Transcriptionist

Job Overview:

Performs medical transcription and provides secretarial support to pathologists. Completes general clerical duties including but not limited to distribution of laboratory and pathology reports, pathology material retrieval, filing, phone coverage and registration. Performs additional duties as requested by the Laboratory Chairperson or designee.

Qualifications:

Preferred

• Knowledge of medical terminology and transcription practice.

Scheduling Requirements:

• Full Time
• Day Shift

Essential Functions:

• Ability to organize tasks and meet deadlines
• Answers telephone in a prompt and courteous manner. Retrieves and returns AM phone mail messages.
• Assists in the retrieval of slides and correspondence for weekly Physician Conferences
• Edits and corrects all correspondence and transcription to ensure accurate medical terminology, punctuation and grammar. Ability to type 50wpm
• Organizes and prepares all billing encounters for the Department of Laboratory medicine and Pathology
• Performs additional assignments as necessary.
• Performs transcription on a daily basis as required by the pathologists
• Prepares medical records slide requests for patients, pathologists and outside facilities requesting pathology materials
• Prints, faxes and mails daily laboratory results and batch reports.
• Registers consultations and specimens from physicians and outside facilities. Retrieves demographics for other sections within the laboratory.
• Willingness to be flexible and work weekends and holidays as required

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer