Medical Transcriptionist

Anatomic Pathology  
Full Time
AM Shift 
9-1730 weekdays

Consistently named best hospital, Lexington Medical Center dedicates itself to providing quality health services that meet the needs of its communities. Ranked #2 in the state and #1 in the Columbia metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Medical Center is the only hospital named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina.

The 607-bed teaching hospital anchors a health care network that includes five community medical centers and employs more than 8,000 health care professionals. The network includes a cardiovascular program recognized by the American College of Cardiology as South Carolina’s first HeartCARE CenterTM and an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence affiliated with MUSC Hollings Cancer Center for research and education. The network also features an occupational health center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, an Alzheimer’s care center and nearly 80 physician practices.  Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year.

 

 

 

 

Job Summary

Position requires skills necessary to interpret, edit, and transcribe all reports, as well as the ability to verbally communicate with other departments, physicians and staff. This includes knowledge of medical terminology pertaining to pathology, general medicine, anatomy, and pharmacology. Must be proficient in office functions and guidelines to ensure accurate transcription of all reports. This would include autopsies, surgical reports, letters, notes, etc. General knowledge and proficiency of the hospital HIS and LIS computer systems, as well as the DVI dictation system. Handling requests to include, sending out cases, pulling cases, contacting other providers, and pulling case history if necessary. Handling department mail and reports. Check billing, follow up on mistakes from other areas of the department. Scan all patient requisitions and information into hospital system. Must be able to perform all the functions of the Administrative Assistant which includes managing the phone, faxing, directing calls and troubleshooting. Handle information for send-outs which includes maintaining the logs and packaging. Person must be self-motivated with little or no supervision needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent.
Minimum Years of Experience: 3 Years of experience in Medical Transcription
Substitutable Education & Experience:  3 Years of experience can be substituted for completion of an accredited Medical Secretary/Transcription Program (normally 2-24 months in duration)
Required Certifications/Licensure:  None
Required Training: Proficiency in use of dictating equipment and all Microsoft office products;
Typing Speeds 60+ Words/Minute.

Essential Functions

• Transcribes dictation from digital voice dictation system into typewritten records.
• Applies knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and English language rules to the transcription and proofreading.
• Uses reference materials appropriately and efficiently.
• Must be sufficiently knowledgeable and familiar with language and terminology to recognize inconsistencies and discrepancies in dictation and appropriately edit, revise and clarify dictation without altering the meaning.
• Must recognize the need to seek assistance and/or bring the question to the attention of the dictating pathologist.
• Must consistently increase medical vocabulary and job knowledge specific for Pathology.
• Must possess skills for interpretation of physicians/staff’s handwriting on all documents from OR/physician’s offices, etc. in order to transcribe accurate records.
• Knows the importance of verifying patient information for accuracy.
• Always formats reports according to established guidelines and assures all reports are complete (no blanks in report) before leaving the department.
• Is proficient with Microsoft Office programs to create documents and spreadsheets as needed.
• Copies and distributes reports (Surgical Pathology, autopsy, cytology, outside consults, and related material.
• Gives Surgical Pathology report results to doctors’ offices by telephone, FAX or mail in accordance with Release of Information policy.
• Checks for incomplete and/or delayed Surgical Pathology reports frequently, pulls slides for incomplete/overdue reports and gives to the appropriate pathologist for completion, sign-out and distribution.
• Enters information for regular, required QC and QA workload reporting.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Pulls slides and/or blocks as requested by pathologists and outside offices.
• Receives and maintains records of material, reports and requests sent to and returne