Job Description
- Transcribe discharge summaries and medical reports of all the departments of the hospital.
- Types Fitness certificates issued by the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics required for pregnant women to travel by air.
- Transcribes Angiogram, angioplasty, echocardiogram, reports of Cardiology department.
- Other than the above said reports medical transcriptionists deal with the vaccination certificates, health check up reports etc. and Dexa scan reports.
- All the reports of radiology department are transcribed by the medical transcriptionists in the HMS.
- Performs related duties as required.
Responsibilities
- Transcribe discharge summaries and medical reports for all hospital departments.
- Type fitness certificates issued by the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics for pregnant women requiring air travel.
- Transcribe cardiology reports, including angiogram, angioplasty, and echocardiogram reports.
- Handle transcription of other medical documents such as vaccination certificates, health check-up reports, and DEXA scan reports.
- Transcribe all radiology department reports into the Hospital Management System (HMS).
- Perform any other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Graduate with a Medical Transcriptionist Diploma/Certificate Course or equivalent.
- Maximum typing speed of 70–80 words per minute.
- Basic knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, disease processes, signs and symptoms, medications, and laboratory values; knowledge of relevant specialty areas is an advantage.
- Understanding of medical transcription guidelines and best practices.
- Strong skills in English usage, grammar, punctuation, style, and editing.
- Ability to use professional reference materials effectively.
- Proficient in operating word processing, dictation, transcription, and other relevant equipment.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Excellent concentration, listening skills, and hand-eye-audio coordination.
- Awareness of and ability to apply relevant legal concepts, including patient confidentiality.
- Minimum six months of experience in a healthcare setup.
- Excellent command of spoken and written English; knowledge of Arabic is desirable but not essential.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.