Job Responsibilities:

Applying knowledge of physiology, anatomy, and medical terminology, and rules of English language to the transcription of dictation from creators with various dialects, accents and dictation styles.

• Recognizing, interpreting, and evaluating discrepancies, inaccuracies and inconsistencies in medical dictation.
• Editing, revising, and clarifying the inaccuracies without altering the actual meaning of the medical dictation or the style of dictator.
• Ensuring the documentation contains all essential clinic or patient information.
• Seeking assistance to clarify the medical dictation, which is incomplete or unclear.
• Checking reports for correct punctuation and grammar and correcting errors, if any.
• Meeting quality and production standards and deadlines.
• Translating spoken medical words and expanding the abbreviations into correct forms.
• Following the established guidelines to format specific documents.
• Submitting the outgoing correspondence for signature.
• Organizing and prioritizing assigned work, scheduling time to adapt to work demands, commitments and turnaround time requirements.
• Utilizing designated equipment skillfully, effectively, and efficiently.
• Working and communicating in a cooperative and positive manner with supervisory staff, management, medical staff, and co-workers
• Performs other tasks as requested.

Qualifications

Experience and Education: A minimum of one year’s experience in a medical office, clinic or other health care setting. Minimum of high school graduate or equivalent. Certified Medical Transcriptionist preferred.

Knowledge/Skills: Must be able to accurately and productively transcribe medical dictation involving a range of medical specialties, be able to type a minimum of 55 words per minute, be proficient in correct English usage including grammar, punctuation, spelling and sentence structure, be proficient in knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, pharmacology and medical terminology, excellent listening and verbal skills, excellent interpersonal skills needed to work cooperatively and productively with others. Knowledge of medical transcription practices and guidelines.

Ability To: Make a great first impression and sustain it; operate dictating/transcribing equipment; operate or learn to operate automated systems, electronic medical record software, personal computers and fax machines; employ tact, diplomacy and compassion with all types of people; communicate well irrespective of the medium; exhibit strong interpersonal skills; maintain cooperative relationships with staff members, patients and physicians; communicate clearly and concisely; process a variety of medical reports and correspondence; follow set outlines and be alert to variations and make decisions accordingly; persons working in this position must maintain organized and accurate records; exercise team coordination skills.