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What Does a Medical Transcriptionist Do?
Medical transcriptionists listen to audio files recorded by medical professionals and convert them into written documents that are stored in a patient’s medical records. The transcriptions can be anything and everything from discharge summaries to letters of referral, consultation notes, or medical updates for a patient.
Sometimes, medical transcriptionists also act as editors that correct and edit written reports created by speech recognition software.

>> Medical transcription as a career option is fast growing in India and abroad. The average medical transcription salary in India is Rs. 337,500 per year or Rs. 173 per hour.

>> Entry-level positions start at Rs. 291,000 per year, while most experienced workers make up to Rs. 1,771,875 per year.