Compare Medical Transcriptionists & Office Clerks, General District Of Columbia

Comparison Medical Transcriptionists Office Clerks, General
Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Medical Transcriptionists $32,800
Office Clerks, General $48,100

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Medical Transcriptionists
Medical Transcriptionists
Low
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Office Clerks, General
Office Clerks, General
Medium

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Medical Transcriptionists
Medical Transcriptionists

Postsecondary certificate

Typical level Of training for Office Clerks, General
Office Clerks, General

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Medical Transcriptionists
Medical Transcriptionists

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Office Clerks, General
Office Clerks, General

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Medical Transcriptionists
Medical Transcriptionists

1 related certifications

Certification for Office Clerks, General
Office Clerks, General

1 related certifications

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