Transcribe medical reports and correspondence.  Transcription tasks constitute at least 60-80 percent of total work effort.

Transcribe, proofread and edit medical reports using machine dictation and word processing equipment. 

Under general supervision, transcribe, proofread, and edit medical reports for one or two clinical departments or specialties.

Transcribe technical medical reports, correspondence, and grants for one or two clinical departments or specialties; 

Proofread and edit transcribed materials to assure conformity to departmental and institutional format standards, readability and accuracy in content, grammar, spelling and punctuation; 

Use and maintain up-to-date medical terminology reference sources; incorporate new terminology; 

Maintain confidentiality of all transcribed materials; 

Identify possible risk management cases; 

May copy and distribute reports; 

May answer and screen incoming telephone calls, process incoming and outgoing mail, maintain files and prepare invoices for billing or checks for deposit; 

Perform related duties as required.

There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position. 

Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, are eligible for employment unless prohibited by other state or federal law.

High School graduation or equivalent

AND

six months of occupational-level medical transcriptionist experience. 

OR 

Completion of an accredited medical transcriptionist course.

OR 

Equivalent education/experience.

New Class: 1-03-75
Revise Class: 5-17-73
Revise Title & Class: 5-17-74
Revise MQ: 10-16-75
Revise MQ: 3-18-76
Revise Class/Title: 6-24-85
Revise Class/Title: 2-15-91
New class code, formerly 6021 higher education, effective July 1, 2007.

Revised Legal Requirements; effective June 6, 2024, due to adopted legislative action.