| A Certified Medical Transcriptionist is required to | | | | Dermatology |
| take and pass examinations that are offered by | | | | Otorhinolaryngology |
| the American Association for Healthcare | | | | Ophthalmology |
| Documentation Integrity (AHDI) and accumulate | | | | Pulmonary Medicine |
| at least 2 years of acute medical experience. | | | | Cardiology/Hematology |
| With this qualification you will be a true | | | | Gastroenterology |
| professional and will have a clear advantage over | | | | Endocrinology |
| most of your competition who do not train to this | | | | Urology/Nephrology |
| level. | | | | Obstetrics & Gynecology |
| While a Medical Transcriptionist school program will | | | | Orthopedics |
| lead eventually to receiving a certificate by | | | | Neurology |
| successfully completing the training program, it will | | | | Psychiatry |
| not entitle you to use the title Certified Medical | | | | A practicum is sometimes offered with a medical |
| Transcriptionist and you will have to challenge the | | | | transcription program. A practicum is work |
| AHDI examination. | | | | experience in an actual job setting as part of a |
| Most school programs take about a full academic | | | | learning program. This is an excellent approach in |
| year and prepare you position of Certified Medical | | | | preparing you for full time work as a |
| Transcriptionist. | | | | transcriptionist and can often lead to an |
| A training program will typically study the basics | | | | employment offer. |
| of medical transcription such as medical | | | | As a graduate of a medical transcription |
| fundamentals and definitions, practicing dictation | | | | educational program and with fewer than 2 years |
| skills by writing reports, improving listening skills, | | | | experience in acute care, you can apply to |
| proof reading and becoming familiar with the | | | | become a Registered Medical Transcriptionist with |
| various tools needed such as computers, dictation | | | | AHDI. This credential is awarded upon successfully |
| machines and foot pedal controls | | | | passing the AHDI level 1 registered medical |
| You will then move on to in depth understanding | | | | transcription exam. |
| of the following medical practices:- | | | | |