the company
Ditto Transcripts, a 100% U.S.-based, HIPAA-compliant company, offers industry-leading medical transcription services for any clients or customers — the prime choice for any outsourced transcription needs.