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Medical Transcriptionist

Job in Hanover Township, Morris County, New Jersey, USA
Listing for: Optum
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-01
Job specializations:
  • Healthcare
    Healthcare Administration
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Riverside Medical Group is the premier medical practice in New Jersey serving patients in Hudson, Bergen, Passaic, Essex, Middlesex, Burlington, and Camden counties. We have over 60 locations and 180 board certified medical providers specializing in Adult Medicine, Pediatrics, ENT, Foot & Ankle, Gastroenterology, Rheumatology, Cardiology, Behavioral Health, Physical Therapy, Allergy & Immunology, Developmental Health, Pain Management, Chiropractic and Optometry.

In addition to providing the highest quality of care, Riverside offers its patients the best hours of operation of any private practice in the country. Patients have around-the-clock access to a health‑care team and have the benefit of same day and walk‑in appointments. As an advocate for prenatal health and education, Riverside offers prenatal classes every weekend free of charge. Riverside believes in giving back to their community and the patients they serve through health fairs, charitable giving/foundation, and free medical education.

As a part of the Optum Care network, Riverside Medical Group is seeking a Medical Transcriptionist to join our growing team in New Jersey. At Optum, we are transforming healthcare nationally while providing physician‑led care locally. Work with the largest care delivery organization in the world and start doing your life's best work.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Performs provider documentation of patient information as dictated by a provider in a legible and clear manner, following all established local, state and federal guidelines for documentation and billing
  • Demonstrates skill in documenting and maintaining patient care records in a complete and thorough manner
  • Ensures that all documentation follows scribe policies and procedures as outlined by Med Express
  • Follows established medical record requirements
  • Completes all documentation real time and within the same date of service
  • Communicate to provider when chart is complete and ready for review and sign off
  • Clarifies and corrects any documentation under the direction of the provider
  • Other patient care responsibilities as directed by Center Manager

This role is center‑based and requires working in a clinical setting. The noise level is moderate and there is a potential for exposure to infectious diseases and blood‑borne pathogens. It requires the ability to stand and sit for hours at a time (with some bending and stooping), ability to use manual dexterity in relation to clinical requirements, and ability to lift 50 lbs.

Hours may vary based on location, patient volume, and business needs.

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Experience with medical terminology
  • Experience with computerized information systems (EMR) used in business and clinical management settings
  • Full COVID‑19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID‑19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. United Health Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance.

    Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
Preferred Qualifications:
  • 2+ years clinical experience in related field such as a scribe or medical assistant
  • 3+ months of experience as a Medical Assistant in a Med Express Center
  • Prior experience with employer health services (i.e. urine drug screens, breath alcohol, DOT physicals, etc.)
  • Experience documenting patient information into an electronic medical record, EMR/EHR
  • Urgent care or emergency room experience
  • Experience working as a medical assistant
  • Experience completing provider orders (i.e. venipuncture, point of care testing)
  • Completed medical training specific to medical terminology, anatomy and physiology

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