Education

• High school diploma or equivalent. (Required)
• Completion of college level courses or current healthcare student i.e. mid-level provider, nursing, healthcare administration, etc. (Preferred)

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years medical experience in a hospital setting or a private practice. (Preferred)
• Experience and understanding of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, diagnostic procedures, pharmacology, and treatment assessments to the extent required to understand and accurately transcribe dictated reports. (Required)
• Previous experience with or ability to translate medical abbreviations into their expanded forms. (Required)
• Experience in a surgical specialty. (Preferred)

Special Skills

• Ability to multi-task and consistently communicate in a professional manner including writing routine reports and correspondence; proficient in typing and good at spelling, punctuation, grammar, and oral communication. Ability to listen to complex medical information and summarize in a clear, complete, and concise fashion. Excellent English composition skills required to generate professional, polished writing at a high rate of production. (Required)
• Good judgment, organizational ability, initiative, attention to detail, and the ability to be self-motivated. Must be discreet, tactful, and modest in performance of duties. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. (Required)
• Ability to learn and use all functions of electronic medical record software and transcription software. Maintain and demonstrate an understanding of the team approach to patient care and documentation. (Required)
• Punctuality and preparedness for all shifts and work-related activities. (Required)
• Ability to check and respond to all correspondence, including email, phone calls or text messages in a timely manner. Excellent and legible penmanship. (Required)