Medical Transcriber - Orthopedics

Medical Transcriber - Orthopedics Texas Medical Center, Houston, TX, United States Medical Transcriber What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in. We're seeking a detail-oriented Medical Transcriber to support our busy orthopedic practice. In this role, you will transcribe provider dictations, clinical notes, and procedure reports with accuracy and efficiency. Ideal candidates have strong knowledge of orthopedic terminology, excellent listening skills, and the ability to produce clean, well-organized documentation in a fast‑paced clinical environment. Benefits 100% paid medical premiums for our full‑time employees Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year) The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue! Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service) Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! Wellness and Employee Services Free financial and legal counseling Free mental health counseling services Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc. Resources for child and elder care Plus many more! Position Summary Provides oral and written translation of diverse patient care‑related material. Position Key Accountabilities Takes notes during patient interview, exams and meetings with health care provider. Records the use of interpreters during visits. Enters patient information and other patient records and documents into the EHR system and Care4 programs within institutional time requirements. Provides written translation of patient histories and other medical reports, patient education and instructional material, advance directives, medical documents and other institutional publications. Provides oral translation of discussions related to patient referral, new patient registration, financial evaluation, patient assessment, treatment planning, admissions, discharge, and other clinical and healthcare‑related discussions. Interprets clinical, financial, psychosocial and ethical discussions related to patient care activities. Ensures external medical records are received prior to patient appointments. Partakes in the patient discharge process. Performs on‑call translation duties requiring immediate response to electronic paging. Perform other duties as assigned. Certification / Skills None Minimum Education Associate degree or relevant work experience in lieu of degree. Minimum Experience Two years of relevant experience. Physical Requirements Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects. Security Sensitive This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code 51.215 and Texas Government Code 411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code 117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. 791.4. Residency Requirement Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas. Employment Type Full‑time. #J-18808-Ljbffr Texas Medical Center