Medical Transcriptionist
7 days ago
Boston
Job Title: Medical Transcriptionist Location: Boston, MA Position Summary: • Works in the pathology department reviewing and editing surgical pathology gross descriptions and final diagnoses, prepared by the pathologist assistants using dragon software., • Ensures that the transcription and grammar is correct, complete, and has a consistent style., • Types surgical pathology final reports into the laboratory information system., • Ensures outside consult reports are typed in a timely manner into the patient’s pathology report., • Coordinates frozen section procedures between the operating room and the pathology department., • Packages slides/block requests to various outside hospitals for second opinions., • Ability to answer and triage busy phone service. Essential Responsibilities / Duties: • Responsible for accessioning surgical and consult specimens, ensuring MRN, DOB, SPECIMEN SITE, REFERRING PHYSICIAN assignments match with the correct patient., • Reviews and edits any incorrect grammar, spelling, specimen sites, date of service on the gross description., • Updates various logs (consult, patient demographics)., • Reviews and edits working drafts, prepared by speech recognition software, ensuring that the transcription is complete and has a consistent style., • Translates medical standard abbreviations from the referring physician’s clinical history into the appropriate long form suitable for a pathology report., • Proofreads and identifies inconsistencies, errors, and missing information within a report that could compromise patient care., • Follows up via phone or email with the healthcare provider to ensure the accuracy of the information as per the requisition if needed., • Follows patient confidentiality guidelines and legal documentation requirements as per HIPAA., • Enters finalized medical reports received from BMC health center partners via OCHIN web portal., • Files glass slides and paper requisitions., • Maintains files and records according to standards set by JCAHO, CAP, OSHA, and HCFA., • Logs out and logs in, slides/blocks via BMC COPATH system for current record keeping., • Monitors voicemail to respond to messages left on voice mailbox., • Monitors fax machines to ensure all faxed reports, requests are being sorted and input into patient’s reports., • Utilizes hospital’s Values as the basis for decision making and to facilitate the division’s hospital mission., • Completes all required training in Workday and Media Lab., • Compiles information from various reports; inputs into computer, prints, and distributes to residents and pathology staff., • Must adhere to all of BMC’s RESPECT behavioral standards. Job Requirements: Education: • High School diploma with one-year certificate program or 2-year associate’s degree with coursework in anatomy, medical terminology, legal issues relating to healthcare documentation, and English grammar and punctuation. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Required: • Completed postsecondary training in medical transcription preferred. Experience: • One to two years’ experience as a medical transcriptionist. Knowledge and Skills: • Good understanding of the English language and grammar., • Knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy and physiology as pertaining to pathology., • Able to work under short deadlines., • Comfortable using computers and word-processing software and able to type 40 to 50 words per minute.