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TRANSCRIPTIONIST

Shippensburg, PA · On-site

Prior experience in transcription or medical discharge summary preferred. EEO Statement All UHS ... or local laws. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are ...

UHS

TRANSCRIPTIONIST

Shippensburg, PA · On-site

Prior experience in transcription or medical discharge summary preferred. EEO Statement All UHS ... or local laws. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are ...

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TRANSCRIPTIONIST

TRANSCRIPTIONIST

UHS

Shippensburg, PA • On-site

Part-time

Posted 11 days ago

Universal Health Services rating

6.8

Company rating: 6.8 out of 10

Based on 247 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

484th of 870 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Responsibilities
Roxbury Treatment Center, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc., has been a beacon of hope and healing for over 35 years, serving those struggling with behavioral health and substance use issues. Located in Shippensburg, PA., our 112-bed behavioral health facility offers acute psychiatric, detoxification, and rehabilitation services for adults as well as an adolescent inpatient psychiatric program for youth ages 13-17. We also have two substance use disorder outpatient offices in Carlisle and Chambersburg. Our mission is to provide high-quality behavioral health services in an environment that values service excellence, respect, and ethical standards, integrity, compassion, and teamwork.
Website: https://roxburyhospital.com
We are currently recruiting a part-time Discharge Summary Transcriptionist. This position has a flexible schedule and located in our HIM Medical Records Department.
Medical Records Discharge Summary Transcriptionist is responsible for:
  • Reviewing patient records
  • Completing a summary of the hospital stay upon discharge.

About Universal Health Services
One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
  • Master's Degree from an accredited college in Psychology or other related field OR licensed nurse.
  • Minimum of one year experience in a behavioral healthcare environment or equivalent experience required.
  • Prior experience in transcription or medical discharge summary preferred.

EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams
We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information.
At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.
If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

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Universal Health Services (UHS) is a major player in the healthcare industry, based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Founded in 1978, UHS offers hospital and healthcare services. Their diverse services range from acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers nationwide. The company's mission of enhancing the health and well-being of their patients is reflected in their commitment to 'Helping Individuals Live Longer, Healthier and Happier Lives'. Universal Health Services' consistent growth and success in their industry have been recognized on numerous occasions, including being ranked amongst the Fortune 500 list of largest companies.

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10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

King of Prussia, PA, US

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