A medical transcriptionist provides an important service to both physicians and patients by transcribing dictated medical reports that document a patient's medical care and condition. These may include office chart notes, history and physical examinations, consultations, letters, memos, operative reports, laboratory tests, and diagnostic studies. Medical transcriptionists produce highly accurate and complete permanent records in a variety of medical specialties.

Licensing/Certification Exams AAMT Registered Medical Transcriptionist (RMT) AAMT Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT) (certification may only be required for specific positions)	If you would like to learn more about the profession, below are some links that might interest you.