Medical Transcriptionist

**Medical Transcriptionists** typically do the following: Listen to the recorded dictation of a doctor or other healthcare professional. Transcribe and interpret the dictation into diagnostic test results, operative reports, referral letters, and other documents. Submit health records for physicians to approve. Under general supervision, a Medical Transcriptionist transcribes reports and records dictated by physicians and other health professionals involving a wide variety of difficult medical terminology such as x-ray, ultrasound, MRI, CT and surgical reports, patient histories, physical examinations, consultations, discharge summaries, pathology tissue reports, Emergency Room dictation, cardiopulmonary reports, and special notes.

**Duties and Responsibilities**

**1.** Decide which information should be included or excluded in reports.

**2.** Distinguish between homonyms, and recognize inconsistencies and mistakes in medical terms, referring to dictionaries, drug references, and other sources on anatomy, physiology, and medicine.

**3.** Identify mistakes in reports, and check with doctors to obtain the correct information.

**4.** Perform data entry and data retrieval services, providing data for inclusion in medical records and for transmission to physicians.

**5.** Produce medical reports, correspondence, records, patient-care information, statistics, medical research, and administrative material.

**6.** Return dictated reports in printed or electronic form for physicians' review, signature, and corrections, and for inclusion in patients' medical records.

**7.** Review and edit transcribed reports or dictated material for spelling, grammar, clarity, consistency, and proper medical terminology.

**8.** Take dictation using either shorthand or a stenotype machine, or using headsets and transcribing machines; then convert dictated materials or rough notes to written form.

**9.** Transcribe dictation for a variety of medical reports such as patient histories, physical examinations, emergency room visits, operations, chart reviews, consultation, and/or discharge summaries.

**10.** Translate medical jargon and abbreviations into their expanded forms to ensure the accuracy of patient and health care facility records.

**11.** Answer inquiries concerning the progress of medical cases, within the limits of confidentiality laws.

**12.** 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.

**13.** Receive patients, schedule appointments, and maintain patient records.

**14.** Set up and maintain medical files and databases, including records such as x-ray, lab, and procedure reports, medical histories, diagnostic workups, admission and discharge summaries, and clinical resumes.

**15.** Receive and screen telephone calls and visitors.

**Qualifications & Skills**

**1.** 2-6 years of secretarial or stenographic experience

**2.** One year experience must be in transcribing medical records and reports requiring knowledge of medical terminology

**3.** Word Processing familiarity is preferred

**4.** One year of specialized education or training above the high school level in medical transcription may be substituted for the required year of experience as a medical Transcriptionist

**5.** Knowledge of a wide variety of medical terminology

**6.** Knowledge of correct use of English, grammar and punctuation

**7.** Knowledge of the principles and practices of modern office methods, including filing

**8.** Ability to transcribe medical reports from a mechanical source with speed and accuracy

**9.** Ability to adjust to various styles of dictation

**10.** The ability to understand and follow oral and written directions

**11.** Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, physicians and the general public.

**Salary**: ₹15,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Health insurance
- Provident Fund

Schedule:

- Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cochin, Kerala: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- total work: 2 years (required)

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