Medical Stenographer Clerk

Job Summary:

Types and transcribes dictated pathology reports for pathologists and performs clerical, filing and reception duties for the Pathologists and the Manager, Laboratory Services

Duties/Accountabilities:

1. Transcribes medical dictation such as histories, consultations and physicians' reports from dictation equipment and/or rough draft.
2. Copies and distributes reports and correspondence as required.
3. Performs a variety of clerical duties such as booking appointments, answering the telephone and maintaining files and records.
4. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education, Training & Experience
Grade 12; graduation from an approved program in medical transcription and one year’s recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Skills & Abilities
Ability to keyboard at 60 wpm.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to deal with others effectively.
Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
Ability to organize work.
Ability to operate related equipment.