Medical Transcriptionist Job Description
- Transcribe dictated recordings made by physicians and healthcare professionals.
- Listen to medical reports carefully using headset.
- Pause recording using foot pedal.
- Rewind or fast forward tape for clarity.
- Write and produce discharge summaries, medical history and physical examination reports, operative reports, consultation reports, autopsy reports, diagnostic-imaging studies, progress notes, and referral letters.
- Proofread document for errors and grammar.
- Return transcribed documents to point of origin, such as physician or other healthcare professional.
- File document in patient's file.
- Use medical terminology to accurately convey diagnosis or treatment.
- Translate medical jargon and abbreviations.
- Refer to standard medical reference materials for clarity.
- Comply with specific standards that apply to the style of medical records and to the legal and ethical requirements for keeping patient information confidential.
- Isolate mistakes or inconsistencies in a medical report and correct the information.
- Ensure high-quality patient care.
- Refer to Internet or digital or analog dictating equipment for dictation.
- Work with programmers and information systems staff to stream in voice communication that provides seamless data transfers through network interfaces.
- Utilize speech recognition technology.
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