Medical Transcriptionist
Summary
Transcribes and edits medical dictation into accurate patient records, ensuring proper terminology and compliance with healthcare documentation standards.
The Medical Transcriptionist who interprets and transcribes dictation by physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding patient assessment, workup, therapeutic procedures, clinical course, diagnosis, prognosis, etc. in order to document patient care and facilitate delivery of healthcare services
Transcribe dictation for a variety of medical reports such as radiology investigations, patient histories, physical examinations, emergency room visits, operations, consultation, and/or discharge summaries
Return dictated reports in printed or electronic form for physicians' review, signature, and corrections, and for inclusion in patients' medical records
Review and edit transcribed reports or dictated material for spelling, grammar, clarity, consistency, and proper medical terminology
Identify mistakes in reports, and check with doctors to obtain the correct information
Distinguish between homonyms, and recognize inconsistencies and mistakes in medical terms, referring to dictionaries, drug references, and other sources on anatomy, physiology, and medicine
Decide which information should be included or excluded in reports
Translate medical jargon and abbreviations into their expanded forms to ensure the accuracy of patient and health care facility records
Perform a variety of clerical and office tasks, such as handling incoming and outgoing mail, completing and submitting insurance claims, typing, filing, and operating office machines, when needed to temporary replace colleagues
Any Bachelor degree preferred