Medical Transcriptionist

Remote

💊 Health

Medical Transcriptionists typically work for various healthcare facilities, including hospitals, healthcare clinics or private practices to help their employer compose and update documents from audio formats. They can also work for transcription agencies or as self-employed individuals. They work closely with Physicians, Nurses and administrative staff members to confirm patient details and other information to benefit their reports. Their job is to use different technologies like medical transcriptionist software programs to aid in creating medical documents.

What does a Medical Transcriptionist do?

A Medical Transcriptionist, or Medical Transcriber, is responsible for listening to audio recordings from medical professionals like Physicians to type and organize medical documents. Their duties include communicating with Physicians and administrative staff to fact-check information and medical terms, typing a variety of medical documents including patient reports or public health advice and ensuring they complete writing tasks within established deadlines for their employer.

Responsibilities

A Medical Transcriptionist should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Medical Transcriptionist should be able to execute:

Producing medical reports and records, correspondence for Physicians, patient information and other administrative material such as statistics and patient data
Reviewing and editing transcriptions for spelling, grammar, clarity and correct medical terminology
Maintaining medical files and databases for various records such as medical histories

Required Skills

A competitive Medical Transcriptionist will have certain skills and qualifications, including:

Using medical dictionaries, drug reference books and medical books to use the correct spelling of medical terms and vocabulary
Knowledge of transcription software such as a foot pedal, audio software and word processing software
Communication skills to communicate with health care personnel and patients about patient information and work assignments
Project management skills to manage time and be organized for several transcription projects at once
In-depth knowledge of medical terms and medical language to correct errors in transcripts
Ability to keep patient information confidential

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