Fast Facts

Handshake is seeking Medical Transcriptionists as AI Trainers for a flexible, remote, temporary contract position aimed at improving AI models in the medical field. No AI experience is required; professional expertise is leveraged to evaluate outputs and give structured feedback.

Responsibilities: Develop AI prompts and evaluate responses based on real-world medical tasks and terminology, while also providing feedback to enhance model accuracy.

Skills: At least 4 years of experience in medical transcription and familiarity with medical terminology, strong communication skills, and attention to detail.

Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include proficiency in transcribing medical documentation and recognizing inconsistencies in medical terms.

Location: Remote position, work independently from anywhere; based in San Francisco, California, United States.

Compensation: $50 - $50 / Hourly

Overview

Handshake is recruiting Medical Transcriptionist Professionals to contribute to an hourly, temporary AI research project—but there’s no AI experience needed. In this program, you’ll leverage your professional experience to evaluate what AI models produce in your field, assess content related to your field of work, and deliver clear, structured feedback that strengthens the model’s understanding of your workplace tasks and language. The Handshake AI opportunity runs year-round, with project opportunities opening periodically across different areas of expertise.

Details

• The position is remote and asynchronous; work independently from wherever you are.
• The hours are flexible, with no minimum commitment, but most average 5-20 hrs
• The work includes developing prompts for AI models that reflect your field, and then evaluating responses.
• You’ll learn new skills and contribute to how AI is used in your field
• Your placement into a project will be dependent on project availability—if you apply now and can’t work on this project, more will be available soon.

Qualifications

• You have at least 4 years of professional experience in one or more of the following types of work.
• The examples below reflect the types of real-world responsibilities that you might have had in your role that will give you the context needed to evaluate and train high-quality AI models
• Return dictated reports in printed or electronic form for physician's review, signature, and corrections and for inclusion in patients' medical records.
• Produce medical reports, correspondence, records, patient-care information, statistics, medical research, and administrative material.
• Identify mistakes in reports and check with doctors to obtain the correct information.
• Review and edit transcribed reports or dictated material for spelling, grammar, clarity, consistency, and proper medical terminology.
• Transcribe dictation for a variety of medical reports, such as patient histories, physical examinations, emergency room visits, operations, chart reviews, consultation, or discharge summaries.
• Distinguish between homonyms and recognize inconsistencies and mistakes in medical terms, referring to dictionaries, drug references, and other sources on anatomy, physiology, and medicine.
• Set up and maintain medical files and databases, including records such as x-ray, lab, and procedure reports, medical histories, diagnostic workups, admission and discharge summaries, and clinical resumes.
• Translate medical jargon and abbreviations into their expanded forms to ensure the accuracy of patient and health care facility records.
• Perform data entry and data retrieval services, providing data for inclusion in medical records and for transmission to physicians.
• Take dictation using shorthand, a stenotype machine, or headsets and transcribing machines.
• Perform a variety of clerical and office tasks, such as handling incoming and outgoing mail, completing and submitting insurance claims, typing, filing, or operating office machines.
• Decide which information should be included or excluded in reports.
• Receive and screen telephone calls and visitors.
• Receive patients, schedule appointments, and maintain patient records.
• Answer inquiries concerning the progress of medical cases, within the limits of confidentiality laws.

Application Process

• Create a Handshake account
• Upload your resume and verify your identity
• Get matched and onboarded into relevant projects
• Start working and earning

Work authorization information

F-1 students who are eligible for CPT or OPT may be eligible for projects on Handshake AI. Work with your Designated School Official to determine your eligibility. If your school requires a CPT course, Handshake AI may not meet your school’s requirements. STEM OPT is not supported. See our Help Center article for more information on what types of work authorizations are supported on Handshake AI.