Transcriptionist

Avera•Aberdeen, SD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible to transcribe dictation or written text using transcribing equipment and word processing equipment. This involves working closely with physicians, co-workers, outside hospital and clinical staff which may mean a rotation to multiple sites.

Requirements

The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties.
Ability to communicate effectively with others.
Ability to hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
Technical Certificate
One year certificate from college or technical school or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
Maintain confidentiality.
Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Responsibilities

Transcribe dictation, medical information, and a variant of other reports from electronic dictation system or written text demonstrating accuracy and thoroughness.
Dispatches completed reports to appropriate destinations.
Verifies accuracy of correction punctuation, grammar, and spelling.
Prioritizes workload to ensure timeliness of transcription with established procedure.
Communicate with physicians to confirm dictation questions.
Answers telephone and gives routine information in accordance with established procedure.
Faxes, photocopies and performs miscellaneous office duties such as reception duties, assisting physicians, greeting patients, filing, processing requisitions, process documents and forms.
Organizes and maintains files, sorts, pulls, moves, and files, etc.
Complies with standard hospital policies and department procedures.