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Occupational Report
for Medical Transcriptionists (31-9094)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
Use transcribing machines with headset and foot pedal to listen to recordings by physicians and other healthcare professionals dictating a variety of medical reports, such as emergency room visits, diagnostic imaging studies, operations, chart reviews, and final summaries. Transcribe dictated reports and translate medical jargon and abbreviations into their expanded forms. Edit as necessary and return reports in either printed or electronic form to the dictator for review and signature, or correction.
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Medical Transcriptionists
Employment Outlook
for Medical Transcriptionists
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2006 employment is estimated to be at about the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow much faster than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the statewide average.Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings
for Medical Transcriptionists
There are no openings for this occupation.
State of Oregon License Information
for Medical Transcriptionists
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages
for Medical Transcriptionists
| Region |
---------------- 2009 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$12.59 |
$14.84 |
$17.70 |
$20.16 |
$23.33
|
$17.61 |
$36,634 |
| Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook |
13.55 |
15.07 |
17.77 |
19.55 |
20.68
|
17.35 |
36,095 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
15.69 |
17.32 |
19.52 |
22.41 |
24.65
|
19.72 |
41,021 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
12.45 |
13.81 |
16.20 |
19.85 |
23.31
|
16.95 |
35,247 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
12.89 |
14.02 |
15.69 |
17.71 |
19.53
|
15.72 |
32,706 |
| Lane |
13.71 |
15.91 |
17.56 |
19.02 |
19.88
|
17.18 |
35,741 |
| Douglas |
10.42 |
11.19 |
12.47 |
15.46 |
18.82
|
13.47 |
28,009 |
| Coos / Curry |
12.47 |
13.86 |
15.58 |
17.88 |
20.06
|
15.79 |
32,853 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
10.92 |
12.40 |
14.54 |
16.45 |
18.60
|
14.48 |
30,115 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
13.25 |
14.68 |
17.63 |
20.62 |
24.35
|
18.26 |
37,988 |
| Baker / Union / Wallowa |
10.83 |
11.58 |
12.79 |
16.03 |
18.68
|
13.71 |
28,530 |
| Clackamas |
17.04 |
18.15 |
20.00 |
22.32 |
24.59
|
20.13 |
41,862 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Medical Transcriptionists
Educational Requirements
for Medical Transcriptionists
Workers must have postsecondary training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with an associate degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Medical Transcriptionists
- Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
- Compose Business Correspondence
- Follow Medical Office Procedures
- Key Document From Machine Transcription
- Maintain And Compile Medical Records And Charts
- Manually Record Verbatim Records
- Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
- Operate Fax Machines, Copiers, Printers, And Other Office Machines
- Organize And Work With Detailed Records
- Perform Stenography
- Perform Typing Or Data Entry For Extended Time Periods
- Process And Prepare Business Forms
- Process Medical Records
- Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
- Proofread, Edit, And Revise Written Materials
- Take Dictation
- Transcribe Spoken, Recorded Or Written Information
- Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
- Use Correct Grammar, Punctuation And Spelling
- Use Medical Terminology
- Use Proofreading Symbols
- Use Shorthand
- Use Stenotype Machine
Schools and Training Providers
for Medical Transcriptionists
The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:
Chemeketa Community College
4000 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, OR 97305
Phone: (503) 399-5000
Programs of Training:
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Linn-Benton Community College
6500 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany, OR 97321
Phone: (541) 917-4999
Programs of Training:
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Mt Hood Community College
26000 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR 97030
Phone: (503) 491-6422
Programs of Training:
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College of Legal Arts
8909 SW Barbur Boulevard, Suite 100
Portland, OR 97219-4063
Phone: (503) 223-5100
Programs of Training:
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Central Oregon Community College
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97701
Phone: (541) 383-7500
Programs of Training:
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Rogue Community College
3345 Redwood Hwy
Grants Pass, OR 97527
Phone: (541) 956-7500
Programs of Training:
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Abdill Career College, Inc.
843 E. Main Street, Suite 203
Medford, OR 97504-7137
Phone: (541) 779-8384
Programs of Training:
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Southwestern Oregon Community College
1988 Newmark Ave
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone: (541) 888-2525
Programs of Training:
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Eugene Vocational School
2300 Oakmont Way, Suite 106
Eugene, OR 97401-5530
Phone: (541) 484-0784
Programs of Training:
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Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Medical Transcriptionists
These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:
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