Medical Scribe

Sun River Health provides the highest quality of comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who see it, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County. Sun River Health is currently seeking a full-time Medical Scribe supporting the Church Avenue Center located in Brooklyn, NY.

Medical Scribes are individuals trained in medical documentation who assist a physician throughout their shift. The primary goal of the Medical Scribe is to increase the efficiency and the productivity of the physician they are working for. Under the supervision of the VP of Practice Management, the Medical Scribe will be responsible for capturing accurate and detailed documentation of the medical encounter into the Electronic Medical Record (eClinical Works) in a timely manner. He/She will provide excellent customer service to our patients, adhering to established protocols and work processes and successfully managing volume without ever compromising quality.

Brief Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a Medical Scribe:

• Must be able to anticipate physician needs to facilitate the flow of clinic.
• Provide the highest quality customer service to patients.
• Adheres to practice protocols and processes.
• Ability to listen to complex medical information and summarize in a clear, complete, and concise fashion.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Understanding of medical terminology, anatomy/physiology, diagnostic procedures, pharmacology, and treatment assessments to the extent required to understand and accurately transcribe dictated reports.
• Translate medical observations into their expanded forms.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• This position will have some involvement in direct patient care. Must be discreet, tactful, and unobtrusive in performance of duties so as not to distract physician or other care team members from patient care. Good attendance is an important element of this job.

Minimum Education Requirement: High School Diploma
Preferred Education Requirement: Associate's Degree
Minimum Related Work Experience: 2-4 years
Preferred Certification Requirements: Certification as Medical Scribe Professional (CMSP), Medical Coding Training or Certification, Experience with use of ECW - E-clinical works.

Sun River Health is a network of over 40 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) providing primary, dental, pediatric, OB-GYN, and behavioral health care to over 245,000 patients annually. With a dedicated staff of 2,000 doctors, nurses, and health care professionals, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, affordable care to those who need it most. Sun River Health started in 1975 when four African American mothers spearheaded efforts to open our first health center in Peekskill, New York to deliver accessible, high-quality, affordable services to patients in need no matter their race, religion, income, or insurance status. Today, after 45 years of service, Sun River Health is still delivering on that promise to communities across the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $16.75-19.25 per hour