Medical Transcriptionist
Requisition ID: 384794
Position Number: 21000660
Posting End Date: July 24, 2025
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Shared Health
Site: Shared Health - Health Sciences Centre
Department / Unit: SH Medical Transcription
Job Stream: Non-Clinical
Union: CUPE
Anticipated Start Date: 08/01/2025
FTE: 0.50
Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Daily Hours Worked: 7.50
Annual Base Hours: 1950
Salary: $22.393, $23.063, $23.758, $24.470, $25.204
Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.
Position Overview
The medical editor listens to recorded dictation from health care providers using computer software, a headset and foot pedal to type, edit/correct and format automated medical speech recognition transcripts and efficiently produce accurate medical reports. The medical editor will ensure accurate distribution of medical reports, and timely completion of editing within the established provincial turnaround times and productivity standards.
Experience
- Minimum 2 years’ experience transcribing or editing in a medical/healthcare environment including; 2 years’ experience applying medical terminology, including anatomy, physiology, disease processes, acronyms, pharmaceuticals, laboratory values, surgical procedures and instruments and techniques.
- 2 years experience working with voice recognition software and use of a headset and foot pedal.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Complete high school education, Manitoba standards required.
- Successful completion of a recognized medical transcriptionist training program is required.
- A suitable combination of education and experience may be considered.
Qualifications and Skills
- Typing/keyboarding skills of 60 words per minute. Typing test will be required.
- Proficiency using office software and equipment (including Microsoft Office applications) and Electronic Patient Records,
- Excellent English language skills (oral and written), including superior spelling, grammar, and punctuation skills.
- Keen attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including communicating and participating using office and videoconferencing technologies (such as Microsoft Teams and email).
- Perform duties independently with minimal supervision.
- Understand dictation by individuals for whom English is an additional language (e.g. dictation with strong accents, rapid speech, unusual phrasing).
- Work with confidential personal health information applying key principles of privacy legislation.
Physical Requirements
- Periods of prolonged use of computer monitor, keyboard and headset.
- May be required to travel independently to other regional facilities.
We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.
Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.
Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
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