Question

When replying to your classmates, discuss how you think the responsibilities of a medical transcriptionist could affect patient care.

When replying to your classmates, describe an additional negative effect that could occur when a Medical Transcriptionist dos NOT apply the rules of written English language when transcribing medical records.

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Answer 1

A medical transcriptionist is needed to transcribe doctor's notes and if this information is not completed correctly, it can interfere with tests and/or treatments ordered that may seriously harm or kill the patient. Also, there could be a concern of the billing being off and the patient being charged more if the transcriptionist submits to the billing department the incorrect information.