Medical transcriptionist vs certified phlebotomist

The differences between medical transcriptionists and certified phlebotomists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a medical transcriptionist has an average salary of $38,725, which is higher than the $34,509 average annual salary of a certified phlebotomist.

The top three skills for a medical transcriptionist include transcription, dictation and discharge summaries. The most important skills for a certified phlebotomist are patients, blood specimens, and phlebotomy procedures.

Medical transcriptionist vs certified phlebotomist overview

	Medical Transcriptionist	Certified Phlebotomist
Yearly salary	$38,725	$34,509
Hourly rate	$18.62	$16.59
Growth rate	-7%	10%
Number of jobs	78,292	44,574
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 35%	Associate Degree, 23%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	-	2

What does a medical transcriptionist do?

A Medical Transcriptionist is responsible for accurately transcribing audio records from Physicians and other health workers as part of a patient's medical history or other necessary documentation. Most of the time, a Medical Transcriptionist must sign non-disclosure agreements as the majority of the information relayed are personal and confidential. Furthermore, they must be meticulous in detecting inconsistencies and errors, translating or converting the information gathered into various medical documents, performing edits and revision, and following up any missing detail.

What does a certified phlebotomist do?

A certified phlebotomist is a medical professional who specializes in drawing blood through venipuncture or finger and heel pricks, preparing the samples for laboratory procedures. Besides collecting blood, a phlebotomist is also responsible for gathering patient information, verifying identification, reviewing medical histories, labeling vials, and maintaining records, including diagnostic findings. They are also in charge of keeping laboratory equipment clean, discarding trash appropriately, and organizing supplies according to policies, ordering new supplies when necessary. Above all, a certified phlebotomist maintains an open and transparent communication line with nurses and physicians for an efficient workflow.

Medical transcriptionist vs certified phlebotomist salary

Medical transcriptionists and certified phlebotomists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Medical Transcriptionist	Certified Phlebotomist
Average salary	$38,725	$34,509
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $47,000	Between $27,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	Los Angeles, CA	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	White Plains Hospital	-
Best paying industry	Health Care	-

Differences between medical transcriptionist and certified phlebotomist education

There are a few differences between a medical transcriptionist and a certified phlebotomist in terms of educational background:

	Medical Transcriptionist	Certified Phlebotomist
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 35%	Associate Degree, 23%
Most common major	Health Care Administration	Medical Assisting Services
Most common college	-	-

Medical transcriptionist vs certified phlebotomist demographics

Here are the differences between medical transcriptionists' and certified phlebotomists' demographics:

	Medical Transcriptionist	Certified Phlebotomist
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 6.3% Female, 93.7%	Male, 14.3% Female, 85.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.8% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.0% Asian, 14.5% White, 64.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 9.8% White, 54.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	9%	8%

Differences between medical transcriptionist and certified phlebotomist duties and responsibilities

Medical transcriptionist example responsibilities.

Manage audits using transcribe reports with preoperative and postoperative documentation within the EMR.
Experience in radiology, cardiology, orthopedics, physical therapy, pediatrics, surgery and family practice medical terminology.
Transcribe dictation from various specialty providers at the hospital including orthopedics, urology, podiatry, ophthalmology, and pain management.
Transcribe radiology reports, including MRIs, CTs, nuclear medicine and vascular reports in a high-production, acute care setting.
Maintain medical record integrity by interpreting, editing and transcribing dictation for multiple physicians and nurse practitioners.
Prepare medical documentation from dictation - specializing in the areas of general surgery, orthopedics, plastic/oral surgery

Certified phlebotomist example responsibilities.

Manage work lists and stats.
Review and process requisitions and orders for laboratory procedures; enter patients data into computer system.
Perform EKG's in the outpatient lab.
Calibrate, clean and maintain machines, such as centrifuges and slide stains.
Respond to trauma calls, stat calls, emergency room calls, labor, delivery, and neo-natal units.
Load specimens in centrifuges and process them and get them ready for the courier to pick up to take to hospital.

Medical transcriptionist vs certified phlebotomist skills

Common medical transcriptionist skills

Transcription, 16%
Dictation, 10%
Discharge Summaries, 8%
Patient Histories, 5%
Medical Reports, 5%
Patient Care, 3%

Common certified phlebotomist skills

Patients, 24%
Blood Specimens, 10%
Phlebotomy Procedures, 6%
Patient Care, 6%
Specimen Collection, 5%
Laboratory Specimens, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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