Medical Transcriptionist

Transcribe medical reports, summaries, office visit notes and other medical documents from recorded messages from health care providers

Provide online copies of transcribed documents to physicians or other providers for review and signature, making corrections or changes as noted

Familiarity with proper grammar, spelling and sentence structure as well as medical jargon and abbreviations for accuracy

Receive patients, schedule appointments, and maintain patient records

Work with transcription equipment that can include speech recognition equipment, word processing, and computer software

Maintain strict adherence to patient confidentiality according to provider standards and government regulations

Review transcription documents for quality assurance and precision to spot and correct any errors that could impact patient care and medical liability

Create templates and enter data into electronic health record (EHR) systems for updated record keeping and archives