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Medical Transcriptionists

Transcribe medical reports recorded by physicians and other healthcare practitioners using various electronic devices, covering office visits, emergency room visits, diagnostic imaging studies, operations, chart reviews, and final summaries. Transcribe dictated reports and translate abbreviations into fully understandable form. Edit as necessary and return reports in either printed or electronic form for review and signature, or correction.

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Parachute skills

  1. Interpret, speak, or read a foreign language - People (4.60)
  2. Pay attention to details - Data (4.54)
  3. Listen - People (4.50)
  4. Communicate well, in writing - People (4.00)
  5. Compile, keep records, file, retrieve - Data (3.90)
  6. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.75)
  7. Communicate well, in person - People (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Active Listening (4.00)
  2. Reading Comprehension (3.88)
  3. Writing (3.88)
  1. Oral Comprehension (4.50)
  2. Written Comprehension (4.12)
  3. Written Expression (4.00)
  4. Speech Recognition (3.88)
  5. Near Vision (3.75)
  6. Oral Expression (3.50)
  1. Attention to Detail (4.54)
  2. Dependability (4.52)
  3. Independence (4.46)
  4. Integrity (4.31)
  5. Cooperation (3.91)
  6. Achievement/Effort (3.77)
  7. Initiative (3.73)
  8. Adaptability/Flexibility (3.55)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Interacting With Computers (4.75)
  2. Documenting/Recording Information (4.60)
  3. Getting Information (4.54)
  4. Processing Information (4.03)
  5. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (3.90)
  6. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.67)
  7. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (3.52)
  8. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (3.50)
  1. Use Computers To Enter, Access Or Retrieve Data (4.75)
  2. Transcribe Spoken Or Written Information (4.60)
  3. Use Oral Or Written Communication Techniques (3.90)
  4. Use Knowledge Of Medical Terminology (3.90)