Medical Scribe, Emergency and Hospitalist Medicine

About the role

This Medical Scribe position supports Emergency and Hospitalist Medicine Department clinicians by providing documentation assistance and follow-up on diagnostics, consults, orders, and related tasks. The role enables clinicians to spend more time directly with patients and is an excellent entry-level opportunity for those looking to build medical knowledge and gain clinical exposure alongside MDs, NPs, and PAs.

Responsibilities

• Accompany clinicians into patient rooms and transcribe dictations/notes
• Actively listen to patient-care conversations between clinicians, providers, patients, and family, documenting relevant details in the EMR
• Document clinician and patient encounters in the EMR
• Seek missing information from clinicians to complete charts
• Gather and input patient information from external sources (e.g., outpatient lab tests, nursing home/EMS records)
• Place phone calls to primary care physician offices, pharmacies, and other entities as requested by the clinician
• Keep clinicians informed of resulting diagnostics and troubleshoot delays in those results

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Completion of science or clinical coursework at the undergraduate level or above; work experience in a direct patient care clinical setting may be considered in lieu of coursework
• Work, volunteer, or shadowing experience in the healthcare field required
• Experience in a direct patient care environment preferred (e.g., medical scribe, patient care technician, medical assistant, EMT) — must be documented on resume

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree
• Superb listening, verbal, and written communication skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, stressful environment
• Ability to type 50 words per minute (adjusted for errors)

Schedule

• Per Diem position requiring availability to work 3 shifts per month
• Availability to work most shifts: 7:00 am–7:00 pm, 8:00 am–8:00 pm, 11:00 am–11:00 pm, 7:00 pm–7:00 am
• Shifts are 7 days a week; weekend availability also required

Pay

$17.67 per hour (New Jersey). Compensation will be based on education, skills, and professional experience.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time)
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts through partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon