Transcriptionist

Summary/Objective

Translates Physician's dictations of patient care and treatment into comprehensive typed records.

Essential functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Receives physician's dictation of patients' cases.
• Listens to digital recordings and transcribes physician's notes into well-organized and accurate typewritten statements.
• Detects any discrepancies in dictation and edits them accordingly.
• Translates complex medical terms and ensures that the meaning of the reports do not change.
• Develops an extensive knowledge of medical terminology and familiarity with a variety of medical documents.
• Enters typed and reviewed documents in EMR.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of EMR/EHR systems
• Ability to understand and interpret medical terminology
• Understanding and compliance with HIPAA and confidentiality
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to type and 10 key by touch
• Knowledge of common Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• To be professional and courteous
• Able to multi task
• Prioritize work load daily, weekly and monthly
• Have high accuracy and efficiency
• Communicate clearly, concisely and courteously via phone, email and in person

Supervisory responsibilities

• None

Physical demands

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Able to walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Able to reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to hear and understand in person and over the phone, as well as to listen to verbal dictation.
• Able to speak and provide information in person and over the phone.
• Able to sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Be able to work on a computer and keyboard for up to eight hours a day.

Travel required

• None

Education and Experience

• High school diploma, GED, or one to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and training.
• CMT certification preferred.
• Previous orthopedic transcription experience preferred.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

Slocum is an AA/EEO Disability/Vet Employer. Slocum has a policy of non-discrimination in the employment and treatment of its employees. Slocum will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, (within legal limits), race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, sex, disability (within ADA guidelines), or any other legally protected class with respect to hiring, recruitment, promotion, demotion, transfer, termination, salary level, or other forms of compensation and employment privileges.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.