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Medical Transcriptionist

Transcribe medical reports recorded by physicians and other healthcare practitioners.

Role Exposure Estimate
89%
Baseline: 91% 2 points after current signals

Signals updated 8/25/2026

Task-by-Task Analysis

Here's how AI might impact each core task of a medical transcriptionist:

Listen to audio recordings95% estimated exposure
Type medical reports92% estimated exposure
Edit transcriptions85% estimated exposure
Verify medical terminology80% estimated exposure

Current Risk Signals

Recent factors included in this role estimate:

-2%
employment
+2.4% employment change year-over-year

These signals are reviewed on a schedule and may not reflect every recent event. Use the score as a directional estimate, not a prediction.

Score Breakdown

Base Risk (O*NET Research)91%
Employment Trends (BLS)-2%
Final Score89%

Risk Trend (90 Days)

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AI Tools Threatening This Role

AI speech-to-text
Medical dictation software
NLP medical tools

Work Current Tools Handle Less Reliably

Complex terminology
Quality assurance
Specialized fields

Practical Ways to Adapt

Medical coding
Health informatics
Clinical documentation
EHR systems

Key Skills for This Role

Medical TerminologyTyping SpeedListening Skills

Career Overview

Median Salary$35,000/yr
Total Employed55k
Job Outlookdeclining
Categoryhealthcare

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