Medical Scribe - Surgery (Full Time)

About the role

Health Care Excellence For Maui Since 1961 - The Leading Provider Of Quality Health Care For The Residents And Visitors Of Maui As Measured By – patient satisfaction – patient outcomes – staff employment satisfaction

Responsibilities

• Accurately and thoroughly document the patient’s medical visits and/or procedures in the electronic medical record (EMR) as instructed by the physician, including but not limited to: Patient medical history and physical exam, Procedures and treatments (diagnostic findings, lab, test results, etc.), Consultations with other providers, Emergency Department treatment course/Hospital Admissions information, Patient education and explanations of risks and benefits, Physician-dictated diagnoses, prescriptions and instructions for patient or family members for self-care and follow-up
• Reviews medical documentation created and checks for errors and inconsistencies. Discusses findings with physician. Alerts physician when chart is incomplete. Demonstrates a professional, non-intrusive interaction with patients.
• Complies with standards of the electronic medical records software, legal and ethical requirements for preparing medical documents and keeping patient information confidential. Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner to allow physician to sign off and lock clinical note(s) for processing.
• All other miscellaneous responsibilities and duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: High school diploma or equivalent required. One year of medical, receptionist experience preferred.
• Skills/Knowledge: Ability to learn and appropriately apply basic medical terminologies and techniques taught and used on the job. Must have strong attention to detail as well as written and verbal communication skills and ability to actively listen. Ability to observe and to draft a narrative account of events accurately and cogently, in grammatically-correct English. Ability to spell, proofread and edit written text. Must be able to operate a personal computer and related software application. Must have keyboard proficiency (approximately 70 words/minute). Ability to work in a dynamic, highly-stressful environment that routinely involves exposure to highly-sensitive personal medical issues. Ability to communicate and interact professionally with others.

Benefits

Hourly Rate Starting @ $19.58; based on experience

Maui Medical Group is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. We actively seek diversity among our employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex/gender (including gender identity/expression), ancestry/national origin, disability, marital status, arrest and court record, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, or other protected categories in accordance with state and federal laws. We further encourage individuals with disabilities, minorities, and veterans to apply.