Job Details

Medical TranscriberThe Department of State Hospitals-Napa, Health Information Management Department is accepting applications for a full-time, permanent Medical Transcriber.This is the entry and first journey level in this series. Under general direction of the Senior Medical Transcriber and the HIMD Director, the incumbent will serve in a clerical pool to transcribe dictation from a variety of difficult medical correspondence records, and reports such as: x-ray, laboratory, and therapeutic procedure and autopsy reports; medical histories, diagnostic workups, physical examinations, admissions and discharge summaries, operative reports, medical consultations, psychiatric and psychological reports, and clerical resumes for inclusion in medical records and for transmission to physicians. Positions may also perform in a secretarial capacity to receive and screen a variety of telephone calls and visitors; answer (within limits of confidentiality laws) inquiries concerning the progress of medical cases; and set up and maintain medical files. Other duties as assigned. Applications may be screened and only the most qualified candidates will be invited for an interview.Those interested in obtaining employment with the California Department of State Hospitals - Napa must apply and compete through the State recruitment process. Applicants who successfully pass the examination will be placed on an eligibility list used to recruit for positions.To apply for the examination for this position, please click here: Medical Transcriber Exam LinkIf you already have list eligibility for this classification, you do not need to retake the examination, except when your list eligibility expires. Please note this is a separate process, you will also need to submit your application of interest additionally.You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.