| Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.) |
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| Transcribe dictation for a variety of medical reports, such as patient histories, physical examinations, emergency room visits, operations, chart reviews, consultation, or discharge summaries. |
| Review and edit transcribed reports or dictated material for spelling, grammar, clarity, consistency, and proper medical terminology. |
| Return dictated reports in printed or electronic form for physician`s review, signature, and corrections and for inclusion in patients` medical records. |
| Distinguish between homonyms and recognize inconsistencies and mistakes in medical terms, referring to dictionaries, drug references, and other sources on anatomy, physiology, and medicine. |
| Translate medical jargon and abbreviations into their expanded forms to ensure the accuracy of patient and health care facility records. |
| Take dictation using either shorthand or a stenotype machine, or using headsets and transcribing machines; then convert dictated materials or rough notes to written form. |
| Identify mistakes in reports and check with doctors to obtain the correct information. |
| Perform data entry and data retrieval services, providing data for inclusion in medical records and for transmission to physicians. |
| Produce medical reports, correspondence, records, patient-care information, statistics, medical research, and administrative material. |
| Answer inquiries concerning the progress of medical cases, within the limits of confidentiality laws. |
| Top Skills used in this Job |
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| Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
| Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
| Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
| Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
| Time Management - Managing one`s own time and the time of others. |
| Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
| Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
| Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
| Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
| Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
