Transcriptionist Pathology

Company: Dignity Health
Location: Bakersfield
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Hospitals have a history of caring for our community that goes back more than 100 years. We provide a broad range of medical and surgical services including minimally invasive and outpatient options. Our family of services includes the area's only inpatient oncology unit, the Orthopedic, Spine, and Hand Center, Family Birth Center, the Lactation Support Center and retail store, and many others. Mercy Hospital Downtown is a 194-bed facility located in downtown Bakersfield. Mercy Hospital Southwest is a 78-bed facility and the only hospital located in the rapidly growing area west of Highway 99. Mercy Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner, serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality, compassionate care since 1910.  Learn more at https://www.dignityhealth.org/central-california/locations/mercy-bakersfield.

Minimum Requirements:

• Two years of secretarial or clerical and pathology dictation transcription experience required.
• HSD/GED OR 2 years equivalent work experience.
• Must be proficient with Word processing.

Required Skills:

• Requires typing ability of approximately 60 wpm.
• Requires working knowledge of modern office terminology and computer applications.
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.
• Must have the ability to read, write and speak English.

Preferred Skills: 

• Knowledge of medical terminology. 
• AA degree.
• Knowledge of Joint Commission accreditation standards specific to the clinical laboratory.

This position is represented by SEIU United Healthcare Workers.

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