Medical Transcriptionist

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare authority in Winnipeg seeks a medical editor to transcribe and edit medical reports. The position involves ensuring accuracy in medical documentation while adhering to privacy laws. Qualified candidates should possess strong typing skills and a background in medical transcription.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a medical/healthcare environment.
• Complete high school education required.
• Successful completion of a recognized medical transcriptionist program.

Responsibilities

• Listen to recorded dictation and produce accurate medical reports.
• Ensure timely completion of editing within established standards.
• Distribute medical reports efficiently.

Skills

Typing/keyboarding skills

Proficiency using office software

Excellent English language skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school education, Manitoba standards

Medical transcriptionist training program

Job description

Requisition ID: 384794

Position Number: 21000660

Posting End Date: July 24, 2025

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Shared Health

Site: Shared Health - Health Sciences Centre

Department / Unit: SH Medical Transcription

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date: 08/01/2025

FTE: 0.50

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Daily Hours Worked: 7.50

Annual Base Hours: 1950

Salary: $22.393, $23.063, $23.758, $24.470, $25.204

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

The medical editor listens to recorded dictation from health care providers using computer software, a headset and foot pedal to type, edit/correct and format automated medical speech recognition transcripts and efficiently produce accurate medical reports. The medical editor will ensure accurate distribution of medical reports, and timely completion of editing within the established provincial turnaround times and productivity standards.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience transcribing or editing in a medical/healthcare environment including; 2 years’ experience applying medical terminology, including anatomy, physiology, disease processes, acronyms, pharmaceuticals, laboratory values, surgical procedures and instruments and techniques.
• 2 years experience working with voice recognition software and use of a headset and foot pedal.
  
  

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Complete high school education, Manitoba standards required.
• Successful completion of a recognized medical transcriptionist training program is required.
• A suitable combination of education and experience may be considered.
  
  

Qualifications And Skills

• Typing/keyboarding skills of 60 words per minute. Typing test will be required.
• Proficiency using office software and equipment (including Microsoft Office applications) and Electronic Patient Records,
• Excellent English language skills (oral and written), including superior spelling, grammar, and punctuation skills.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including communicating and participating using office and videoconferencing technologies (such as Microsoft Teams and email).
• Perform duties independently with minimal supervision.
• Understand dictation by individuals for whom English is an additional language (e.g. dictation with strong accents, rapid speech, unusual phrasing).
• Work with confidential personal health information applying key principles of privacy legislation.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Periods of prolonged use of computer monitor, keyboard and headset.
• May be required to travel independently to other regional facilities.
  
  

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.