Required

• Post-secondary education in Medical Secretary/Medical Transcriptionist or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Previous experience as a Medical Dicta Typist, is essential.
• Proven word processing skills, essential to meet established standards for accuracy and speed.
• Must be able to accept direction and work with minimum supervision.
• Must have satisfactory work performance in present position.
• Must have previous proven good attendance record.
• Graduate of a Medical Terminology Course.
• Successful candidates must perform satisfactorily on a transcription test prior to being confirmed, unless they have known performance in Quinte Health Transcription.

Duties

• Types medical reports and general correspondence from machine dictation.
• Proof reads and spell checks transcribed material to verify typographic accuracy and coherence of content.
• Forwards completed reports to appropriate individuals.
• Logs completed reports according to dictator, date and patient.
• Answers telephone, takes messages, screens and re-routes calls.
• Photocopies reports and mails copies to other health care facilities or physicians.
• Other duties as assigned.

At Quinte Health, guided by our core values of Imagine It's You, Value Everyone, We All Make a Difference, and Stronger Together, our family of four hospitals holds a central role in the mission to enhance lives and foster healthier communities. We operate as a cohesive team, uniting all our hospitals, to deliver local and regional healthcare services. In partnership with our communities, we strive to improve access to high-quality care, right in their own neighborhoods.

Our sense of fulfillment is deeply rooted in the impactful work we do, a sentiment shared by our dynamic teams of staff, dedicated physicians, and committed volunteers. They not only care passionately for our patients but also for each other, embodying our core values at every turn.

We don't just serve our communities; we actively contribute to them. Quinte Health is woven into the fabric of our local landscape, with our team members residing, raising their families, and often retiring right here in the communities they cherish. We are on a constant lookout for compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our team. Our diverse array of exciting roles encompasses positions that span multiple hospitals, as well as opportunities situated within a single hospital. Join us as we live out our values in providing exceptional healthcare close to home.

Physical Demands Analysis

Strength
• Required Rarely – lifting average 5-10 pounds’ maximum 15 pounds, carrying, pushing/pulling
Mobility
• Required Often – prolonged sitting
• Required Occasionally – standing and walking on hard surfaces, bending/stooping
Dexterity
• Required Often – prolonged fine finger movements
• Required Frequently – gripping/grasping, eye/hand coordination
• Required Briefly – reaching with both hands

Equal Opportunity

Quinte Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Our Recruitment process follows the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act in order to provide a fair and equitable process for all candidates. Applicants requiring accommodation through the recruitment/interview process are encouraged to contact the Human Resources Department at 613-969-7400 x2577 or humanresources@qhc.on.ca for assistance.

Quinte Health is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all interested candidates for their response, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.