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Title: Medical Language Specialist 1
Location: Oregon-Portland

Providence is calling an on-call Medical Language Specialist 1 for a rotating/variable shift position at Providence Office Park in Portland, OR.

In this position, you will:

* Transcribe various medical and surgical reports as dictated by medical staff to be used as patient care/legal documentation for medical records.
* Perform all duties in a manner, which promotes team concept and reflects the Providence Health System mission and philosophy.

Required qualifications for this position include:

* High school graduate or GED equivalent.
* Accurate transcription meeting or exceeding production and quality standards.
* Basic knowledge of medical and surgical terminology, with basic understanding of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, pathology and all medical and surgical subspecialties.
* Excellent command of English grammar and spelling.
* Recent, full-time experience transcribing various medical and surgical and other single specialty reports in a hospital or clinic setting.
* Six months of experience required or graduation from a one-to-two year medical transcription program with an internship of 240 hours.

Preferred qualifications for this position include:

* Certified Medical Transcriptionist preferred.

About Providence in Oregon

As the largest health care system and largest private employer in Oregon, Providence offers exceptional work environments and unparalleled career opportunities.

The Providence Experience begins each time our patients or their families have an encounter with a Providence team member and continues throughout their visit or stay. Whether you provide direct or indirect patient care, we want our patients to feel that they are in a welcoming place where they can be comfortable and free from anxiety. Our employees create the Providence Experience through simple, caring behaviors such as acknowledging and welcoming each visitor, introducing ourselves and Providence, addressing people by name, providing the duration of estimated wait times and updating frequently if timelines change, explaining situations in a way that puts patients at ease, carefully listening to their concerns, and always thanking people for trusting Providence for their health care needs. At Providence, our quality vision is simple,

"Providence will provide the best care and service to every person, every time."

Providence is consistently ranked among the top 100 companies to work for in Oregon. It is also home to two of our award-winning Magnet medical centers. Providence hospitals and clinics are located in numerous areas, ranging from the Columbia Gorge to the wine country to sunny southern Oregon to charming coastal communities to the urban setting of Portland. If you want a vibrant lifestyle while working with a team highly committed to the art of healing, choose from our many options in Oregon.

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