Medical Transcriptionists

# 661 overall · better than 24.0% of other jobs
3.4
High Risk
40% tasks are partially/fully automatable
1/5
Emotional Intelligence
1/5
Forgivability
2/5
Ethics
4/5
Automatability
4/5
Technical Feasibility
4/5
Economic Incentive
5/5
Physical Requirements
While the tasks involved in medical transcription are highly automatable and there are strong economic incentives to do so, ethical concerns and the low tolerance for errors indicate that human oversight will likely remain necessary. This results in a moderate risk of displacement by AI.

Median Salary: $37,060

Traits: 57

40/100Consequence_of_Error
85/100Contact_With_Others
66/100Coordinate_or_Lead_Others
28/100Cramped_Work_Space_Awkward_Positions
69/100Deal_With_External_Customers
11/100Deal_With_Physically_Aggressive_People
46/100Deal_With_Unpleasant_or_Angry_People
43/100Degree_of_Automation
30/100Duration_of_Typical_Work_Week
85/100Electronic_Mail
15/100Exposed_to_Contaminants
60/100Exposed_to_Disease_or_Infections
25/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Conditions
0/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Equipment
0/100Exposed_to_High_Places
22/100Exposed_to_Minor_Burns_Cuts_Bites_or_Stings
2/100Exposed_to_Radiation
0/100Exposed_to_Whole_Body_Vibration
8/100Extremely_Bright_or_Inadequate_Lighting
98/100Face-to-Face_Discussions
69/100Freedom_to_Make_Decisions
37/100Frequency_of_Conflict_Situations
70/100Frequency_of_Decision_Making
63/100Impact_of_Decisions_on_Co-workers_or_Company_Results
95/100Importance_of_Being_Exact_or_Accurate
87/100Importance_of_Repeating_Same_Tasks
4/100In_an_Enclosed_Vehicle_or_Equipment
0/100In_an_Open_Vehicle_or_Equipment
100/100Indoors_Environmentally_Controlled
0/100Indoors_Not_Environmentally_Controlled
58/100Letters_and_Memos
36/100Level_of_Competition
6/100Outdoors_Exposed_to_Weather
2/100Outdoors_Under_Cover
24/100Pace_Determined_by_Speed_of_Equipment
53/100Physical_Proximity
10/100Public_Speaking
65/100Responsibility_for_Outcomes_and_Results
73/100Responsible_for_Others_Health_and_Safety
28/100Sounds_Noise_Levels_Are_Distracting_or_Uncomfortable
23/100Spend_Time_Bending_or_Twisting_the_Body
0/100Spend_Time_Climbing_Ladders_Scaffolds_or_Poles
0/100Spend_Time_Keeping_or_Regaining_Balance
11/100Spend_Time_Kneeling_Crouching_Stooping_or_Crawling
49/100Spend_Time_Making_Repetitive_Motions
65/100Spend_Time_Sitting
45/100Spend_Time_Standing
79/100Spend_Time_Using_Your_Hands_to_Handle_Control_or_Feel_Objects_Tools_or_Controls
42/100Spend_Time_Walking_and_Running
81/100Structured_versus_Unstructured_Work
84/100Telephone
78/100Time_Pressure
10/100Very_Hot_or_Cold_Temperatures
23/100Wear_Common_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Safety_Shoes_Glasses_Gloves_Hearing_Protection_Hard_Hats_or_Life_Jackets
2/100Wear_Specialized_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Breathing_Apparatus_Safety_Harness_Full_Protection_Suits_or_Radiation_Protection
2/100Work_Schedules
89/100Work_With_Work_Group_or_Team

Tasks performed as Medical Transcriptionists

Low to No Risk
5
Moderate Risk
4
High Risk
5
Extreme Risk
1
  • 4Transcribe dictation for a variety of medical reports, such as patient histories, physical examinations, emergency room visits, operations, chart reviews, consultation, or discharge summaries.
    Fully Automatable
  • 4Return dictated reports in printed or electronic form for physician's review, signature, and corrections and for inclusion in patients' medical records.
    Fully Automatable
  • 3.6Translate medical jargon and abbreviations into their expanded forms to ensure the accuracy of patient and health care facility records.
    Fully Automatable
  • 3.6Set up and maintain medical files and databases, including records such as x-ray, lab, and procedure reports, medical histories, diagnostic workups, admission and discharge summaries, and clinical resumes.
  • 3.7Perform a variety of clerical and office tasks, such as handling incoming and outgoing mail, completing and submitting insurance claims, typing, filing, or operating office machines.
    Fully Automatable

40.0% of Medical Transcriptionists tasks can be automated with AI or robotics

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