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Provide accurate and timely records including producing medical transcripts along with a quality assurance process of the flow of outsourced electronic dictations. The role also provides administration of the Electronic Medical Dictation and Transcription platform.

Permanent Full-time opportunity!

Job details

About West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of Queensland's most diverse and rapidly evolving health services, delivering health care to over 300,000 people across Ipswich, Boonah, Gatton, Laidley, and Esk.

We provide preventative and primary healthcare services, ambulatory services, acute care, sub-acute care, oral health, mental health and other specialised services, including prison and youth detention health services, and alcohol and other drugs services to the region. 

At West Moreton Health, our employees apply our shared values to every aspect of their work. This helps make sure our workplaces are effective, inclusive and empower our employees to reach our goals.

As a Child Safe Organisation, at West Moreton Health:

• We prioritise children and young people being seen, heard, and safe in every interaction.
• We create inclusive environments where the voices and needs of children and young people are valued and respected.
• We believe safeguarding is shared responsibility, upheld by every member of our organisation.

Come and join a connected team of over 6,000 professionals delivering compassionate, community-based care across the West Moreton region.

What it's like to work with us | West Moreton Health

About the role

The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Complete general administration and secretarial duties including typing, formatting, distribution of mail, photocopying, data entry and filing within the electronic Patient Medical Record
• Determine priorities to co-ordinate and finalize work within required time frame including the delivery and collection of completed transcriptions to Medical Officers throughout the Ipswich Hospital campus

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Delivers work of high quality, validity and accuracy of services.
• Can work cooperatively and effectively within a team environment getting along with others.
• Implements and plans ways to improve their skills across all skills sets, identifying gaps and seeking appropriate interventions and input from others.
• Is accountable for continuing to motivate themselves to achieve high work standards
• Proficiency in the application of internal hospital information systems in addition to Microsoft Word and Excel
• Typing speed of 75wpm @ 98% accuracy with 1 to 2 years' experience as a Medical Typist.
• High level of medical terminology to extract and interpret pertinent information from patient medical records and hospital information systems.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16

Why choose us

• Purposeful work that makes a meaningful impact in one of Queensland's fastest-growing regions.
• Professional development including mentorship, paid study leave, simulation training and research opportunities.
• Career pathways with support to step into senior roles and leadership.
• Wellbeing supports including peer networks, flexible work options, EAP and dedicated mental health programs.
• Competitive benefits including salary packaging and up to 12.75% super.
• A lifestyle you'll love in a region that blends rural charm, natural beauty and city convenience.

To apply

For further information regarding this role, please download and read the attached Role Description,#EveryoneIsALeader Framework and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume, including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• WM680087_04 Medical Transcriptionist (PDF)
  
  Joining the West Moreton Health Community (PDF)