Team Lead-Radiology Transcription Svc

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Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it's our way of life, and you'll be at the heart of it.

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

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We are searching for a talented Team Lead-Radiology Transcription Svc

Hours: 40hrs

Shift: Day shift; 8:00am - 4:30pm

Location: St. Luke's Hospital - New Bedford, MA;' Position will follow a hybrid schedule

A career at Southcoast Health offers you:

• A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package

• Generous Earned Time Off Package**

• Employee Wellbeing Program

• 403B Retirement Plan with company match

• Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs

• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Under direction of the PACS Administrator, Radiology Imaging Services or designee, perform a variety of duties both within and in support of Radiology Transcription Services. Provide immediate direction and supervision of assigned personnel including establishing work schedules and daily assignments, monitoring productivity and performance, provide staff development and continuing education. Identify and work to resolve various inter- and intra-departmental issues within the scope of own position responsibilities. Carry out the duties of the Radiology Transcription Editor role. Recommend strategies to optimize performance.

• Associates Degree in Medical Secretarial Science, Health Information, or Medical Assistant Program or equivalent knowledge and experience required.
• Certificate from an approved program with advanced courses in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology is preferred.
• Very good typing and/or word processing skills required.
• Experience with Meditech Radiology and SpeechQ Voice Recognition System preferred.
• Must have basic knowledge of ICD9 and CPT Coding.
• Basic knowledge of Internet, Intranet, Word and Excel required.
• Supervisory and radiology experience preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of related work experience is required.
• Prior experience with Epic EMR and Nuance PowerScribe are prefered.

• Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired.

• Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.