Medical Transcriptionist Job Description
The Medical Transcriptionist uses transcribing machines with headsets and foot pedals to listen to recordings by physicians and other healthcare professionals dictating a variety of medical reports, such as emergency room visits, diagnostic imaging studies, operations, chart reviews, and final summaries. The Medical Transcriptionist transcribes dictated reports and translates medical jargon and abbreviations into their expanded forms. The Medical Transcriptionist edits as necessary and return reports in either printed or electronic form to the dictator for review and signature, or correction.
Tasks for Medical Transcriptionist
The Medical Transcriptionist transcribes dictation for a variety of medical reports, such as patient histories, physical examinations, emergency room visits, operations, chart reviews, consultation, or discharge summaries.
The Medical Transcriptionist reviews and edits transcribed reports or dictated material for spelling, grammar, clarity, consistency, and proper medical terminology.
The Medical Transcriptionist distinguishes between homonyms and recognizes inconsistencies and mistakes in medical terms, referring to dictionaries, drug references, and other sources on anatomy, physiology, and medicine.
The Medical Transcriptionist returns dictated reports in printed or electronic forms for physicians review, signature, and corrections for inclusion in patients’ medical records.
The Medical Transcriptionist translates medical jargon and abbreviations into their expanded forms to ensure the accuracy of patient and health care facility records.
The Medical Transcriptions takes dictation using either shorthand or stenotype machines, or using headsets and transcribing machines; then converts dictated materials or rough notes to written form.
The Medical Transcriptionist identifies mistakes in reports and checks with doctors to obtain the correct information.
The Medical Transcriptionist performs data entry and data retrieval services, providing data for inclusion in medical records and for transmission to physicians.
The Medical Transcriptionist produces medical reports, correspondence, records, patient-care information, statistics, medical research, and administrative materials.
The Medical Transcriptionist answers inquiries concerning the progress of medical cases, within the limits of confidentiality laws.
Knowledge needed for Medical Transcriptionist
The Medical Transcriptionist needs knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
The Medical Transcriptionist needs knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
The Medical Transcriptionist must have knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
The Medical Transcriptionist must have the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. The Medical Transcriptionist must have the ability to read and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. They must also be able to understand and read information and ideas presented in writing. The Medical Transcriptionist needs the ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. The Medical Transcriptionist needs the ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. The Medical Transcriptionist needs the ability to see details at close range within a few feet of the observer. The Medical Transcriptionist needs the ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. The Medical Transcriptionist needs the ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. The Medical Transcriptionist needs the ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. They also need the ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events. The Medical Transcriptionist needs the ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
Skills for Medical Transcriptionist
The Medical Transcriptionist must give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
The Medical Transcriptionist needs the skill to understand written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
The Medical Transcriptionist needs the ability to communicate effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
The Medical Transcriptionist needs the skill of understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem solving and decision making.
The Medical Transcriptionist needs the skill to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
