Duties and Responsibilities

• Accurately transcribes the patient-identifying information such as name and Medical Record or Social Security Number.
• Transcribes accurately, grammar and spelling, and edits for inconsistencies.
• They consults references for medical procedures and terminology.
• Distributes transcribed reports and collects dictation files.
• Follows up on physicians' missing and/or late dictation, returning report in a timely fashion (in US Hospital, MT Supervisor performs).
• Performs assurance for its quality.
• May maintain backup copy files.
• Resposible for checking the right address and patient's names as it is given by the dictator.