Tonya’s Transcription service is always seeking to expand and with expansion comes more jobs. We offer both full-time, part-time, alternate, and training positions.

Curricular Requirements, Skills & Abilities

Experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified, and dependent on the contractor (working directly for a physician or in hospital facility).

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Above-average spelling,grammar, communication and memory skills.
• Ability to listen, type, edit, sort, check and organize all dictated/transcribed medical files.
• Skill in the use and operation of basic office equipment/computer; eye/hand/foot coordination.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Records maintenance skills or ability.
• Good to above-average typing skills.
• Ability to organize and significant attention to detail.

Basic MT Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of basic to advanced medical terminology is essential.
• Knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology.
• Knowledge of disease processes.
• Knowledge of Medical Style and Grammar.
• Average verbal communication skills.
• Above-average memory skills.
• Ability to sort, check, count, and verify information with accuracy.
• Demonstrated skill in the use and operation of basic office equipment/computer.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Records maintenance skills or ability.
• Above-average typing skills.
• Knowledge and experience transcribing (from training or real report work) in the Basic Four work types.
• Knowledge of and proper application of grammar.
• Knowledge of and use of correct punctuation and capitalization rules.
• Demonstrated MT proficiencies in multiple report types and multiple specialties.
• Ability to pick up accents and voice recognition.
• Above average knowledge in proofing and editing.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Accurately transcribes the patient-identifying information such as name and Medical Record or Social Security Number.
• Transcribes accurately, utilizing correct punctuation, grammar and spelling, and edits for inconsistencies.
• Maintains/consults references for medical procedures and terminology.
  Keeps a transcription log.
• Foreign MTs may sort, copy, prepare, assemble, and file records and charts (though in the United States (US) the filing of charts and records are most often assigned to Medical
• Records Techs in Hospitals or Secretaries in Doctor offices).
• Distributes transcribed reports and collects dictation tapes.
• Follows up on physicians’ missing and/or late dictation, returns printed or electronic report in a timely fashion (in US Hospital, MT Supervisor performs).
• Performs quality assurance check.
• May maintain disk and disk backup system (in US Hospital, MT Supervisor performs).
• May order supplies and report equipment operational problems (In US, this task is most often done by Unit Secretaries, Office Secretaries, or Tech Support personnel).
• May collect, tabulate, and generate reports on statistical data, as appropriate (in US, generally performed by MT Supervisor).