Medical Transcriptionist

Description: Summary
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, as 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

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.

Knowledge:
Knowledge of Medical Terminology

Skills:
" Strong Data Entry skills
" Good clerical, organizational, phone and communication skills

Education:
HSD or equivalent is REQUIRED

Custom Fields:
Name: State of Credentials/Licenses Required
Value: N/A

Name: CapEX
Value: None

Name: Reporting Business Unit (RBU)
Value: 95500:AmeriPath Pathology Assoc LLC

Name: Federal Contract Work in Lab
Value: No

Name: Justification for Temp
Value: Two employees out on FMLA long term; also transcription supervisor abruptly left the company. Still need 1. 1 candidate already onboarded under request 23376-1

Name: Is Covid Vaccination Required?
Value: None

Name: Is Position Eligible for Remote Work?
Value: No

Name: Time Zone
Value: 9:30 a.m.- 6 p.m. It may shift 30 minutes earlier.

Name: GL Account
Value: 551100|Temp Labor: Agency Non-Taxa (Contingent, All but PA and CT Locations)

Name: Is this a hospital site that requires additional credentialing?
Value: No

Name: GLBU-SiteCode
Value: 95500-T14:QUEST-1133 Westchester Avenue

Name: Line of Business (LOB)
Value: 360:Derm Pathology