Transcriptionist

Job Description

Performs the essential duties and responsibilities and the primary function of Medical Transcriptionist. Medical Transcriptionist are medical language specialists who interpret and transcribe dictation by physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding patient assessment, work-up, therapeutic procedures, clinical course, diagnosis, prognosis, etc., in order to document patient care and facilitate delivery of healthcare services. Responsible for solving practical problems dealing with a variety of issues and interpreting a variety of instructions furnished in written or oral form. Demonstrates clerical knowledge and judgment necessary to complete the job responsibilities.

SHIFT AND SCHEDULE

Full Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

This position is 100% remote

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

• Transcribes medical dictation to provide a permanent record of patient care.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the medico legal implications and responsibilities related to the transcription of patient records to protect the patient and the hospital.
• Operates designated word processing, dictation, and transcription equipment as directed to complete assignments.
• Communicates effectively (hear, listen, speak) with co-workers in the Health Information Management Department, physicians, other Health Team members of the Hospital, Administrative Staff, patients, families, and customers.
• Demonstrates the ability to use the Hospital Information System to enter, verify, and research information regarding patient demographic information and location of patient medical records.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A mental development equivalent to completion of one or two years of college and includes a reasoning capability to interpret a variety of technical instructions, evaluate technical data, and compose correspondence and work related technical reports.
• Satisfactory completion of an accelerated course in a Medical Transcription Program and one year acute care transcription experience is required.
• Demonstrates adequate knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, clinical medicine, surgery, diagnostic tests, radiology, pathology and pharmacology.
• Demonstrates excellent written and oral communication skills, including English, usage, grammar, punctuation and style.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The individual must be able to:

• Stand, walk, sit, stoop, reach, lift, see, speak and hear. Lifting is limited to 35 lbs. for clinical staff and to 50 lbs. for non-clinical staff. The individual must use an assisted-lift device or get another individual(s) to assist with the lift that is over these maximum limits.