Medical Transcriptionist

Interpret and transcribe the dictation into a variety of medical reports and correspondence regarding patients’ assessment, work-up, therapeutic procedures, clinical course, diagnoses, prognosis, etc. in order to document and facilitate delivery of healthcare.

Operate and utilize designated word processing, dictation, and transcription equipment as directed to complete assignments.

Meet the required efficiency set by the doctors/department.

• Provide quality transcription by the use of proper resources and proofreading of own work.

• Ensure the confidentiality of the contents of the reports transcribed.

• Excellent listening, written and oral communication skills, including English usage, grammar, punctuation, and style.

• Work under pressure with time constraints.

• Follow department’s/doctors’ formats in doing reports.

• Understand diverse accents and varying dictation styles.

• Good eye, hand and auditory coordination.

Uploading of Reports, documents into Hospital Information System to facilitate doctor’s and others. Should be able to learn the HIS sytem at the earliest and comply with required procedures.

Well aware of the DOH, OSH, JCI, ISO and other regulatory body requirements.

Participates in educational programs, in-service meetings and trainings as directed

• Attends meetings as required.

Participate in Quality Improvement programs as required.

Working conditions:

General office environment. Quiet surroundings. Adequate lighting.

Physical demands:

Primarily sedentary work, with continuous use of earphones, keyboard, foot control, and where applicable, video display terminal.