Sheriff's Medical Transcriptionist - Shift

Kern County; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kern County Sheriff's Office in California seeks a Sheriff\'s Medical Transcriptionist to transcribe medical terminology and maintain accurate records. This position requires the ability to work within a medical environment and handle sensitive information.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications, including a high school diploma or equivalent, a course in medical terminology with two years of transcription experience, and a 45 net words-per-minute typing speed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of a medical terminology course with two years of transcription experience.
• Typing speed of 45 net words per minute required.
• California driver’s license required upon appointment.

Skills

Typing speed 45 net WPM

Medical transcription / scribing

Education

High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent

Course in medical terminology

Job description

Position Information

Shift information

5% additional pay for evening shift work; 7.5% additional pay for night shift work. Applicants must be able and willing to work any shift of a 24-hour period and any 5 of 7 days.

Examination Schedule

• Written Exam: Qualified candidates will be notified of the testing date five (5) days prior to the examination.

Examination

Written Exam (Weight 100%): Will be conducted for the purpose of assessing the applicant's knowledge of medical terminology including anatomy and physiology; the use of specified computer applications involving word processing, data entry and/or standard report generation; office administrative practices and procedures; record keeping principles; accurate and professional business English, including spelling, grammar and punctuation.

The Human Resources Division may solely conduct an appraisal of application materials should there be an insufficient number of candidates to warrant a written examination.

Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.

Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards

• High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent.
• Completion of a course in medical terminology AND two (2) years of experience transcribing or scribing in a medical setting.
• Certification of Typing/Keyboarding speed of 45 net words per minute.
• Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Driver's License upon appointment.

Additional Information

Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.

A background check may be conducted for this classification.

Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.

This examination will establish an eligible list from which an immediate appointment will be made at the Kern County Sheriff's Office. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed.

Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.

Sheriff's Medical Transcriptionist

Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening our county.

About Kern County

Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening our county.

Growth Mindset

We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.

Kern County Sheriff's Office will seek and retain qualified individuals who maintain a high moral character, are ethical in all facets of life, and are trustworthy and professional when serving our community.

This position works within the Kern County Sheriff's Office.

Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.