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BLS lists reviewing and editing drafts prepared by speech recognition software among the usual duties of medical transcriptionists.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Review and edit drafts prepared by speech recognition software, making sure that the transcription is accurate, complete, and consistent in style”
Medical Transcriptionists: Occupational Outlook Handbook, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025, Duties.
Open the original- What it measures
- The duty list describes the work as it stands in 2026, not only the older typing role.
- What it does not show
- A description of typical duties. Employers differ in how much editing they assign.
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