Audio typist
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An audio typist is someone who specialises in typing text from an audio source which they listen to. The source, or original document
is usually recorded onto microcassettes created by someone dictating into a Dictaphone
. The audio typist will have learnt to touch type at a high speed which means they can look at the monitor or keep an eye on a waiting area
as they are typing because they do not need to look at the keyboard
. A specialist player called a micro cassette transcriber (below) is used for playback of the cassettes to maximise the typing speed.
An audio typist or a secretary
with this skill will quote their speed in words per minute (abbreviated to wpm) on their CV
and may be asked to demonstrate their speed and accuracy of this skill as part of the interview
or application process.
, foot pedals, adjustable speed control, tape counter, backspace feature, pause, search.
The headphones allow several typists to work in close proximity to each other. The foot pedals ensure hand free operation of the player freeing up the hands to type almost non stop. The pedals can be used to rewind the tape by 5 to 10 seconds (backspace feature) or pause the tape.
for further information.
A medical secretary is a secretary/personal assistant who manages the office and administrative matters of doctors, consultants and surgeons in a hospital or clinical setting. They may work for one or more clinician. Medical secretaries/PAs manage diaries, arrange and attend both general and clinical meetings to take notes and minutes, manage waiting lists - adding patients onto lists for different procedures, co-ordinating the admission and ensuring the patient has the necessary information and instruction, type up clinical and general letters from dictation, deal with phonecalls and receive and sort mail and patient test results. A medical secretary/PA may supervise, train and manage clerical staff and audio typists and perform their appraisals and annual review. As well as a general secretarial qualifications a Medical Secretary/PA usually holds a medical secretarial diploma or other specialised qualifications.
for someone who uses a written or printed source for the documents they are typing.
Document
The term document has multiple meanings in ordinary language and in scholarship. WordNet 3.1. lists four meanings :* document, written document, papers...
is usually recorded onto microcassettes created by someone dictating into a Dictaphone
Dictaphone
Dictaphone was an American company, a producer of dictation machines—sound recording devices most commonly used to record speech for later playback or to be typed into print. The name "Dictaphone" is a trademark, but in some places it has also become a common way to refer to all such devices, and...
. The audio typist will have learnt to touch type at a high speed which means they can look at the monitor or keep an eye on a waiting area
Receptionist
A receptionist is an employee taking an office/administrative support position. The work is usually performed in a waiting area such as a lobby or front office desk of an organization or business...
as they are typing because they do not need to look at the keyboard
Keyboard (computing)
In computing, a keyboard is a typewriter-style keyboard, which uses an arrangement of buttons or keys, to act as mechanical levers or electronic switches...
. A specialist player called a micro cassette transcriber (below) is used for playback of the cassettes to maximise the typing speed.
An audio typist or a secretary
Secretary
A secretary, or administrative assistant, is a person whose work consists of supporting management, including executives, using a variety of project management, communication & organizational skills. These functions may be entirely carried out to assist one other employee or may be for the benefit...
with this skill will quote their speed in words per minute (abbreviated to wpm) on their CV
CV
CV, Cv, or cv may refer to:*Curriculum vitae, a summary of academic and professional history and achievements-Engineering, mathematics, and science:* Calorific value, the amount of heat released during the combustion of a substance...
and may be asked to demonstrate their speed and accuracy of this skill as part of the interview
Interview
An interview is a conversation between two people where questions are asked by the interviewer to obtain information from the interviewee.- Interview as a Method for Qualitative Research:"Definition" -...
or application process.
Micro Cassette Transcriber
Typical features include; headphonesHeadphones
Headphones are a pair of small loudspeakers, or less commonly a single speaker, held close to a user's ears and connected to a signal source such as an audio amplifier, radio, CD player or portable Media Player. They are also known as stereophones, headsets or, colloquially, cans. The in-ear...
, foot pedals, adjustable speed control, tape counter, backspace feature, pause, search.
The headphones allow several typists to work in close proximity to each other. The foot pedals ensure hand free operation of the player freeing up the hands to type almost non stop. The pedals can be used to rewind the tape by 5 to 10 seconds (backspace feature) or pause the tape.
Stenographer
A stenographer usually uses a special machine to type a kind of shorthand of what was said in court and they are not considered to be an audio typist. See Court ReporterCourt reporter
A court reporter, stenotype reporter, voice writing reporter, or transcriber is a person whose occupation is to transcribe spoken or recorded speech into written form, using machine shorthand or voice writing equipment to produce official transcripts of court hearings, depositions and other...
for further information.
Transcriptionist
A transcriptionist is similar to an audio typist, but the audio source is more likely to be a recording of someone speaking naturally instead of a dictation. They are more likely to work at home because the usually have no secretarial or administrative duties. Work was traditionally delivered to their desk (or home) by micro cassette but nowadays they might be given video tapes, CDs, DVDs, electronic files, etc. The work will be varied and they may be asked to type up transcripts from TV shows, interviews, talks, lectures and meetings, etc.Medical Audio Typists and Medical Secretaries/Personal Assistants
A medical audio typist usually types up clinical letters and notes from dictation of patients' appointments, tests, operations and procedures and may work in a hospital or health centre for one or more clinician. They may also type non-medical letters and perform other office duties such as sort mail and patient test results, answer phonecalls and provide cover for medical secretaries/personal assistants in their absence.A medical secretary is a secretary/personal assistant who manages the office and administrative matters of doctors, consultants and surgeons in a hospital or clinical setting. They may work for one or more clinician. Medical secretaries/PAs manage diaries, arrange and attend both general and clinical meetings to take notes and minutes, manage waiting lists - adding patients onto lists for different procedures, co-ordinating the admission and ensuring the patient has the necessary information and instruction, type up clinical and general letters from dictation, deal with phonecalls and receive and sort mail and patient test results. A medical secretary/PA may supervise, train and manage clerical staff and audio typists and perform their appraisals and annual review. As well as a general secretarial qualifications a Medical Secretary/PA usually holds a medical secretarial diploma or other specialised qualifications.
Copy Typist
See copy typistCopy typist
A copy typist is someone who specialises in typing text from a source which they read.-Professional overview:Copy typists learn to touch type at a high speed, which means they can look at the copy they are typing and do not need to look at the keyboard they are typing on.The source, or original...
for someone who uses a written or printed source for the documents they are typing.
See Also
- Personal assistantPersonal assistantA personal assistant or personal aide is someone who assists in daily business or personal tasks. It is common in design to have a PDA, or personal design assistant....
- ReceptionistReceptionistA receptionist is an employee taking an office/administrative support position. The work is usually performed in a waiting area such as a lobby or front office desk of an organization or business...
- SecretarySecretaryA secretary, or administrative assistant, is a person whose work consists of supporting management, including executives, using a variety of project management, communication & organizational skills. These functions may be entirely carried out to assist one other employee or may be for the benefit...
- Administrator
- Data entry clerkData entry clerkA data entry clerk, sometimes called a typist, is a member of staff employed to type data into a database using a keyboard. The keyboards used can often have specialist keys and multiple colours to help them in the task and speed up the work.-Examples:...