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ALB00119992 Requisition #
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  • Classification: Medical Transcriptionist
  • Union: AUPE GSS
  • Department: CZ RD REG HOSP Transcription
  • Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre
  • Multi-Site: Not Applicable
  • FTE: 1.00
  • Posting End Date: 26-SEP-2019
  • Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
  • Date Available: 06-OCT-2019
  • Temporary End Date: 27-SEP-2020
  • Hours per Shift: 7.75
  • Length of Shift in weeks: 2
  • Shifts per cycle: 10
  • Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
  • Days Off: As Per Rotation
  • Minimum Salary: $27.28
  • Maximum Salary: $33.17
  • Vehicle Requirement: N/A
Required Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent. Certification from an accredited Medical Transcription Program.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Accurate and efficient keyboarding skills required with minimum of 60 wpm. Recent acute care/clinical medical transcription experience/skills. Knowledge of medical transcription guidelines and practices as outlined in the AHDI Book of Style. Knowledge of Microsoft Windows-based PC environment/applications/network environment. Ability to make mature judgments, communicate effectively, promote positive working relationships and work as a team player. Ability to concentrate for long periods with an aptitude for attention to detail. Excellent eye-hand and auditory coordination with superior listening skills. Extensive knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, clinical medicine, surgery, diagnostic tests, radiology, pathology, pharmacology, across all medical specialties. Recent experience with the transcription of operative reports and discharge summaries across all medical specialties. Excellent eye-hand and auditory coordination with superior listening skills. Able to lift 10 kg.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet established departmental turnaround times. Recent experience editing medical dictation using dictation system with integrated speech recognition. Accurate transcription speed of 17 minutes of medical dictation per hour. Knowledge of Microsoft Office required; Word, Excel, Outlook and Skype. Excellent written and oral communication skills, including English language usage, grammar, punctuation and style.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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