Medical Scribe Lead - Part Time - Emergency Medicine Division

About the role

To assist with hiring, training, onboarding and scheduling medical scribes. To perform the duties of a medical scribe, documenting a physician's patient encounters, locating medical records and laboratory results. As unlicensed and exclusively non-clinical, duties do not involve direct patient contact and does not engage in any type of patient care. To perform documentation under the provider's direction and on the provider's behalf, entering information into the patient's electronic chart. All documentation is reviewed and/or edited by the provider and signed with an attestation by the provider that the scribed chart accurately reflects all work performed by the provider. To develop a close working relationship with physicians, fellow scribes and administrators.

Responsibilities

• Document a physician's patient encounters
• Locate medical records and laboratory results
• Enter information into the patient's electronic chart
• Ensure all documentation is reviewed and/or edited by the provider
• Sign the scribed chart with an attestation that it accurately reflects all work performed by the provider
• Develop a close working relationship with physicians, fellow scribes and administrators

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent with completed coursework in medical terminology and/or anatomy and physiology and two (2) years experience in an administrative role or in a clinical institution required.
• Must comply with all national and local laws regarding clinical encounter documentation, privacy and security; comply with departmental and health system policies and procedures; attend all required course work assigned by management; possess basic knowledge of medical terminology and advanced knowledge of PC applications, software, and database management; be knowledgeable of English grammar & punctuation; understand medicolegal documentation, medical facility flow, efficiency management, medical terminology, pathophysiology, physical exam findings, evaluation and management billing basics, and ICD-10 documentation requirements.
• Prior experience in a healthcare setting, particularly in the role of a medical scribe is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have basic knowledge of medical terminology and advanced knowledge of PC applications, software, and database management.
• Must possess basic knowledge of medical terminology and advanced knowledge of PC applications, software, and database management.
• Must be knowledgeable of English grammar & punctuation.
• Must understand medicolegal documentation, medical facility flow, efficiency management, medical terminology, pathophysiology, physical exam findings, evaluation and management billing basics, and ICD-10 documentation requirements.
• Must have prior experience in a healthcare setting, particularly in the role of a medical scribe.
• Must be knowledgeable of English grammar & punctuation.
• Must understand medicolegal documentation, medical facility flow, efficiency management, medical terminology, pathophysiology, physical exam findings, evaluation and management billing basics, and ICD-10 documentation requirements.

Skills

• Flexible
• Highly motivated
• Effective problem solving skills
• Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships
• Communicate effectively in both verbal and written forms with people of all socioeconomic backgrounds
• Set clear priorities and achieve outcomes in a healthcare environment
• Negotiate effectively
• Respect and preserve the confidential data to which this position has access
• Perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature, without loss of efficiency or composure
• Effectively organize time, tasks, and information
• Exercise discretion appropriately
• Demonstrate skills in critical thinking, negotiation and relationship building
• Exhibit the highest values of excellence, integrity and innovation

Benefits

• 100% tuition assistance
• Wellness initiatives
• Generous paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Part Time