Medical Transcriptionist I

Description

Schedule : Wednesday - Saturday (40 hrs / wk)6 : 00 AM - 4 : 30 PM

Training Schedule : Monday - Friday 8 : 00 AM - 4 : 30 PM

Department : Referral Testing - 233

Primary Purpose :

Responsible for accurate transcription and preservation of referral laboratory results. Retrieves results from referral laboratories and types reports into ARUP’s LIS. Makes and receives phone calls from referral laboratories regarding laboratory results. Attention to detail is critical.

About ARUP :

ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

ARUP proudly hires top talent to create a work environment of diversity, professional growth and continuous development. Our workforce is committed to the important service we provide to over one million patients each month. We always strive for excellence and have a strong desire to have involvement with the advances in medicine and the role laboratory services plays within each patient’s life. We never forget that there is a patient behind every specimen we receive.

We are looking for individuals who want to contribute to ARUP's culture of accountability, integrity, service, and excellence. Consider joining our dynamic team.

Essential Functions :

Accurately transcribes referral laboratory results received into ARUP’s LIS.

Performs quality assurance on all entered reports prior to verification.

Performs a wide variety of clerical support including data entry, typing, filing, etc.

Evaluates daily workload to determine priority of result entry.

Serve as a liaison between technical section and referral laboratories

Handles phone calls and professional communications with efficiency, courtesy, poise, and tact.

Performs other duties promptly and with accuracy, as assigned.

Asks questions and checks for understanding when instructions are given.

Interacts well with fellow staff members to help promote good working relationship.

Other duties as assigned.

Physical and Other Requirements :

Reaching : Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Mobility : The person in this position needs to occasionally move between work sites and inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

Communicate : Frequently and effectively communicate with others.

PPE : Biohazard laboratory environment that requires use of personal protective equipment in accordance with CDC and OSHA regulations and company policies.

ARUP Policies and Procedures : To conduct self in compliance with all ARUP Policies and Procedures.

Sedentary Work : Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and / or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Fine Motor Control : Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

Vision : Having close, far, and peripheral visual acuity to perform a variety of tasks such as make general observations of depth and distance.

Able to maintain high level of confidentiality

Able to effectively manage concurrent demands and multi-task.

Detail oriented

Good organization skills

Qualifications

Education

Required

• High School Diploma or Equivalent or better

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

Experience

Required

Proficient in Microsoft Office suite

Type 40 wpm

One year data entry experience

Preferred

Graduation from a formal medical transcription course to include coursework in typing and business English

Intermediate level computer proficiency

Basic knowledge of medical terminology

Typing speeds of 60 wpm in referral testing

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