Medical Scribe (Part-Time) - Dermatology

Location: Saint Louis, MO 63127

About the role

Performs scribe duties for physician clinical service, documenting (on behalf of the physician) everything said during the course of the service.

Responsibilities

• Fulfills the primary administrative support and non-clinical functions of a busy physician by scribing medical data into a paper or electronic medical record system.
• Documents the events and decision-making accurately in a manner that results in appropriate medical charting.
• Completes clerical activities necessary to assist with processing of physician orders for tests and medications.
• Charts patient encounters accurately and timely, including but not limited to:
  • Patient history
  • Physical exams
  • Diagnostic findings
  • Lab and test results
  • Consultations with other providers
  • Emergency department treatment course
  • Diagnoses
  • Discharge instructions and prescriptions

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.
• Patient care setting.
• Direct patient care setting.

Physical Effort: Typically sitting at desk or table. Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement. Occasional lifting (25 lbs. or less).

Equipment: Office equipment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
• 3 years of experience in a medical office setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree.

Skills

• Anatomy
• Editing English
• Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
• Interpersonal Communication
• Medical Terminology
• Physiology
• Proofreading
• Spelling

Pay

$15.25 - $20.77 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Benefits

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website for a summary of benefits.