Overview
Court reporters record and transcribe verbatim the proceedings of courts, legislative assemblies and committees, and prepare transcripts for use by judges, tribunals and quasi-judicial panels. They are employed by courts of law, provincial and federal legislative assemblies and committees, or they may be self-employed. Medical transcriptionists record, transcribe and edit dictation by physicians and other health care providers, surgical proceedings, health-related reports and other medical documentation. They are employed by hospitals, medical clinics and doctors' offices, or they may be self-employed. Closed captioners, braille technicians and other transcriptionists are included in this unit group.
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Medical transcriptionists
Transcribe recorded dictation in accordance with established formats or written documentation from medical reports, correspondence, health records and patient information
Proofread work for typographical and grammatical errors
Edit transcripts for missing or incorrect content and formatting.
Employment prospects
Annual salary
$39,105
$55,623
$62,568
Job openings
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296expected job openings (5-year forecast)
Education and training
Employment requirements
Medical transcriptionists require completion of secondary school.
Completion of a recognized medical transcription program is usually required and the Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT) certificate may be required for medical transcriptors.
Occupations working in Braille usually require education in Unified English Braille (UEB) competence and related studies of 1-2 years.
Additional information
There is some mobility between occupations in this unit group and other occupations requiring similar knowledge of legal or medical terminology, such as legal or medical administrative positions.
Certification requirements
Optional: The following certification are optional to practice as Medical transcriptionists in B.C.
- Certified Medical Transcriptionist Certificate
Certified Medical Transcriptionist Certificate
Please confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.
To work as a medical transcriptionist in BC, you may need to become a Certified Medical Transcriptionist. Eligibility is achieved through successful completion of a recognized program and the certifying examinations.
Post-secondary programs in B.C.
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