Medical Transcriptionists
The short answer
This job is expected to meaningfully change. AI can already assist with or automate many of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to shrink over the next decade, with about 823 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the most exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. That doesn't mean the job goes away—it means more of its tasks are the kind AI can help with.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about a quarter of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the most exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate about 93% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Return dictated reports in printed or electronic form for physician's review, signature, and corrections and for inclusion in patients' medical records.
AI could do much of this on its own
Produce medical reports, correspondence, records, patient-care information, statistics, medical research, and administrative material.
AI could do much of this on its own
Identify mistakes in reports and check with doctors to obtain the correct information.
AI could do much of this on its own
Review and edit transcribed reports or dictated material for spelling, grammar, clarity, consistency, and proper medical terminology.
AI could do much of this on its own
Transcribe dictation for a variety of medical reports, such as patient histories, physical examinations, emergency room visits, operations, chart reviews, consultation, or discharge summaries.
AI could do much of this on its own
Tasks AI can't do much of
Receive and screen telephone calls and visitors.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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