Transcription Assistant - Onsite position

Transcription Assistant - Onsite Position

Join a Legacy of Care - Celebrating 50 years of Healing and Hope

For over five decades Cancer Care Northwest has been the Inland Northwest's premier cancer center, providing an integrated approach to the diagnosis, treatment and healing of cancer and blood-related diseases.

Job Summary: This position is responsible for performing a variety of clerical duties requiring experience and knowledge of general office procedures. Types and prepares correspondence, records, transcription, reports and other documents as requested. Establishes and maintains effective filing systems. Assists with projects as requested by assigned physician/manager. Supports and adheres to the Cancer Care Northwest Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

Job Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the essential duties/responsibilities listed below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties/responsibilities of this job.

• Facilitates accurate and timely completion of documentation for patient medical records through transcribing, formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, copying and transmitting text, data and graphics.
• Tracks provider documentation deficiencies as per established guidelines.
• Handles incoming and outgoing correspondence for assigned physician.
• Maintains files and office equipment.
• Demonstrates an understanding of patient confidentiality to protect the patient and clinic/corporation.
• Performs all other duties/responsibilities as necessary or assigned.

Minimum Job Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must meet the minimum qualifications listed below. These qualifications are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to perform this job.

Formal Education, Certification/Licensure, and Prior Experience: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have:

• a High School Diploma or a General Education Degree
• demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology

It is preferred an individual has:

• an Associate's Degree or some college-level education
• previous medical office experience
• previous transcription experience
• taken courses in anatomy and physiology, disease processes, and basic pharmacology

Salary DOE $17.50 - $24.50