Class Code: 06245
MEDICAL TRANSCRIBER
NATURE OF WORK
This is specialized
secretarial and clerical work in the performance of medical transcription for
professional medical personnel.
Work involves
composing reports, case records, minutes, and correspondence from the dictation
of professional medical personnel.
Work requires
knowledge of medical terms and the ability to recognize basic medical policy
and procedures encountered in interpretation and composition. Independent
judgment is exercised in planning, initiating and carrying to completion
transcription tasks. General supervision is provided by review of completed
work for accuracy of form and content as well as efficiency with which
transcription is completed.
ILLUSTRATIVE
TASKS
Transcribes medical
reports, minutes, correspondence and case histories from a dictaphone and tape
recording.
Maintains records of
transcription work flow; follows prescribed office priorities in work to be
completed.
Researches medical
files for documents or reports which corroborate transcription; coordinates the
assemblage of substantiating documents for transcription.
Prepares and
completes legal medical documentation.
May act as a
secretary for a physician or group of medical professionals; may assist other
clerical staff in file maintenance and screening phone calls; may explain
office procedures or policy.
Performs other
related work as required.
KNOWLEDGE,
ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Knowledge of medical
secretarial practices and procedures, medical terminology, business English and
commercial arithmetic.
Knowledge of the
specific governmental operation to which assigned including its policies,
procedures, organization, work flow and recordkeeping.
Knowledge of
secretarial procedures, including correspondence, forms and report preparation,
medical filing systems, and office machine operation.
Ability to take and
transcribe dictation at a high rate of speed and accuracy.
Ability to organize
medical and legal data received from the professional staff.
Ability to operate
personal computers and word processing software.
Ability to search
for and compile data from files and other sources applicable to the topic of
concern.
Ability to serve the
public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the
letter and spirit of
Ability to establish
and maintain effective working relationships with the general public,
co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and
linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender,
ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or political
affiliation.
REQUIRED TRAINING
AND EXPERIENCE
Graduation from high
school supplemented by coursework in typing and medical transcription; two (2)
years of experience in medical secretarial and clerical work, or any equivalent
combination of relevant training and experience.
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Bargaining Unit: White
Collar
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Code of Ethics
Certification: No
Class Spec.
Estab./Revised: E02/81; R01/91; R12/05