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Sheriff's Medical Transcriptionist - Shift
Kern CountyDepending on Assignmentfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 Jul 2026
💰 $101,552/yr($84,974/yr – $101,552/yr)
About the role
Posting number: 10107
Department: SHERIFF
Job classification: Sheriff's Medical Transcriptionist
Posting type: Open
Categories: Medical Billing & Coding
Summary
Shift information: 5% additional pay for evening shift work; 7.5% additional pay for night shift work. Applicants must be able and willing to work any shift of a 24-hour period and any 5 of 7 days.
Examination Schedule:
- Written Exam: Qualified candidates will be notified of the testing date five (5) days prior to the examination.
Examination:
Written Exam (Weight 100%): Will be conducted for the purpose of assessing the applicant's knowledge of medical terminology including anatomy and physiology; the use of specified computer applications involving word processing, data entry and/or standard report generation; office administrative practices and procedures; record keeping principles; accurate and professional business English, including spelling, grammar and punctuation.
The Human Resources Division may solely conduct an appraisal of application materials should there be an insufficient number of candidates to warrant a written examination.
Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.
Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards:
- High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent.
- Completion of a course in medical terminology AND two (2) years of experience transcribing or scribing in a medical setting.
- Certification of Typing/Keyboarding speed of 45 net words per minute.
- Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Driver's License upon appointment.
Applicants must submit a copy of their typing or keyboard certificate, issued within the last two years, verifying a speed of 45 net words per minute and attach it with their completed application. Certificates must conform to testing standards adopted by the Civil Service Commission. Typing certificates information may be found here.
Please ensure all applicable certificates are attached to your application. If you are unable to attach the certificates to your application, you may e-mail them to ramirezc@kerncounty.com
Please ensure all applicable certificates are attached to your application. If you are unable to attach the certificates to your application, you may e-mail them to ramirezc@kerncounty.com
Full Job Description for: Sheriff's Medical Transcriptionist
For any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Cassandra Ramirez at ramirezc@kerncounty.com or call 661-868-3913.
Examples of duties
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