Medical Transcription

Responsibilities for 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