Medical office

Medical office & transcription typing test

Medical office, scribe and transcription work means typing visit notes, times and instructions accurately. Practice on clinic-style text, written for RiteType with no real patient data.

PassageLength

Time left

1:00

Net WPM

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Accuracy

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Patient arrived for a scheduled follow-up visit at 9:40 a.m. Vital signs were taken and recorded in the chart. The patient reports that the new medication schedule is working well and that morning dizziness has improved. No new allergies were reported. The provider reviewed the lab results from last week and discussed them with the patient. A follow-up appointment was scheduled for six weeks from today. The patient was given a printed copy of the visit summary and the after-hours phone number for the office.

Start typing to begin the clock. Pasting is turned off, just like on a real hiring test.

Copy typing vs. audio typing

This is a copy-typing test: you type what you see. Some medical transcription and scribe roles also test audio typing, where you type from a recording. Speed on copy text is still the foundation, so build it here first.

Accuracy matters most

In a medical note, one wrong number or word can change the meaning. Aim for accuracy above 98% before pushing speed, and practice the passages with times, durations and instructions.

Check the requirement

Speed requirements depend on the employer and role, so read the posting. For U.S. federal jobs with transcription duties, OPM lists 20 WPM for GS-2 and 25 WPM for GS-3 and GS-4 data transcription duties (OPM).

Frequently asked questions

Is there a medical transcription typing test online?

Yes. This page has a free timed copy-typing test with clinic-style passages, scored in net WPM and accuracy. Audio-typing tests, where you type from a recording, are a separate format some employers use.

How fast should a medical office assistant type?

It depends on the employer. Check the posting and ask the recruiter how the test is scored. Accuracy is especially important in medical records.

Do the passages contain real patient information?

No. Every passage is original, invented text written for practice.