Medical Transcriptionist

Overview

Department/Unit: HBD - Community Endo

Work Shift:

Per Diem (United States of America)

Salary Range: $37,440.00 - $48,672.00

The Medical Transcriptionist is responsible for transcribing, for an endocrinologist, patient reports, letters, and pre-op consultations in a timely manner with a high degree of accuracy. Transcribed reports and dictated material are reviewed for spelling, grammar, clarity, consistency, and proper medical terminology. Edits are appropriately made. Where applicable, reference materials are used to verify new medications and confirm accuracy of report.

The medical transcriptionist must possess knowledge of medical terminology, pharmacology, anatomy, physiology, and diagnostic procedures. This position is also responsible for maintaining lists of patients in numerous clinical trials and sending correspondence to the patients with their lab data as well as next steps in the Trial. Importantly, the Transcriptionist must adhere to legal requirements for medical report style and confidentiality requirements, strictly abiding by HIPAA.

• Transcribe patient reports, letters, and pre-op consultations for endocrinologists in a timely manner with a high degree of accuracy.
• Review dictated material for spelling, grammar, clarity, consistency, and proper medical terminology; make edits as needed.
• Where applicable, use reference materials to verify new medications and confirm accuracy of reports.
• Maintain lists of patients in clinical trials and send correspondence to patients with lab data and next steps.
• Adhere to legal requirements for medical report style and confidentiality, strictly abiding by HIPAA.

• Knowledge of medical terminology, pharmacology, anatomy, physiology, and diagnostic procedures.

Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.