How do you become a medical transcriber?

Career: Medical Transcription

You need training to become a medical transcriber. Community colleges and vocational schools offer programs in medical transcription, and online classes provide medical transcription degrees and certificates. The training to become a medical transcriber includes coursework on the types and formats of medical records, healthcare documentation, medical terminology and anatomy, editing, and typing. The Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI) offers exams for different levels of medical transcription certification.