Job Description

Clearview Cancer Institute is north Alabama's leading cancer treatment facility. For over 30 years Clearview Cancer Institute has provided leading-edge treatment and compassionate care to those diagnosed with cancer or blood disorders. Clearview offers every service and amenity needed in an outpatient setting and our dedication to research and involvement in Phase I-IV clinical trials gives our patients the opportunity to receive potentially life-saving treatment options.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description:

Job Purpose

The purpose of the Medical Transcriptionists is to transcribe, proofread and edit complex technical, medical reports for a broad range of clinical specialties and departments using word processing equipment. Medical Transcriptions create permanent patient records documenting patient care, medical procedures and treatments.

Essential Job Functions

• Receive pre-recorded audio notes from physicians.
• Review audio recordings for content.
• Transcribe recordings to type-written format using keyboard, computer, and audio control equipment.
• Transcribe dictation for a variety of medical reports such as patient histories, physical examinations, and operations.
• Review transcribed documents for accuracy and submit documents to medical records.
• Translate medical jargon and abbreviations into their expanded forms to ensure the accuracy of patient and health care facility records.
• Transcribe a minimum of 100 documents per week.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be able to operate word processing and transcription equipment.
• Must have knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
• Must have understanding of medico legal implications and responsibilities related to the transcription of patient records.
• Must be able to type quickly and accurately.
• Must have excellent knowledge of English language rules.
• Must be able to translate oral information into well-organized, accurately typed statements.
• Must have excellent proofreading skills.
• Must have excellent listening skills including the ability to hear and understand dialects and various accents.
• Must be able to maintain a schedule and work well under little supervision.
• Must be able to transcribe a minimum of 100 documents per week.

Education/Experience

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess Medical Transcriptionist Certification.
• Must have at least (1) year experience in medical transcription.

Working conditions

This is a home-based position that works for a busy outpatient oncology/hematology clinic. No direct patient contact is required.

Physical requirements

This position requires that the employee be able to sit at a desk and work on a computer for up to eight hours a day. This position requires that the employee be able to work from home.

Direct reports

This is not a supervisory position.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Relief, Work from home,

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