Medical Transcriptionist

Medical Transcriptionist

At Southwest Washington Medical Center (SWMC) in Vancouver, Washington, our exceptional healthcare professionals are helping to provide the highest quality patient care possible. How high? High enough to be named by Solucient? a Top 100 Hospital? five times. In turn, we're committed to providing our medical transcriptionists the support and resources they need to achieve their best. We are actively seeking a swing shift Medical Transcriptionist.

Requires a High School diploma with 13-24 month?s specialized training in Medical Transcription or related field, and 3-5 years? medical transcription sub-speciality experience, or may have equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Must have excellent listening skills, advanced keyboarding skills with ability to keyboard 75+ wpm, strong proofreading skills, knowledge of medical transcription guidelines and practices, strong medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, disease processes, signs and symptoms, medications and laboratory values, and in-depth/broad knowledge of specialties. Must have the ability to use designated professional reference materials, have a high level of concentration, be able to work under pressure and within time constraints and be able to work independently with minimal or no supervision. In addition, must be able to operate (and troubleshoot as necessary) word processing, dictation, transcription and other equipment as specified, understand and apply relevant legal concepts of documentation of patient care, have the ability to use independent judgment to make decisions and be able learn and apply organization/department policies/procedures. Medical Transcriptionist certification and extensive medical terminology in an acute care setting preferred.

SWMC offers excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits. In addition, our Vancouver, Washington location is just ten minutes from Portland, Oregon and affords you the benefit of no state income tax in Washington and no sales tax in Oregon. You'll enjoy endless recreation, such as windsurfing, mountain climbing and coastal beach strolls. Vancouver offers a lifestyle full of possibilities. If you would like to truly make a difference in the lives of your patients and your lifestyle, please apply online at www.swmedicalcenter.com Or you can call us at (800) 842-3099. SWMC maintains a tobacco and drug-free environment. EOE

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