Medical Transcriptionist

The FMC campus is growing and will soon include the newly completed McCaig Tower, opening Fall 2010.
Under the general supervision of the Supervisor, Health Record Services, medical transcriptionist duties include: interpretation and transcribing of dictation by physicians and other health care
professionals in order to document patient care and facilitate continuity of health care services; related medical transcription functions; and other clerical duties as required.
Requisition #: 127318
Department: HREC TRANSCRIPTION
Location: South Tower
Employee Class: Regular Part Time
Rates of Pay: Minimum: 23.37 per hour   Maximum: 26.64 per hour
Qualifications:
- Grade XII required.
- Graduate of recognized medical transcription program.
- Accurate keyboarding skills required. MS Office required. Knowledge of windows based PC environment/applications/network environment required. Medical terminology/medical transcription
experience/skills required.
- Previous experience in health care environment preferred.
- Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, clinical medicine, surgery, diagnostic tests, radiology, pathology, pharmacology, and various medical specialties.
- Knowledge of medical transcription guidelines and practices.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including English language usage, grammar, punctuation and style.
- Ability to understand diverse accents and dialects and varying dictation styles.
- Ability to use designated reference materials.
- Ability to operate designated computer based word programs, dictation and central transcription equipment and other equipment as specified.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to make mature judgments, communicate effectively and promote positive working relationships and work as a team player.
- Ability to concentrate, attention to detail.
- Excellent listening skills.
- Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet established departmental turnaround times.
- Ability to handle frequent interruptions.
- Excellent eye, hand and auditory coordination.
- Manual and finger dexterity, required.
- Ability to sit for long periods of time.
- Transcription speed of 60 wpm