We are looking for a
candidate with a good ear and fast fingers to fill our opening as a Medical Transcriptionist.
Every day brings a
different set of challenges in this quick-paced behind-the-scenes area of
health care, and the right person should be able to work quickly and accurately
in this supporting role by maintaining the highest quality medical records for
the care and privacy of the public we serve.
Job Responsibilities
- Transcribe
medical reports, summaries, office visit notes and other medical documents
from recorded messages from health care providers
- Provide
online copies of transcribed document to physicians or other providers for
review and signature, making corrections or changes as noted
- Be
familiar with proper grammar, spelling, and sentence structure as well as
medical jargon and abbreviations for accuracy
- Prepare
correspondence, summaries, research, and other administrative reports not related
to patient care in order to assist medical team
- Work
with transcription equipment that can include speech recognition
equipment, word processing and computer software, medical references, and
other technologies
- Maintain
strict adherence to patient confidentiality according to provider
standards and government regulations
- Review
transcription documents for quality assurance and precision to spot and
correct any errors that could impact patient care and medical liability
- Create
templates and enter data into electronic health record (EHR) systems for updated
record keeping and archives
- Maintain
written records of office visits as dictated by physician
- Process
medical billing information in compliance with current ICD standards
- Stay up
to date on changing medical practices regarding cyber security and billing
codes
- Transfer
physical documents to new digital systems
Job Skills &
Qualifications
Required:
- Graduate
or any certified degree in medical field
- Proficiency
with EHR, Microsoft Office and speech recognition software
- Ability
to type 90 WPM
- Familiar
with MedQuist and DocQment
- Capable
time manager
- Punctual
and reliable
- Excellent
oral and written comprehension skills
- Ready to
work for US shift timings
Preferred:
·
Certification in medical transcription (CMT)
·
Previous experience in hospital or other health care setting