Medical Transcriptionist

Job description

JOB SUMMARY: The Medical Transcriptionist under the direction of the Medical Transcription Supervisor performs the daily activities of transcribing pathology reports from digital voice dictation. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Return dictated reports in electronic form for physician's 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. - Transcribe dictation by pathologists and histological staff regarding the gross and microscopic descriptions and diagnosis of anatomic pathology. - Distinguish between homonyms and recognize inconsistencies and mistakes in medical terms, referring to dictionaries, drug references, and other sources on anatomy and, physiology. - Translate medical jargon and abbreviations into their expanded forms to ensure the accuracy of patient and health care facility records. - Identify mistakes in reports and check with doctors to obtain the correct information. - Perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the industry's best security practices and regulatory guidelines to protect the confidentia...