Medical Transcriptionist

Job Description

• Interpret and transcribe a variety of medical reports and correspondence regarding patients’ assessment, workup, 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.
• Assisting and coordinating for department admin work.
• 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.
• Comply with all OSH and infection control policies, standards, and procedures and cooperate with hospital management to comply with those requirements.
• Work in accordance with the documented OSH procedures and instructions, specific responsibilities.
• Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures.
• Notify OSH hazards, incidents, near misses, and issues, and assist with the preparation of risk assessments and incident reports.
• Comply with waste management procedures and policies.
• Attend applicable OSH/Infection control training programs, mock drills, and awareness programs.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems.