Medical Transcriptionist

About This Role

This role involves transcribing dermatopathology reports from digital voice dictation under the direction of the Senior Support Services Manager. The Medical Transcriptionist is responsible for accurately converting dictated reports into electronic form for physician review and inclusion in patient medical records.

Responsibilities

• Return dictated reports in electronic form for physician's review, signature, and corrections, and for inclusion in patients' medical records
• Review and edit transcribed reports or dictated material for spelling, grammar, clarity, consistency, and proper medical terminology
• Transcribe dictation by pathologists and histological staff regarding the gross and microscopic descriptions and diagnosis of anatomic pathology
• Distinguish between homonyms and recognize inconsistencies and mistakes in medical terms, referring to dictionaries, drug references, and other sources on anatomy and physiology
• Translate medical jargon and abbreviations into their expanded forms to ensure the accuracy of patient and health care facility records
• Identify mistakes in reports and check with doctors to obtain the correct information
• Perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the industry's best security practices and regulatory guidelines to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information and other sensitive company data
• Be familiar with and abide by the Corporate Compliance Program and all Corporate policies, including the Privacy and Security policies

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• One year of prior job-related experience