Transcriptionist – Radiology at Aga Khan University

, , Pakistan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Medical Terminology, Clinical Terminology, Transcription, Editing, Spelling, Grammar, Clarity, Consistency, Communication Skills, Typing Speed, Microsoft Office, Transcription Equipment Operation, Teamwork, Independent Work

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Transcriptionist – Radiology Entity: Aga Khan Hospital, Karimabad Location: Karachi, Pakistan Introduction: The Aga Khan University Hospital is a not-for-profit healthcare institute that offers all medical services to their patients under one roof. In addition to the tertiary care hospital in Karachi, AKUH has a network of 4 secondary care hospitals, 30+ Medical Centres, and over 290+ Clinical Laboratories, 30+ Pharmacies in over 120+ cities across Pakistan. It also offers Home Healthcare Services and home deliveries of medicines. The Hospital provides Zakat for those patients who are eligible, and the health systems offers generous Patient Welfare to support those in financial need. In recognition of its high quality and patient safety, the AKUH is accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI) as an Academic Medical Centre and its Clinical Laboratories are accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) for fast and accurate testing. As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment. Responsibilities: You will be responsible to: knowledgeable and conversant with medical and clinical terminology and be able to transcribe dictated notes from various sources. transcribe dictation for a variety of clinical sources (medical reports such as patient histories, physical examinations, emergency room visits, operations, chart reviews, consultation, and/or discharge summaries). review and edit transcribed reports or dictated material for spelling, grammar, clarity, consistency, and proper medical terminology. return dictated reports in printed or electronic form for physicians' review, signature, and corrections, and for inclusion in patients' medical records. answer inquiries concerning the progress of medical cases, within the limits of confidentiality laws. maintain a system log of documents transcribed and update the same on a regular-basis periodically meeting with doctors to resolve any dictation-related queries and provide feedback regarding their dictation, thereby assuring quality of transcribed reports Provide reception coverage as on need basis Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor. Requirements: You should have: a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Science one year in-house training from any reputable healthcare organization or at least two years of related work experience excellent communication skills, particularly in spoken and written English typing speed of at least 40 words per minute excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications ability to operate transcription equipment. ability to work effectively in teams as well as independently Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

Responsibilities

The primary responsibility involves transcribing dictated medical notes from various clinical sources, ensuring accuracy in spelling, grammar, and proper medical terminology. This includes reviewing and editing reports, maintaining system logs, and meeting with doctors to resolve dictation queries.