City and County of San Francisco

Medical Transcriber Typist (#1440)

$32.35-$39.30 Hourly / $5,607.00-$6,812.00 Monthly / $67,288.00-$81,744.00 Yearly

Definition

Under supervision, transcribes a variety of medical reports and documents from mechanical dictating machines; performs a variety of routine clerical tasks in connection with transcription work; and performs related duties as required. Requires responsibility for: making routine contacts with other departmental personnel and the general public in connection with office operations; preparing technical medical reports in connection with transcription activities.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties

1. Transcribes, from mechanical dictating equipment, a wide variety of medical reports requiring familiarity with medical terminology, including radiology, autopsy, coroner's inquiries, operations, pediatrics, pathology and other such reports.

2. Types a variety of form letters, cards, indexes and similar materials.

3. Performs routine clerical work in answering of telephones, taking messages and providing routine information as necessary.

4. Maintains a variety of files and indexes of office records.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Requires good knowledge of: medical terms and their meanings; modern office practices, procedures and dictating equipment; knowledge of the English language.

Requires ability to: maintain ordinary office records, reports and files; establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships with other employees and the public.

Requires sufficient skill in typing to complete 50 net words per minute.

Experience and Training

Requires completion of high school with courses in typing, supplemented by at least two years of diversified typing and clerical experience, including experience directly related to the medical profession; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Disaster Service Workers

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
CLASS: 1440; EST: 1/1/1900; REV: 1/1/1900;