Transcriptionist - Casual
Date Posted: 10/21/2016
Position Number: 53596
Location: Allegheny Valley Hospital
Department: Radiology Transcription
Status: Casual
Shift: Sunday-Saturday, rotating daylight shifts
UNION POSITION
Allegheny Health Network is an integrated delivery network focused on preserving health care choice and providing affordable, high-quality care to the people in our communities. With more than 14,000 employees including 7,400 health care professionals, nearly 200 primary care and specialty care practices, Allegheny Health Network includes seven hospitals in Pennsylvania with nearly 2,400 licensed beds.
Allegheny Health Network’s clinical expertise ranges from primary care to the most complex surgical procedures. Services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiovascular care, neurological and neurosurgical services, organ transplantation, orthopedic and rehabilitation services, and women’s health.
Job Summary: Transcribes and/or edits dictated results and transmits patient results of procedures to the appropriate area. Performs other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities:
- Transcribes and/or edits dictated Radiology exams.
- Answers telephones and distributes additional copies of exam reports as requested.
- Provides support to interpreting physicians in the use of the dictation system.
- Handles batch printing of Radiology reports.
Requirements:
- Responsible for answering questions, and for identifying and defining problems related to daily work occurrences. Employee may also resolve these problems using pre-defined policies, procedures, and practice. When issues arise outside the scope of responsibility, supervisory personnel must be consulted.
- Prior experience in medical transcription. Thorough knowledge of medical terminology. Ability to type 60 wpm.