JOB REPORT / 31-9094 · 15 TASKS

Medical Transcriptionists.

Can AI do the work of Medical Transcriptionists?

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Return dictated reports in printed or electronic form…
Identify mistakes in reports and check with doctors…
Perform data entry and data retrieval services, providing data…

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A guided certificate program in AI-assisted Medical Transcriptionists work. It covers the 15 AI-affected parts of your job and ends in a capstone a person reviews.

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Your job, task by task.

15 of 15 tasks reviewed

We went through all 15 core tasks in this job, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work Medical Transcriptionists actually do. How we describe AI use in each task is our own read of it, not a measurement of whether AI can replace the job.

TASK 01
Return dictated reports in printed or electronic form for physician's review, signature, and corrections and for inclusion in patients' medical records.
AI DOES
Converts doctor's voice recordings into formatted text and routes documents to the right physician
YOU DO
Catch audio errors and ensure medical terms are accurate before records go into patient files
TASK 02
Identify mistakes in reports and check with doctors to obtain the correct information.
AI DOES
Scans reports for inconsistencies, unusual terms, and possible errors
YOU DO
Call or message the doctor directly and apply clinical judgment to unclear corrections
TASK 03
Perform data entry and data retrieval services, providing data for inclusion in medical records and for transmission to physicians.
AI DOES
Converts spoken medical notes to text and retrieves structured data from records automatically
YOU DO
Catch errors, verify medical accuracy, and protect patient safety
TASK 04
Receive patients, schedule appointments, and maintain patient records.
AI DOES
Drafts appointment schedules, fills in record fields, and sends reminders automatically
YOU DO
Read the room when a patient is upset, confused, or needs extra care
TASK 05SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Transcribe dictation for a variety of medical reports, such as patient histories, physical examinations, emergency room visits, operations, chart reviews, consultation, or discharge summaries.
AI DOES
Converts speech to text with medical terminology
YOU DO
Verify accuracy and clinical meaning
About this analysis
85% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 06
Set up and maintain medical files and databases, including records such as x-ray, lab, and procedure reports, medical histories, diagnostic workups, admission and discharge summaries, and clinical resumes.
AI DOES
Sorts, tags, and indexes medical records in databases automatically
YOU DO
Verify accuracy, catch edge cases, and ensure records meet legal and clinical standards
TASK 07SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Take dictation using shorthand, a stenotype machine, or headsets and transcribing machines.
AI DOES
Transcribes speech to text automatically
YOU DO
Verify accuracy and fix context errors
About this analysis
85% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 08
Perform a variety of clerical and office tasks, such as handling incoming and outgoing mail, completing and submitting insurance claims, typing, filing, or operating office machines.
AI DOES
Drafts and formats documents, fills insurance claim fields, sorts digital mail, and handles repetitive data entry
YOU DO
Verify accuracy, catch errors in claims, and handle anything that needs a real judgment call or physical handling
TASK 09
Decide which information should be included or excluded in reports.
AI DOES
Suggests content categories and flags missing or unusual items based on report templates
YOU DO
Apply clinical knowledge and legal standards to make final inclusion decisions
TASK 10
Answer inquiries concerning the progress of medical cases, within the limits of confidentiality laws.
AI DOES
Drafts templated responses and checks against HIPAA confidentiality guidelines
YOU DO
Verify patient details and decide exactly what information is safe and legal to share
TASK 11SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Translate medical jargon and abbreviations into their expanded forms to ensure the accuracy of patient and health care facility records.
AI DOES
Expands abbreviations and translates medical terms instantly
YOU DO
Verify context and catch dangerous errors
About this analysis
42% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 12SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Produce medical reports, correspondence, records, patient-care information, statistics, medical research, and administrative material.
AI DOES
Drafts reports and formats medical documentation
YOU DO
Verify accuracy and clinical judgment
About this analysis
41% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 13SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Review and edit transcribed reports or dictated material for spelling, grammar, clarity, consistency, and proper medical terminology.
AI DOES
Catches spelling errors and suggests grammar fixes
YOU DO
Ensure medical accuracy and context
About this analysis
36% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 14
Receive and screen telephone calls and visitors.
AI DOES
Routes simple calls, screens voicemails, and flags urgent messages
YOU DO
Greet visitors in person and handle sensitive or emotional callers with care
TASK 15SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Distinguish between homonyms and recognize inconsistencies and mistakes in medical terms, referring to dictionaries, drug references, and other sources on anatomy, physiology, and medicine.
AI DOES
Flags potential errors and suggests corrections instantly
YOU DO
Verify context and clinical accuracy
About this analysis
0% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium

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AT A GLANCE

Occupation: Medical Transcriptionists
SOC code: 31-9094
Tasks reviewed: 15 of 15

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PAY & OUTLOOK

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Median pay (national): $40,410 · BLS OEWS 2025
Median pay (Colorado): $43,080 · BLS OEWS 2025
Employed (national): 41,550
Employed in Colorado: 610
Job outlook: −4.9% by 2034 · ~7,400 openings/yr

Wages from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. National figures cover the United States. Job outlook is national.

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Your job, task by task.

Return dictated reports in printed or electronic form for physician's review, signature, and corrections and for inclusion in patients' medical records.

Identify mistakes in reports and check with doctors to obtain the correct information.

Perform data entry and data retrieval services, providing data for inclusion in medical records and for transmission to physicians.

Receive patients, schedule appointments, and maintain patient records.

Transcribe dictation for a variety of medical reports, such as patient histories, physical examinations, emergency room visits, operations, chart reviews, consultation, or discharge summaries.

Set up and maintain medical files and databases, including records such as x-ray, lab, and procedure reports, medical histories, diagnostic workups, admission and discharge summaries, and clinical resumes.

Take dictation using shorthand, a stenotype machine, or headsets and transcribing machines.

Perform a variety of clerical and office tasks, such as handling incoming and outgoing mail, completing and submitting insurance claims, typing, filing, or operating office machines.

Decide which information should be included or excluded in reports.

Answer inquiries concerning the progress of medical cases, within the limits of confidentiality laws.

Translate medical jargon and abbreviations into their expanded forms to ensure the accuracy of patient and health care facility records.

Produce medical reports, correspondence, records, patient-care information, statistics, medical research, and administrative material.

Review and edit transcribed reports or dictated material for spelling, grammar, clarity, consistency, and proper medical terminology.

Receive and screen telephone calls and visitors.

Distinguish between homonyms and recognize inconsistencies and mistakes in medical terms, referring to dictionaries, drug references, and other sources on anatomy, physiology, and medicine.

Practice AI.Use your judgment.

Practice AI.
Use your judgment.