Medical Scribe (Bilingual Spanish Required)

Responsibilities

• Documenting Patient Encounters (~ 80%)
  • Joining the provider in the exam room to observe patient visits
  • Documenting patient encounters in a structured note, including the history of the present illness, assessment, plan, and physical exam
  • Assigning appropriate CPT and ICD-10 codes
  • Preparing After Visit Summaries
  • Consulting with provider to ensure accurate and specific documentation
• Clinical Documentation Improvement (~ 10%)
  • Requesting and reviewing medical records
  • Leveraging Oak Street's population health tools to support clinical documentation improvement
  • Preparing for and supporting Daily Huddles and Clinical Documentation Reviews
  • Consulting with provider on clinical documentation opportunities
• Administrative Support for Your Provider and Care Team (~ 10%)
  • Placing orders and referrals
  • Addressing tasks
  • Supporting the care team with additional responsibilities related to clinical documentation
• Other Duties as Assigned

Requirements

• Knowledge of medical terminology and common medications
• Prior clinical experience, including shadowing and/or volunteering
• Prior scribe or transcription experience
• Advanced listening and communication skills
• Strong computer literacy and ability to learn new technical workflows
• Fluency in Spanish, Polish, Russian, or other languages spoken by people in the communities we serve

Qualifications

• Ability to adapt to new workflows and to quickly learn new concepts and skills
• Ability to type 70+ words per minute
• Ability and willingness to take direction and be a member of a team providing patient care, including adapting to the provider's working style
• Excellent job attendance including ability to work in-person in our clinics
• Ability to commit to at least 1 year in role (2+ is ideal)
• Ability to work approximately 40-45 hours per week during clinic hours (full time position) with predictable hours and break times
• Compliance with hospital and Oak Street Health policies, including HIPAA
• US work authorization