Position Summary
Medical language specialist
whose expert depth and breadth of professional experience
enables him or her to serve as a medical language resource
to originators, coworkers, other healthcare providers, and/or
students on a regular basis.
Nature of Work
An incumbent in this position
routinely researches and resolves complex questions related
to health information or related documentation. AND/OR Is
involved in the formal teaching of those entering the profession
or continuing their education in the profession. AND/OR Regularly
uses extensive experience to interpret dictation that others
are unable to clarify. Actual transcription of dictation is
performed only occasionally, as efforts are usually focused
in other categories of work.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
1. Recognized as possessing
expert knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology,
disease processes, signs and symptoms, medications, and laboratory
values related to a specialty or specialties.
2. In-depth knowledge of medical transcription guidelines
and practices.
3. Excellent skills in English usage, grammar, punctuation,
and style.
4. Ability to use a vast array of professional reference materials,
often in innovative ways.
5. Ability to educate others (one-on-one or group).
6. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
7. Ability to operate word processing equipment, dictation
and transcription equipment, and other equipment as specified,
and to troubleshoot as necessary.
8. Proven business skills (scheduling work, purchasing, client
relations, billing).
9. Ability to understand and apply relevant legal concepts
(e.g., confidentiality).
10. Certified medical transcriptionist (CMT) status preferred.
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