You will be responsible for listening, interpreting, and developing texts from audio files. You should be able to translate the details accurately. Besides, you should be able to review the documents to check for any inconsistencies and grammatical errors.
- Identify mistakes in dictation and check with therapists/psychiatrists to obtain the correct information.
- Entering transcribed documentation/services correctly and efficiently according to current standards, editing for grammar and spelling errors for behavioral health; report problems, errors, concerns, other pertinent information to appropriate staff and complete dictation problem summary reports; follow up with employees concerning dictation services; weekly deadlines.
- Return dictated reports in printed and electronic form for psychiatrist's review, signature, and corrections and for inclusion in patient's medical records.
- Perform data entry and data retrieval services, providing data for inclusion in-patient records and for transmission to therapists/psychiatrists.
- Review and edit transcribed reports or dictated material for spelling, grammar, clarity, consistency, and proper mental health/medical terminology.
- Distinguish between homonyms and recognize inconsistencies and mistakes in medical terms, referring to dictionaries, drug references, and other sources on anatomy, psychology, and medicine.
- Translate medical/psychiatric jargon and abbreviations into their expanded forms to ensure the accuracy of patient and facility records.