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What is the typing speed required for medical transcription?

  • I'm planning to take up medical transcription as my carrer. But i need to know the average typing speed required for that and is it a good career option. Waiting for honest ...show more

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    Based on what I've heard, the minimum is 35 wpm with 95% accuracy. That doesn't necessarily mean you're going to get a job though because there are a lot of people these days can easily type 50+ wpm with over 95% accuracy, and that's what your competition is going to be like when you're applying for a job.

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I think I can answer this for you as I have placed several Medical Transcriptionists in their jobs over the year. The position requires fast and accurate typing as well as accurate medical spelling. Typing speed of 50 wpm is generally required. Accuracy is very important and also medical terminology is very important. The demand for medical transcriptionist seems to be declining with automation and jobs going overseas. Knowledge of software and ability to edit is essential as often the computer can transcribe from the Doctors voice recognition software but then the document needs to be proof read and edited by an experienced Transcriptionist.

Susan Duva Plaza Personnel Service Medical Agency

I guess a typing speed of 30 to 40 words per minute , but what is more important is the accuracy. Medical transcription demands an accuracy of over 99 percent,although there are many speech recognition software are used these days

Mahesh Bhat

As per the transcription guidelines minimum speed is 35 wpm. Actually, within the training period typing tutors will be provided for practice. Please visit http://www.andhrascribe.com/ for more information reg this.

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To become a medical transcriptionists an individual should type at a minimum of 45 words per minute, with 90 percent accuracy. Keyboard training and practice will greatly improve how fast a person can type. check this out: http://www.ehow.com/how_7613662_learn-transcription.html

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