Medical Transcriptionist, Department of Human Services (MHI) - Cherokee
State of Iowa, Mental Health Institute
1251 W Cedar Loop, Cherokee, Iowa 51012
The Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking an energetic and detail-oriented person to join the team at the Cherokee Mental Health Institute (CMHI) in the role of Medical Transcriptionist. CHMI provides active inpatient treatment to adults, adolescence and children who are in need of acute psychiatric services.
This is a full-time opportunity with a Monday-Friday work week. Pay range for this position is $15.14 - $21.87 per hour, plus an excellent benefits package. We also offer a strong opportunity for advancement, growth, and development.
If you enjoy helping people with mental health and disabilities services, long-term care and treatment, adult, children, and family services then this is a great opportunity for you.
If you enjoy helping people with mental health and disabilities services, long-term care and treatment, adult, children, and family services then this is a great opportunity for you.
We have a great total compensation package for all of our full-time employees, including:
- Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS)
- Retirement Investors Club (RIC) (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan)
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Vacation Leave
- Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays (9 days/year)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
For additional information on benefits click here (Download PDF reader).
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Experience equal to one year of full-time work involving word processing functions such as: text editing and formatting, document storage and retrieval, and document merging;
employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to six months of full-time work as a Word Processor 1.
For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description. (Download PDF reader)
Applicants must possess the ability to type 40 wpm net. You must provide verification of your typing score prior to the closing date of this vacancy. (Click here for more details about the typing test.)
Apply online at https://das.iowa.gov/human-resources/state-employment
DHS values those with “lived experience” and encourages foster youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the DHS system to apply. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are also encouraged to apply (Hearing and Speech Impaired – Relay Iowa 1-800-735-2942 TDD).
Our agency uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.
The Medical Transcriptionist will perform transcription using the Dolbey Fusion transcription system. Important duties include proofreading completed documents and correcting grammar, spelling, punctuation, and typographical errors. The Medical Transcriptionist also participates in the testing and debugging of new word processing programs, performs filing, coding, and routing, and develops a working knowledge of the Dolbey Fusion transcription system, and standard office equipment including fax machines, microfilm, and electronic typewriters.
