Medical Transcriptionist

Position Summary
The Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Casual Medical Transcriptionist to join their team in Trail B.C!

This position works Days: 08:00 to 16:00 Rotating.

This is a Casual opportunity. Casual means there are no guaranteed hours and work requirements can vary from 0 - 37.5 hours per week. Many careers with us begin with casual employment and lead to permanent or temporary career opportunities.

What Will You Work On?
In this role you will perform a variety of Transcription duties including typing, transcribing, and editing dictated reports, clinical notes, forms assessments, letters, etc. using approved transcription and speech recognition software. You will be responsible for ensuring content, grammar, punctuation, and format are correct by clarifying inconsistencies with the dictating physician, reviewing reference material or referring to the administrative services supervisor.

In addition, you will verify and confirm report information against transcribed reports/ or Healthcare information systems and ensure client record security and confidentiality is maintained. Administrative duties will include retrieval of requisitions and distribution of transcribed reports as well as basic trouble shooting of transcription related software along with supporting general administrative office operations.

What should your application include?
-Certificate in Medical Transcription from an approved institution
-Valid 5-minute Typing test of 60 wpm taken within 48 months from an approved institution (non- supervised tests are not accepted)
-Your Resume
-A Cover letter stating your availability to start in a new position

How Will We Help You Grow?
Interior Health offers excellent benefits for Permanent and Temporary staff and many opportunities to maximize your skills.
We are an organization where you have room to grow in a place where life outside of work is just as important to us as it is to you.
If you are an experienced Medical Transcriptionist and want to be challenged in your role while working with a solid and experienced team in a wonderful working environment, Apply Today!

Qualfications
Education, Training and Experience:
Grade 12, graduation from an approved program in medical transcription and one year's recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Skills and Abilities:
Ability to keyboard at 60 wpm
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to deal with others effectively.
Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
Ability to organize work.
Ability to operate related equipment.