Medical Scribe
Healthcare$19.97–$32.96/hrPart-time
Summary
Reports to the Program Manager, Provider Services in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Brown Health Medical Group.
Responsibilities
- Assists the Brown Health Medical Group (BHMG) team in the essential functions of documenting medical progress notes during visits to include medical history, assessment, treatment, and follow-up.
- Reviews the EMR input following the visit, verifying completeness and accuracy, ensuring that the input meets the standards of medical documentation for BHMG.
- Adheres to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) to protect patient confidentiality and the patient’s rights.
- Recognizes and reports problems, errors, and discrepancies in patient records to supervisor.
- Assists in any clerical areas of the department; may be assigned special projects as needed.
- Retrieve prior patient records including, but not limited to, former EKGs, test results, and discharge summaries.
- Gather medical supplies as needed for various medical procedures performed in the ED.
- Attends internal/external meetings and/or trainings related to areas of responsibility; when necessary.
- Scribes must maintain professional behavior when interacting with staff members, hospital employees, vendors, and others.
Basic Knowledge/Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent, plus two years’ advanced education in medical terminology, anatomy, and secretarial science or equivalent work experience. Bachelor’s Degree preferred, but not required.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
- Works well in a professional, fast-paced setting.
- Interest in beginning or furthering a career in clinical medicine/healthcare.
- Commitment of one year minimum.
Experience
- One year of experience with electronic medical records in a medical office, hospital, or other healthcare setting.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and/or other similar computer software.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements
- Emergency department environment.
- Mild to moderate physical effort to perform basic clerical and typing duties. Some prolonged sitting and standing.
- Any potential hazards are minimized by adherence to established safety procedures and precautions including use of safety equipment and protective clothing.
- May lift supplies up to 50 pounds.
Pay Range
$19.97-$32.96
Location
Brown Health Medical Group - 167 Point Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Work Type
8a-4p
Work Shift
Day
Daily Hours
8 hours
Driving Required
Yes