Medical Transcriptionist

Medical Transcriptionist

Pride Health is hiring a Medical Transcriptionist to support our client's healthcare facility in White Plains, NY 10604. Job Details: Schedule: M-F 9 AM -5:30 PM Location: White Plains, NY 10604 Job Type: Local contract Contract Length: 6 Months Pay Range: $20/hr. to $22/hr.

Pay offered is based on experience, expertise, credentialing, and education. Job Summary: Responsible for transcribing specialty dictation from all members of the medical/clinical staff via recorded dictation and sorts/files copies of transcribed reports. Performs other clerical duties as required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Primarily responsible for transcribing gross description and may transcribe microscopic diagnosis and other clinical information into LIS
• Make corrections/edits to reports, as per Pathologist instructions
• Provide verbally, STAT and malignant results to clients, as applicable
• Obtain patient clinical history, as applicable
• May participate in the training of new staff members
• Prepare outside consultation cases for send-out to the client, as applicable
• Maintain Send-out/Consultation log, as applicable
• May select pathologist QC cases (PASR)
• May assign CPT codes, once required training is completed and documented
• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either correct problem or immediately notify general supervisor, technical supervisor or director
• Understand and follow all applicable standard operating procedures for job-related responsibilities, to include Pathologist Electronic Signature Guidelines SOP
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Preferred Work Experience: 0-3 years of transcription experience.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• The normal performance of duties may require lifting and carrying objects: Objects 1 to 10 pounds are lifted and carried frequently; objects 11 to 25 pounds are lifted and carried occasionally.
• Ability to stand and work at the bench for long periods of time.
• Frequent walking and/or standing.

Knowledge:

Knowledge of Medical Terminology

Skills:

• Strong Data Entry skills • Good clerical, organizational, phone and communication skills

Education: HSD or equivalent is REQUIRED

Pride-Health offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors. Equal Employment Opportunity

Pride-Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

Pride-Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.