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When physicians and medical professionals need to communicate important information, they turn to medical transcriptionists who translate doctor's notes into medical reports and other files.
Why it's hot: A large percentage of medical transcriptionists work in hospitals, but there will be an increased need for their work in editing transcripts taken by speech recognition systems. Close to 12,000 new medical transcriptionists are expected to get hired from 2008 to 2018, according to the BLS.
How to prepare: Want to pursue this career? Consider earning a medical transcription certificate or an associate's degree in medical transcription.
What it pays (on average): The average yearly salary in this field is $33,530, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
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