What are the responsibilities and job description for the Healthcare Documentation Specialist position at Mason City Clinic?

Job Description

We are seeking a Healthcare Documentation Specialist to become an integral part of our team! You will review transcribe physicians' dictation and notes for the purpose of documenting patient care for inclusion in patient's medical records.

Operates personal computer and other related equipment in a safe and prescribed manner in order to transcribe patient procedures, and other materials dictated by physicians and other medical personnel to provide a permanent record of patient care.
Obtains missing information and resolves discrepancies in dictated material through prescribed procedures.
Cooperates with staff in all departments to produce and maintain a patient medical record which documents and supports comprehensive, high quality patient care.
Edits grammatical, punctuation, spelling, and typographical errors according to prescribed guidelines (AHDI), and ensures spelling of words by reviewing medical (Dorlands / Stedmans) and English (Webster's New World) dictionaries and other sources.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required :

Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology; understanding of current written communication guidelines regarding grammar, punctuation, and style; and ability to key enter and transcribe reports and other material at a level normally acquired through completion of a twelve to eighteen month medical transcriptionist training program (keyboard speed minimum of approximately 300 kspm or 60 wpm).

Approximately six to twelve months on the job experience necessary in order to become familiar with Mason City Clinic physicians, work methods, Clinic and departmental policies and procedures, and gain competence using terminologies of assigned medical specialties.

Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate with department manager, other medical transcription work group members, and other staff when receiving work assignments, resolving discrepancies, researching missing information, and assisting in location and retrieval of patient care information, all the while maintaining confidentiality of patient record information.

Analytical skills necessary to comprehend medical terminology, to research discrepancies or missing information, and to properly transcribe technical reports.

To review the complete job description, please visit our website : www.mcclinic.com

All offers contingent upon the successful completion of references, background checks, pre-employment physical, and drug screen.

Company Description

Mason City Clinic is a multi-specialty medical practice serving Northwest Iowa and Southern Minnesota offering world-class care close to home, by excellent, well-qualified physicians.

Company Description

Mason City Clinic is a multi-specialty medical practice serving Northwest Iowa and Southern Minnesota offering world-class care close to home, by excellent, well-qualified physicians.

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