The management team and staff at Netcare Kingsway Hospital take pride in providing a multi-disciplinary healthcare service and are dedicated and committed to providing exceptional customer service and compassionate care to patients and their families within the KwaZulu-Natal community.

Responsibilities for Medical Transcriptionist:

Transcribe medical reports, summaries, office visit notes and other medical documents from recorded messages from health care providers
Provide online copies of transcribed documents to physicians or other providers for review and signature, making corrections or changes as noted
Familiarity with proper grammar, spelling and sentence structure as well as medical jargon and abbreviations for accuracy
Receive patients, schedule appointments, and maintain patient records
Work with transcription equipment that can include speech recognition equipment, word processing, and computer software
Maintain strict adherence to patient confidentiality according to provider standards and government regulations
Review transcription documents for quality assurance and precision to spot and correct any errors that could impact patient care and medical liability
Create templates and enter data into electronic health record (EHR) systems for updated record keeping and archives

Qualifications for Medical Transcriptionist:

Proficiency with EHR, Microsoft Office and speech recognition software
Previous experience in hospital or other health care setting
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Certification in medical transcription (CMT)
Strong critical thinking skills
Ability to work and thrive in pressure situations
Punctual and reliable disposition
Superb listening and time management skills
Able to type 90 WPM