How to Transcribe Medical Dictations with Claude
Transcribe medical dictations with Claude and ToolRouter. Clinical notes from physician recordings.
Tool
Claude handles clinical transcription as a structured terminal workflow. Transcribe the dictation, format the output into standard clinical note structures like SOAP format through conversation, and flag uncertain terms for manual verification. Claude provides a quality-controlled transcription workflow that respects the accuracy demands of medical documentation.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Go to Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
2Enter the details below and click Add
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Done — works on Claude chat, desktop, and mobile
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Audio Transcriber tool:
- Ask Claude: "Transcribe this clinical dictation using audio-transcriber" and provide the recording
- Claude returns the transcribed medical notes
- Ask: "Format this into a standard clinical note structure (SOAP format)"
- Review, edit, and enter into the EHR
Example Prompt
Try this with Claude using the Audio Transcriber tool
Transcribe this physician dictation of a patient encounter. Format the output as a SOAP note with Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan sections.
Tips
- Always review transcribed medical notes for accuracy before entering into patient records
- Ask Claude to flag any terms it was uncertain about for manual verification
- Claude can format transcriptions into standard clinical document templates