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Form of workMedical Scribe
Department: Clinical
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Scribe Supervisor
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Scribe Supervisor
Position Summary:
The Medical Scribe is responsible for accurately documenting patient’s medical charts under the supervision of the medical provider. The Medical Scribe assists providers by accompanying them in the patient room during exams and recording detailed information into the electronic medical record (EMR). The Scribe performs other related medical record or clerical duties to increase provider effectiveness and productivity. This position will work closely with the Check In Patient Care Coordinators and providers to ensure that each visit runs smoothly and that all patients are provided with information necessary to their visit.
Schedule:
This role will work 40 hours/week.
Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Preparing and assembling medical record documentation/charts for provider(s)
- Entering the patient room with the provider during patient visit to capture and transcribe medical record documentation utilizing electronic medical record applications
- Ensuring medical record compliance by self-documentation attestation to include: Scribe name, title and provider working for as well as specific date and time entry
- At the direction of the provider, updates all components of the patient's medical record including subjective and objective information, physical exam and any other pertinent clinical information
- Preparing and sending all documentation to provider for review and approval via authentication of detailed data entry and facility-specific procedures
- Monitoring the duration of basic lab results and screening procedures
- Compliance with clinic policies, including those relating to HIPAA
- Regular and reliable attendance at assigned facility required
- Perform other clerical duties and tasks to improve provider productivity and clinic workflow as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment:
This position will work in an office environment with a moderate noise level. This role will interact with patients, coworkers, venders, and the public. This role will use standard office and medical equipment such as computers, phones, copiers, filing cabinets, fax machines, ekg machines, blood pressure cuffs, autoclave, and more. Must be able to communicate in fluently in English when writing and speaking.
Physical Demands:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the physical requirements of this position.
This position is primarily an active role; however, this position needs to file, communicate over the phone and in-person, and use standard office equipment. This position may be required to lift up to 15-20 pounds.
Travel:
Minimal local travel may be needed for this position.
Minimal local travel may be needed for this position.
Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Pay Range:
$17 - $19
Other Duties:
This is not a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, or activities that may be required for this position. Position requirements including duties, responsibilities, or activities may change at any time, with or without notice.
Sound Family Medicine is a smoke-free, drug-free workplace. All employment offers are conditioned upon acceptable pre-employment drug tests which include testing for the use of marijuana and nicotine. As part of our commitment to a healthy workplace, we require employees to obtain an annual flu immunization as well as all employees be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by October 18, 2021.
