Remote Lead Medical Transcriptionist

Company: Naukri Mitra
Location: Remote
Salary: $48,500 annually

About Us
Naukri Mitra is a leading recruitment company connecting top-tier healthcare professionals with exceptional opportunities. We seek a Remote Lead Medical Transcriptionist to work with a growing healthcare organization that values expertise, quality, and attention to detail. As a recruitment company, we strive to ensure that candidates find roles that match their skills and career goals, enabling them to thrive in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Position Overview
The Remote Lead Medical Transcriptionist will oversee medical transcription activities and ensure that all documentation meets high accuracy, confidentiality, and timeliness standards. This role involves managing a team of medical transcriptionists, providing mentorship, conducting quality checks, and maintaining compliance with healthcare industry standards and regulations. The ideal candidate should have a strong medical background, extensive transcription experience, and the ability to lead and inspire a remote team.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead and Manage the Team
   • Supervise, mentor, and guide a team of medical transcriptionists.
   • Conduct regular team meetings to communicate expectations and updates and provide constructive feedback.
   • Ensure each team member adheres to best practices and maintains productivity standards.
2. Transcription and Editing
   • Perform medical transcription of dictated materials, including progress notes, discharge summaries, operative reports, and more, ensuring they meet accuracy standards.
   • Review and edit transcription documents completed by other team members for accuracy, quality, and adherence to guidelines.
   • Identify discrepancies, clarify unclear information, and make corrections where necessary.
3. Quality Assurance
   • Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance protocols to ensure consistent transcription quality.
   • Monitor accuracy rates, ensuring all medical documentation meets or exceeds established standards.
   • Provide regular feedback to transcriptionists, offer coaching sessions, and set improvement goals for the team.
4. Compliance and Confidentiality
   • Ensure compliance with all relevant privacy and confidentiality regulations, including HIPAA and other industry-specific standards.
   • Ensure that sensitive patient information is handled and stored securely and that transcriptionists understand the importance of safeguarding this data.
5. Training and Professional Development
   • Provide ongoing training sessions to team members to stay updated on industry changes, new software tools, and transcription standards.
   • Create a learning culture within the team by encouraging skill enhancement and providing relevant learning materials and resources.
6. Workflow Management
   • Manage transcription workflow and assignments to ensure timely completion of tasks.
   • Develop and implement schedules that balance workloads effectively among team members to meet volume and quality targets.
   • Identify and address bottlenecks to improve workflow efficiency and reduce delays.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience as a medical transcriptionist, with at least 2 years in a lead or supervisory role.
• Technical Expertise: Proficiency in medical terminology, anatomy, and pharmacology. Familiarity with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems and speech recognition technology.
• Attention to Detail: Excellent proofreading and editing skills focusing on accuracy and quality. Ability to identify and resolve transcription errors.
• Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and motivate a remote team, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey expectations and feedback and provide clear documentation.
• Compliance Awareness: Comprehensive understanding of confidentiality laws, including HIPAA, and ability to ensure the team complies with these regulations.
• Time Management: Effective organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a high-volume environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT) or Registered Medical Transcriptionist (RMT) certification is preferred.
• Experience using transcription software tools like Dragon NaturallySpeaking, InSync, or other medical dictation platforms.
• Familiarity with multiple medical specialties and an ability to adapt transcription skills to various medical disciplines.

Key Competencies

• Problem Solving: Ability to address challenges promptly and develop appropriate solutions for improving team efficiency and document accuracy.
• Critical Thinking: Adept at understanding complex medical dictations and recognizing inconsistencies or potential issues.
• Collaboration: Working with physicians, medical professionals, and the transcription team to achieve common goals is comfortable.
• Adaptability: Ability to work efficiently in a remote environment, adapting to new tools, systems, and changes in workflow as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of $48,500 annually.
• Flexible working hours and the ability to work remotely from anywhere.
• Opportunity for professional growth and development, including training and certification support.
• Supportive team culture and a positive work-life balance.

Why Join Naukri Mitra?
Naukri Mitra is committed to helping candidates find roles that align with their skills and aspirations. We offer a supportive recruitment process that positions candidates to succeed and thrive in their chosen careers. As a Lead Medical Transcriptionist, you'll play a crucial role in maintaining high standards in medical documentation and directly contributing to patient care quality. You will also be able to lead a talented team, shape transcription practices, and foster a culture of excellence.

How to Apply
We would love to hear from you if you are an experienced medical transcriptionist looking for a leadership opportunity with a reputable organization. Join us at Naukri Mitra, where we make meaningful connections between talented healthcare professionals and exciting career opportunities.