Preparation
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Preparation zone | Zone 3 – Medium preparation needed |
| What O*NET says the zone requires | Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required |
| Broad occupation in O*NET | True (Yes) |
| Skills listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Abilities listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Tasks listed for this occupation | 5 |
| Interest scores given for this occupation | 6 |
Skills
The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Skill | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | 2.A.1.b | 4.12 | 08/2021 |
| Reading Comprehension | 2.A.1.a | 4.0 | 08/2021 |
| Writing | 2.A.1.c | 3.88 | 08/2021 |
| Monitoring | 2.A.2.d | 3.12 | 08/2021 |
| Critical Thinking | 2.A.2.a | 3.0 | 08/2021 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 2.B.4.e | 3.0 | 08/2021 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Abilities
The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Ability | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.1 | 4.25 | 08/2021 |
| Written Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.2 | 4.12 | 08/2021 |
| Speech Recognition | 1.A.4.b.4 | 4.0 | 08/2021 |
| Near Vision | 1.A.4.a.1 | 3.88 | 08/2021 |
| Written Expression | 1.A.1.a.4 | 3.88 | 08/2021 |
| Oral Expression | 1.A.1.a.3 | 3.75 | 08/2021 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Tasks
The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.
| Task | Type | Incumbents responding | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return dictated reports in printed or electronic form for physician's review, signature, and corrections and for inclusion in patients' medical records. | Core | 50 | 08/2021 |
| Produce medical reports, correspondence, records, patient-care information, statistics, medical research, and administrative material. | Core | 51 | 08/2021 |
| Identify mistakes in reports and check with doctors to obtain the correct information. | Core | 50 | 08/2021 |
| Review and edit transcribed reports or dictated material for spelling, grammar, clarity, consistency, and proper medical terminology. | Core | 50 | 08/2021 |
| Transcribe dictation for a variety of medical reports, such as patient histories, physical examinations, emergency room visits, operations, chart reviews, consultation, or discharge summaries. | Core | 50 | 08/2021 |
Work interests
The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.
| Interest | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 6.22 | 11/2023 |
| Social | 3.69 | 11/2023 |
| Investigative | 3.58 | 11/2023 |
| Realistic | 2.46 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 1.75 | 11/2023 |
| Enterprising | 1.22 | 11/2023 |