Why Healthcare documentation/Medical Transcription?
One career opportunity for graduates is that of the remote based medical transcriptionist/Healthcare Documentation specialist. In NZ, many work for a hospital or specialist doctor, this can be either within the hospital or from your own home or office.
Internationally and nationwide, there is a shortage of skilled medical transcriptionists/Healthcare documentation Specialists. Given the benefits of a digital dictation environment, outsourcing of transcription is becoming a common option.
Evidence indicates that the home-based medical transcription industry continues to grow with qualified Healthcare Documentation Specialists/transcriptionists who work from their homes in New Zealand on transcription that has been outsourced either within New Zealand or from offshore – Australia, US, and UK .
Where This Qualification Can Take You?
Career development is an important consideration when making a decision to study. Fortunately, the employment of Medical Documentation specialists is projected to grow faster than the average; meaning job opportunities should be good, especially for those who are certified.
With further education and experience, you can advance to:
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home-based work
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supervisory positions
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quality control
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teaching / on-job training
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owners of medical transcription businesses
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medical records and health information technicians
- medical records and health information administrators
There are also international qualifications that follow on from this course of study. For more information about those go to
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