4 Medical Transcription Credentials You Can Earn

The Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI) is the leading medical transcription profession association. A good MT course will pattern its course materials based on the professional standards of the AHDI. But the association does more than just provide guidelines on what are acceptable standards within the medical transcription profession. It also provides certification levels for its members.

You don't have to be certified or licensed to be a medical transcriptionist. But if you have one of AHDIs certifications then you will be more employable and more competitive in the job market.

Here are 4 medical transcription certifications you could pursue:

1. Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT) - You should have at least two years of acute care medical transcription experience, or the equivalent.
2. Registered Medical Transcriptionist (RMT) - If you do not have two years experience in acute care medical transcription then you can become an RMT just by completing a medical transcription course like Future MTs.
3. AHDI Fellow (AHDI-F) - If you have made significant contributions to the medical transcription profession beyond regular practice then you can be eligible to be an AHDI Fellow.
4. Certified Medical Transcriptionist - Retired (CMT-R) - If you are a CMT no longer practicing medical transcription then you can retire your credentials, but this is a permanent move and you will no longer be allowed to practice medical transcription. However, you can teach.

Certification is not necessary to become a medical transcriptionist, but it does look good on a resume and just may give you a leg up on your competition.