2. Knowledge of basic to advanced medical
terminology is a must
• Medical terminology is complex and not
generally known to the layman.
• A good grasp of medical terminology is one of
the main qualifications for a transcriptionist.
3. While having the latest medical dictionary(s)
on hand is a good backup to have as a
transcriptionist, constantly stopping what
you're doing to refer to it can be extremely
counterproductive. So a sound knowledge of
current medical terminology is an invaluable
skill and one that will always be looked upon
favourably by an employer.
4. IMPORTANT QUALITIES (SKILLS) OF A
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONIST
• COMPUTER SKILLS
• LISTENING SKILLS
• WRITING SKILLS
• CRITICAL-THINKING SKILLS
• TIME-MANAGEMENT AND MULTITASKING
SKILLS
• COMMITMENT TO PROFESSIONALISM
5. ACTIVITY
1. AMONG THOSE LISTED SKILLS , WHICH OF
THOSE SKILLS / QUALITIES DO YOU THINK YOU
HAVE?
