Medical Scribe (Per Diem) Emergency Medicine - Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

*Please note that while this position is noted as Day Shift, opportunities in both Day and Night shifts may be available*
JOB SUMMARY:
The Medical Scribe provides Emergency and Hospitalist Medicine Department clinicians with documentation assistance and follow-up on diagnostics/consults/orders, etc. This assistance is crucial in providing clinicians additional time to directly speak to and consult with patients. This is a great opportunity for entry level healthcare professionals to build on medical knowledge and gain invaluable clinical exposure in working alongside numerous MDs, NPs, and PAs.
JOB DUTIES:

• Accompany clinicians into patient rooms and transcribe clinician dictations/notes
• Actively listen to all conversations pertaining to patient care between the clinician and other healthcare providers, patients, family, etc. and document relevant information into the EMR
• Document clinician and patient encounters into EMR
• Seek out missing information from clinicians to complete the physician chart
• Gather and input pertinent patient information from external sources (e.g. outpatient lab tests, nursing home/EMS records)
• Place phone calls to PMD offices, pharmacies, etc. as requested by the clinician
• Keep clinicians informed of resulting diagnostics and troubleshoot delays in those results

HOURS:

• Per Diem position with a need for availability to work 3 shifts per month.
• Availability to work most all shifts: 7a-7p x2, 8a-8p, 11a-11p, 7p-7a.
• Shifts are 7 days a week - need to also be available for weekend shifts.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED required within one (1) year of hire. Candidates who do not possess a High School Diploma or GED equivalent at time of hire will be provided the opportunity to enroll in a GED/HSEA program as a condition of employment. New hires will be provided one (1) year from date of hire to successfully complete a GED program and obtain their HSEA. * Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Completion of science or clinical coursework at the undergraduate level or above required. Work experience in a direct patient care clinical setting may be considered in lieu of science or clinical coursework.
• Work, volunteer, or shadowing experience in the healthcare field required.Experience in a direct patient care environment preferred (e.g. Medical Scribe, patient care technician, medical assistant, EMT). Must be documented on resume.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

• Superb listening, verbal and written communication skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, stressful environment
• Ability to type 50 words per minute adjusted for errors