Medical Scribe, Cancer Center South Bay

The Cancer Center

The Cancer center DSL Medical Scribe will collaborate with physicians, patients, and office staff to facilitate patient flow and to ensure an accurate and complete medical record.

What You Will Do

• Accompany physician into the patient exam room to document all physician directed elements of the patient visit in the medical record.
• This includes symptoms, medications, physical exam findings, and complete assessment and treatment plan.
• Assist the physician with documentation of patient care related issues.
• Navigate complex medical records systems to provide efficient patient care.
• Ensure completion of forms as directed by physician.
• Achieve compliance with all medical practices and procedures to maintain confidentiality of sensitive patient information.
• Aid in training of new scribes and other clinical office staff.
• All other duties as assigned including department-specific functions and responsibilities.

Education Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• A bachelor's degree is strongly preferred.

Experience Qualifications

• Computer proficiency and ability to learn new programs.
• 70+ WPM typing speed is recommended.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to perform tasks calmly and effectively in stressful situations.
• Superior verbal, written, and interpersonal skills to ensure outstanding patient care.

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

• Blood Borne Pathogens Category II - Tasks that involve NO exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, but employment may require performing unplanned Category I tasks.

Stanford Health Care Commitment

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

C-I-CARE Standards

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care.
• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health.
• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Base Pay Scale

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.