Medical Language Specialist
WellSpan Health
**Schedule**
Monday- Friday 11:00AM to 7:30PM, rotating holidays
**General Summary**
Participates in editing, quality review, workflow monitoring and issue resolution for dictated medical and imaging reports for all WellSpan Health entities.
**Duties and Responsibilities**
**Essential Functions:**
+ Responsible to ensure accurate and timely transcription/editing of medical and imaging reports for all WellSpan Health entities.
+ Plans and prioritizes workload at the beginning and throughout scheduled shift, editing physician/APC/radiologist dictated medical/imaging reports, maintaining or exceeding established report turnaround times.
+ Proofreads all edited medical/imaging documents to ensure accurate spelling, punctuation and grammar; uses Spell Check. Maintains proper headings and signatures. Uses only WellSpan-approved abbreviations.
+ Maintains a minimum of 98% accuracy on all edited medical/imaging documents.
+ Meets all requirements regarding productivity standards.
+ Reviews and edits physician/Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) dictated medical reports as necessary (i.e. work type number, physician ID number, medical record number, contact serial number, business entity).
+ Frequently monitors Transcription system work queue to correct reports that have pended due to errors, blanks, carbon copies, and missing information for documents edited by outsourced transcription company.
+ Sends STAT requests from a physician/APC and/or another department to outsourced transcription company upon request.
+ Edits dictated imaging reports identified on the work list in the Imaging Transcription system. Proofreads reports and sends them to the Radiologist for review and signature.
+ Addends dictated imaging reports in the Imaging Transcription system when needed to comply with billing requirements.
+ Communicates with Lead Radiology Technician if there are questions regarding the scheduling of an imaging study.
+ Reports any Dictation/Transcription system issues to the Transcription Application Support Specialist.
+ Responds promptly to telephone and email requests utilizing proper telephone and email etiquette.
+ Complete the Daily Updates Email to all Medical Language Specialists regarding status of medical/imaging reports.
+ Maintains departmental policies and procedures. Makes recommendations for procedures as needed, using LEAN principles.
**Common Expectations:**
+ Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment and safety standards.
+ Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
+ Demonstrates knowledge of various departmental jobs; maintains ability to assist in other positions as required.
**Qualifications**
**Minimum Education:**
+ High School Diploma or GED Required
+ Associates Degree Preferred
**Work Experience:**
+ 3 years Medical transcriptionist/editing experience. Required and
+ 1 year Transcription/editing quality assurance experience. Required
**Courses and Training:**
+ Medical Transcription Upon Hire Preferred
**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:**
+ Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology.
+ Knowledge of various computer applications and software, including Microsoft Office, eScription and PowerScribe.
**Benefits Offered:**
+ Comprehensive health benefits
+ Retirement savings plan
+ Paid time off (PTO)
+ Education assistance
+ Financial education and support, including DailyPay
+ Expanded Paid Parental Leave
For additional details: Benefits & Incentives | WellSpan Careers (joinwellspan.org) (https://www.joinwellspan.org/benefits/)
**Quality of Life**
Founded in 1741, the city of York is considered by many as the first capital of the United States. The Articles of Confederation were signed by the Second Continental Congress here in 1777. Its beautifully restored historic district is an architectural treasure. While York retains its farming and manufacturing heritage, at its heart York is a thriving cultural community that has attracted creative talent and innovative entrepreneurial investors from across the nation.
Life in York County offers affordable housing, options for higher education, a thriving arts and cultural community, historical attractions, parks and recreational resources, semi-professional baseball team, fine dining and more - within an easy drive of major East Coast cities.
York County residents can find local employment in healthcare, manufacturing, technology, agricultural and service sectors. (Patient population: 445,000)
WellSpan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and intention of the System to maintain consistent and equal treatment toward applicants and employees of all job classifications without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.
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