Medical Transcriptionist

About the role

The Medical Transcriptionist is responsible for delivering a confidential, efficient and accurate transcription service to support patients and clinicians across the outpatient areas of the Royal Brisbane and Women's and District Health Services. The role ensures the preparation and distribution of medical correspondence to patients, general practitioners, specialists and other healthcare professionals, contributing to the delivery of high-quality patient care.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Provide accurate and timely transcription services for outpatient correspondence across a broad range of specialties, ensuring compliance with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Use the Digital Dictation System efficiently and support continuous quality improvement activities within the transcription service.
• Possess advanced medical terminology with the ability to achieve a 95% accuracy rate.
• Ensure correspondence is processed, approved, and distributed within required timeframes, contributing to effective communication between patients, clinicians, and healthcare professionals.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED