Medical Typist

Uniscans And Labs; Chennai District; On-site; INR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Uniscans And Labs in Tambaram, Chennai is seeking a Medical Typist to accurately type and format radiology, ultrasound, laboratory, and other diagnostic reports based on doctor dictations and voice recordings.

The role requires strong medical terminology knowledge, excellent English typing, and proficiency in MS Word. Candidates with hospital or diagnostic centre experience are preferred and must maintain confidentiality and meet report turnarounds.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of medical terminology.
• Excellent English typing and listening skills.
• Typing with high speed and accuracy.
• Able to understand medical abbreviations and terminology.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and data privacy.

Responsibilities

• Type medical reports accurately from dictations, voice recordings or notes.
• Prepare and format radiology, ultrasound, laboratory, and other diagnostic reports.
• Ensure correct spelling, grammar, and medical terminology.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information and records.
• Review reports for errors and formatting before submission.
• Coordinate with radiologists, pathologists, doctors, and staff for clarifications.
• Meet required turnaround time for reports.
• Make corrections as instructed by the reporting doctor.
• Keep proper documentation and digital records of reports.
• Follow the centre's quality and data privacy procedures.

Skills

Medical terminology

English typing

MS Word

Computer basics

Attention to detail

Education

Graduate or Diploma in Medical Transcription

Tools

MS Word

Email

Computer applications

Job description

Job Title: Medical Typist
Department: Reporting / Radiology / Diagnostics
Location: Tambaram
Experience: 25 years
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

The Medical Typist is responsible for accurately typing and formatting medical reports, including diagnostic, radiology, ultrasound, and laboratory-related reports, based on the instructions or voice recordings provided by doctors and reporting physicians.

Key Responsibilities

• Type medical reports accurately from doctor dictations, voice recordings, or handwritten notes.
• Prepare and format radiology, ultrasound, laboratory, and other diagnostic reports.
• Ensure correct spelling, grammar, medical terminology, measurements, and patient details.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information and medical records.
• Review reports for typing errors and formatting inconsistencies before final submission.
• Coordinate with radiologists, pathologists, doctors, and reporting staff whenever clarification is required.
• Complete assigned reports within the required turnaround time (TAT).
• Make corrections or modifications as instructed by the reporting doctor.
• Maintain proper documentation and digital records of reports.
• Follow the diagnostic centre's quality and data privacy procedures.

Required Skills

• Good knowledge of medical terminology.
• Excellent English typing and listening skills.
• Good typing speed with high accuracy.
• Basic knowledge of MS Word, email, and computer applications.
• Ability to understand medical abbreviations and terminology.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet report TAT.

Educational Qualification

• Any Graduate / Diploma in Medical Transcription / Medical Typing preferred.
• Candidates with experience in hospital, diagnostic centre, radiology, or medical transcription will be preferred.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Typing accuracy
• Report turnaround time
• Number of reports completed
• Error/correction rate
• Compliance with confidentiality and reporting procedures

Preferred Candidate: Candidates with prior experience as a Medical Typist, Radiology Typist, Medical Transcriptionist, or Diagnostic Report Typist will be given preference.