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What is a medical transcription-radiology and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a medical transcription-radiology. For example, did you know that they make an average of $24.23 an hour? That's $50,401 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow -7% and produce -3,900 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreMedical Transcription-RadiologyUS Average
Salary
3.9

Avg. Salary $50,401

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
3.6

Growth rate -7%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
1.5
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.12%

Asian 13.65%

Black or African American 5.39%

Hispanic or Latino 7.78%

Unknown 4.43%

White 68.62%

Gender

female 75.86%

male 24.14%

Age - 35
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 35
Stress level
3.6

Stress level is moderate

7.1 - high

Complexity level
6.1

Complexity level is intermediate

7 - challenging

Work life balance
5.3

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a medical transcription-radiology

  1. Explore medical transcription-radiology education requirements

    Most common medical transcription-radiology degrees

    Bachelor's

    50.0 %

    Associate

    28.6 %

    High School Diploma

    7.1 %
  2. Start to develop specific medical transcription-radiology skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Transcription62.99%
    Customer Service37.01%
  3. Complete relevant medical transcription-radiology training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New medical transcription-radiologies learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a medical transcription-radiology based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real medical transcription-radiology resumes.
  4. Research medical transcription-radiology duties and responsibilities

    • Manage two ambulance sets, two ambulances, and specialize high-angle rescue equipment value at $500K+.
    • Coordinate hospital emergency logistics preparedness requirements.
    • Coordinate hospital emergency logistics preparedness requirements.
  5. Apply for medical transcription-radiology jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a medical transcription-radiology job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average medical transcription-radiology salary

The average medical transcription-radiology salary in the United States is $50,401 per year or $24 per hour. Medical transcription-radiology salaries range between $27,000 and $91,000 per year.

Average medical transcription-radiology salary
$50,401 Yearly
$24.23 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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