Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY : Transcribes dictated medical reports, maintaining an accurate reference file of the transcribed reports.
EFFECTIVE DATE : 08/30/2018
QUALIFICATIONS :
JOB SPECIFIC CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Aptitude for detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work unsupervised.
- Hearing acuity.
- Productively transcribe medical dictation with minimal errors.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Transcribes medical dictation of the following reports: histories and physicals, discharge summaries, operative reports, cardiology reports, various consultations including orthopedic, oncology, pulmonology, infectious disease, OB/GYN, neurology, progress notes and other various outpatient notes.
- Proofreads reports for spelling, grammar and format, correcting discrepancies and using references appropriately.
- Monitors Winscribe database for STAT transcription of specified reports upon request.
- Types reports from handwritten or canned reports as requested.
- Other duties as assigned.
EXPECTED BEHAVIORS :
- Productivity minimum is 9,375 keystrokes/hour/pay period and/or 125 lines/hour. Productivity is measured by dividing the keystrokes and lines/hour (as measured by the Meditech departmental module transcription software) by the number of hours worked. 95-100 2 85-94 1 <85 0
- Transcribed reports meet or exceed standard error rate of 1 error/100 lines. Error rate is calculated by dividing the total errors by the number of lines transcribed. 97 – 100 2 90 – 96 1 <90 0
- Initiates transcription of STAT reports when requested.
- Communicates with other departmental personnel re: status and availability of the STAT request.
- Transcribes various reports within the specified timeframe.
- Safeguards the privacy of all medical information.
- Displays and maintains “customer service attitude" which promotes good guest relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers.
- Demonstrates ability to embrace and adapt to change. Regularly initiates ideas to improve the efficiency and processes of the department in a positive and productive manner.
- Aptitude for detail and accuracy.
- Hearing acuity.
- Hand dexterity for key entry and use of references.
- Organized and neat.
- Preference for work involving little interaction with people.
- Maintains professional conduct in stressful situations.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS :
- 80 wpm typing skill.
- Knowledge of spelling, grammar, and mechanics of sentence structure.
- Medical terminology.
- Anatomy and physiology.
- Experience with Meditech transcription software and/or word processing software.
- Mandatory Continuing Education: Customer Service, Fire and Safety, Corporate Compliance (including Confidentiality), Infection Control, and education required by regulatory, accreditation bodies, scope of practice, and/or Hancock Regional Hospital.
WORK CONDITIONS
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS :
- Greater than 50% of work day sitting to perform computer-based tasks including listening to dictation and transcription of reports.
- Hearing requirements include but are not limited to hearing and responding to pagers, phones, and patients/customers/physicians requesting assistance.
- Manual dexterity, as used for performing intricate procedures such as typing.
- Repetitive movement of upper extremities up to 45 minutes continuously (reaching, typing, etc.).
- Sit to and from, stand at office chair
- Vision requirements include but are not limited to close vision, distant vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
EQUIPMENT USED : computer Winscribe transcription equipment
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS : Ability to sit for long durations. Ability to maintain composure under stressful situations.
Job Tags
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