Medical Transcriptionist

The Medical Transcriptionist is responsible for listening to voice recordings made by healthcare professionals and accurately converting them into written reports, correspondence, and other medical documents. The role demands a high level of accuracy, medical terminology knowledge, and confidentiality to ensure quality medical documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Transcribe dictated recordings from physicians and other healthcare providers into accurate written reports, including medical histories, examination notes, operative reports, discharge summaries, and referrals.
• Review and edit drafts prepared by speech recognition software for accuracy and clarity.
• Ensure proper use of medical terminology, abbreviations, and clinical formatting standards.
• Verify patient information for completeness and accuracy.
• Maintain confidentiality of all patient medical records and adhere to HIPAA and organizational privacy policies.
• Identify inconsistencies, errors, or missing information and communicate with the relevant medical staff for clarification.
• Meet established turnaround times for transcription tasks.
• Manage and organize transcribed reports for electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
• Keep updated with new medical terminology, drug names, and diagnostic procedures.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Diploma or certification in Medical Transcription or equivalent training.
• Proven experience as a Medical Transcriptionist in a hospital, clinic, or healthcare setting (preferred).
• Excellent command of English grammar and medical terminology.
• Strong listening, typing, and proofreading skills.
• Proficiency in transcription software and EMR systems.
• Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED2,000.00 - AED2,500.00 per month