Pathology Transcriptionist

 Benefits/Perks

We are seeking an experienced Pathology Transcriptionist to join our team! As a pathology transcriptionist, you will routinely create reports based on information provided by physicians, lab technicians, and other medical or surgical staff. As a pathology transcriptionist, your duties include creating a transcription of an office visit and laboratory work or records based on doctor’s notes/dictation and additional information. You may also be responsible for entering the final transcription into a database or sending it to the relevant medical professionals for corrections. In this role, you must understand medical terminology and common medical abbreviations. Most pathology transcriptionists are medical transcriptionists who have specialized knowledge of pathology. Because of their job responsibilities, all medical transcriptionists need knowledge of medical terminology and strong typing skills. Pathology transcriptionists need specialized expertise in pathology either from a course or on-the-job training. Attention to detail is vital because any errors on clinical reports could affect someone’s diagnosis or health outcomes. After the initial training period which can vary dependent on the applicants previous experience (3-6 months), there may be some room to complete some of the work remotely, however the position will not be fully remote at any point.