Job Title: Medical Transcriptionist
Job Location: White Plains, NY
Job Duration: 6+ Months
Shift: 09:00 AM – 05:30 PM EST.
Pay Rate: $22.00/hr. on W2
Description:
Responsible for transcribing specialty dictation from all members of the medical/clinical staff via recorded dictation and sorts/files copies of transcribed reports. Performs other clerical duties as required.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Primarily responsible for transcribing gross description and may transcribe microscopic diagnosis and other clinical information into LIS.
- Make corrections/edits to reports, as per Pathologist instructions.
- Provide verbally, STAT and malignant results to clients, as applicable.
- Obtain patient clinical history, as applicable.
- May participate in the training of new staff members
- Prepare outside consultation cases for send-out to the client, a.s applicable.
- Maintain Send-out/Consultation log, as applicable.
- May select pathologist QC cases (PASR).
- May assign CPT codes, once required training is completed and documented.
- Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either correct problem or immediately notify general supervisor, technical supervisor or director.
- Understand and follow all applicable standard operating procedures for job-related responsibilities, to include Pathologist Electronic Signature Guidelines SOP.
- All other duties as assigned.
Education:
HSD or equivalent is REQUIRED
Preferred Work Experience:
- 0-3 years transcription experience
Physical and Mental Requirements:
- The normal performance of duties may require lifting and carrying objects: Objects 1 to 10 pounds are lifted and carried frequently; objects 11 to 25 pounds are lifted and carried occasionally.
- Ability to stand and work at the bench for long periods of time.
- Frequent walking and/or standing.
