Medical Transcription Trends

Well, the most effective way of getting recognized in the field of medical transcription is by doing good work. Meet every deadline and quality goal and ensure the security and confidentiality of medical information. However, if you want to be established beyond your known circle of clients/employers, seek the help of the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI).

Now, AHDI has established a few credentials for the medical transcriptionist, establishing his/her expertise in the field. Getting credentialed can help you in your medical transcription career though they are not mandatory. Let’s look at the credentials and designations AHDI offers.

Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT): The CMT credential establishes your expert knowledge in the medical transcription field. One has to pass an exam called Level 2 exam to become a CMT. Only the transcriptionists with at least two years of experience in acute care are eligible to take the CMT exam.

Registered Medical Transcriptionist (RMT): The RMT credential is for those who have less than two years of experience in acute care. One has to pass the Level 1 exam to get the credential.

Certified Medical Transcriptionist – Retired (CMT-R) Status: This status is given to those medical transcriptionists who have been awarded the CMT credential earlier but who no longer practice medical transcription. This status has to be voluntarily received by requesting the CMT credential to be retired.

AHDI Fellowship (AHDI-F): The AHDI Fellowship is offered to the medical transcriptionist who has achieved much in his life other than in his regular medical transcription practice.

You can learn more about these from AHDI’s website.

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