Sheriff's Medical Transcriptionist - Shift

Position Information

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 ***email_hidden***

Sheriff's Medical Transcriptionist

For any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Cassandra Ramirez at ***email_hidden*** or call View phone number on workus.org.

About Kern County

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Additional Information

Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.

A background check may be conducted for this classification.

Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.

This examination will establish an eligible list from which an immediate appointment will be made at the Kern County Sheriff's Office. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed.

Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.

For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our FAQ page.

This position works within the Kern County Sheriff's Office. For more information about the department, please view their website here .

Kern County Sheriff’s Office will seek and retain qualified individuals who maintain a high moral character, are ethical in all facets of life, and are trustworthy and professional when serving our community. To learn more about the 7 pillars of the ideal candidate please click here .

Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.