Medical Transcriptionist
Description
POSITION TITLE: | MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONIST | |
CLOSING DATE: | Monday, April 29, 2024 | |
LOCATIONS: | King Edward Main Lab100-830 King Edward Street | |
CLASSIFICATION: | Full-Time Permanent Day | |
DEPARTMENT: | Histology | |
COMPENSATION: | Non-union | |
WORKING SCHEDULE: | Monday to Friday, 0800-1630 (80 hours bi-weekly)
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Responsibilities:
- Preparing consultation reports for Pathologists and maintaining records of incoming and outgoing reports
- Maintaining metrics such as turn-around-time audits, monthly report totals, report tracking time audits and other specialized reports
- Administrative duties such as updating manuals, policies and procedures and preparing business documents such as minutes, memos, letters and labels
- Assisting the Pathologists and department head with special projects and surgical pathology QA program work
- Other duties as required
SKILLED KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:
Knowledge
- Completion of a Medical Office Administration training program with previous experience in medical terminology and transcription
- Demonstrated ability to data enter 40 WPM with 80% accuracy
- Advanced ability to proof-read, identify and correct errors
Social Processing Skills
- Ability to function in a fast-paced environment & take instruction from senior staff/ supervisor/ manager.
- Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a team environment is essential.
- Attention to detail is essential.
- Organizational skills are essential.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Experience in word processing preferred.
- Ability to work independently and within a group environment & be reliable/accountable for duties assigned.