Medical Transcriptionists

Kelowna Community Health and Services Centre, located in Kelowna, B.C. has an exciting opportunity for a Permanent full-time Medical Transcriptionist to join their team!

This position works rotating days; Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:00, 13:00 to 21:00.

Days off: Sunday, Saturday, STAT.

What We Offer:

• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Employer paid vacation
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended health & dental coverage
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Work-life balance
• Opportunities for career advancement

The Medical Transcriptionist transcribes, interprets, and edits dictation for multiple clinical disciplines and diagnostic departments.

• In accordance with established policies and procedures, transcribes, interprets, and edits dictation for the health record such as consultations, operative reports, discharge summaries, and diagnostic reports for multiple clinical disciplines using approved transcription and speech recognition software according to established standards and guidelines. Ensures content, grammar, punctuation, and format are correct by clarifying inconsistencies with the dictating physician, reviewing reference material and/or referring to PPL (or designate).
• Carries out assigned duties as per department standards and guidelines. Identifies duties to complete during shift and completes in priority order in accordance with established department standards.
• Assists with inquiries regarding status of jobs or requests for prioritized dictation in accordance with established policies and procedures, escalating as necessary.
• Reviews job performance feedback provided by Transcription Leadership team and integrates into own work practices.
• Performs a variety of clerical duties such as answering telephones; maintaining files and records; identifying deficiencies, and following up on incomplete charts; typing documents/reports/correspondence; photocopying and distributing transcribed reports; etc.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement activities by performing duties such as providing input/feedback to the PPL (or designate) on work procedures and opportunities for process improvement.
• Assists with orienting new staff and/or students by performing duties such as demonstrating work procedures, demonstrating use of office equipment/systems and providing related information.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Certificate in Medical Transcription from an approved institution
• Valid 5-minute Typing test of 60 wpm taken within 48 months from an approved institution (non-supervised tests are not accepted)
• Your Resume
• A Cover letter stating your availability to start in a new position

Come join our team and see why we’re one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers! Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work? Join our team today!