Career Opportunities

Medical Transcription Career Opportunities

Prerequisites

• Successful completion of a medical transcription training program. On~Time
     Transcription recommends Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (ADHI)
     approved schools. Please refer to the ADHI website for more details. Mentorship
     positions are considered and provided based on OTT need.
  
• Applicants are encouraged and consideration is given to independent contractors
     with on-the-job experience in an acute care or speciality specific provider of a
     minimum to greater than three (3) years experience.

Transcriptionist Requirements

• Seasoned knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, disease
     processes, signs and symptoms, medications, and laboratory values.
  
• In-depth or broad knowledge of a specialty (or specialties) as appropriate.
  
• Knowledge of medical transcription guidelines and practices.
  
• Excellent skills in English usage, grammar, punctuation, and style.
  
• Ability to use an extensive array of professional reference materials.
  
• Ability to operate a personal computer (PC), word processing software, transcription
     tools, and other equipment as specified, and to troubleshoot as necessary.
  
• Ability to work independently with minimal or no supervision.
  
• Ability to demonstrate and maintain a goal to provide an average production level
     of 1,000 lines per day (5,000 lines over a 7-day period) OR 500 lines per day (2,500
     lines per 7-day period). Work will be made available 24-hour/day, 7-days per week.
  
• Ability to concentrate.
  
• Excellent listening skills.
  
• Ability to work independently with minimal or no supervision.
  
• Ability to demonstrate and maintain a goal to provide an average production level of
     1,000 lines per day (5,000 lines over a 7-day period) OR 500 lines per day (2,500
     lines per 7-day period). Work will be made available 24-hour/day, 7-days per week.
  
• Ability to concentrate.
  
• Excellent eye, hand, and auditory coordination.
  
• Proven business skills (scheduling work, purchasing, client relations, billing).
  
• Ability to understand and apply relevant legal concepts (e.g., confidentiality, conflict of interest, etc.).

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