Transcriptionist

North Alabama Medical Center; Florence (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

HSA/FSAs

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Professional development

Job summary

North Alabama Medical Center in Florence, AL, seeks a medical transcriptionist for an on-site role. The candidate will transcribe dictated material and ensure proper routing of reports, while maintaining high accuracy and timely delivery.

Responsibilities include meeting hourly targets, handling EKG/EEG/Radiology/H&P reports within 24 hours, and following department procedures. The hospital emphasizes patient care and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent; successful completion of medical terminology course required.
• Experience: two years in a Health Information Transcription section preferred.
• Attention to detail with strong verbal ability and high numerical, clerical perception, and finger dexterity.

Responsibilities

• Transcribes a minimum of 150 lines per hour (65 chars/line) with accuracy.
• Provides 24-hour turnaround for dictated EKG, EEG, Radiology Reports, and History and Physicals.
• Maintains 98% accuracy per QA guidelines and minimal revisions.
• Assigns, finishes, and unassigns work per established procedures.
• Notifies management of equipment problems and adheres to policy.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal ability

Numerical skills

Clerical perception

Finger dexterity

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical terminology course

Tools

Medical transcription equipment

Job description

This is an on-site position and requires employees to work from our designated office location.

Your Experience Matters

At North Alabama Medical Center, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you'll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.

How You'll Contribute

The employee is responsible for accurately and efficiently transcribing all dictated material, in the timeliest manner possible. He / She is responsible for accurately completing all document information screens to ensure proper routing, charting, and distribution of reports. The employee shall possess the ability to operate equipment used in the performance of medical transcription, to ensure minimal downtime. The employee will present a pleasing and helpful manner to patients, physicians, members of the Health Information Management Department, and all other medical and administrative personnel. The employee shall exhibit a courteous behavior when dealing with the public and outside related agencies. The employee shall follow the established policies and procedures of the hospital and the department. He / She shall report and contribute to the departmental objectives.

Essential Functions

• Transcribes a minimum of 150 lines per hour meets standard. Line count is calculated using 65 characters per line, currently the national norm.
• Provides a 24-hour turn-around time for dictated EKG, EEG, Radiology Reports, and History and Physicals.
• Maintains 98% accuracy or above according to the established guidelines defined by Quality Assurance as documented in the Quality Review reports.
• Maintains less than two (2) documents per month returned for revision due to transcription error. (Spelling, worktype selection, requisition number not selected, wrong visit selected, etc.).
• Assigns, finishes, and unassigns work according to established procedures.
• No substantiated incident of returning reports to pool due to receipt of a difficult dictator, coworkers complaint, or identified issue from quality review report.
• Accurately completes document information screens according to departmental procedure; validating accuracy by reviewing field description listed on screen.
• Notifies management staff of any equipment problems.
• Other duties as assigned.

What We Offer

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off
• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

Qualifications And Requirements

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent or vocational education. Successful completion of medical terminology course required.
• Experience: It is preferred that the employee have two (2) years experience in a Health Information Transcription section of a hospital;
• Employee must possess attention to detail skills and verbal ability and have high numerical, form perception, clerical perception, and finger / manual dexterity.

About Us

North Alabama Medical Center is a 263 - bed hospital located in Florence, AL, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters

EEOC Statement

North Alabama Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. North Alabama Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.