Medical transcriptionist, Kaitā pūrongo rongoā
Also known as
- Clinical transcriptionist, clinical typist
Medical transcriptionists turn the audio recordings of doctors and other health care workers into written medical reports.
Your pay could be
$49K
Lower
$59K to $82K
Most common
$88K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Medical transcriptionists
- usually work regular business hours but may work evenings or part time
- usually work in health centres, laboratories and hospitals
- need to be methodical, accurate and organised
Tasks
- prepare medical reports or documents
- maintain medical records
- record vital statistics or other health information
- perform clerical work in medical settings
- schedule patient procedures or appointments
- process medical billing information
You usually need experience to become a medical transcriptionist and a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- experience in similar work
- a New Zealand Certificate in Medical Transcription and Editing (Level 4) or similar
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
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