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SalaryChildren’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org.
Children’s Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023’s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.
Department Overview
We believe our well coordinated clinical care contributes to our outcomes that are among the best in the country. Work as part of team that includes Cancer and Blood Disorder physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nursing, social work, physical therapy, nutrition, child life, clinic assistants and researchers.
The department at Children's of Minnesota provides care for children of all ages with all types of malignancies including brain tumors, solid tumors, and leukemia; and blood disorders such as sickle cell disease, bleeding disorders, and anemia. As the largest provider of services for children with cancer and bleeding disorders in the region, the Cancer and Blood Disorders program focuses on providing well-coordinated knowledge-driven clinical care. We participate in national and international research and are leaders in research on supportive care and quality of life for children with cancer and bleeding disorders.
Position Summary
This is an unlicensed position responsible for accompanying Practitioners rounding on current patients to observe/listen and accurately document the patient encounter via real time transcription directly into the electronic medical record.
License/Certification/Registration required? No
Education:
- Completed sophomore year of college degree in pre-med, nursing, EMT/Paramedic, chemistry/biology or other professional or allied medical program.
- Course work in Organic Chemistry, Medical Terminology, and/or Human Anatomy and Physiology preferred.
- Intent to apply to Medical School is preferred.
Experience:
- Experience working as a Medical Scribe is preferred.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and physiology.
- Demonstrated experience working with medical providers and allied health professionals is helpful.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure in a critical environment and maintain attention to detail in order to accurately document the patient encounter.
- Demonstrated observation, listening, interpersonal, and clarification skills in order to interact positively and productively with team members and families.
- Demonstrated knowledge of computers and technology.
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task.
- Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated strong desire to learn.
- Demonstrated ability to type 50 wpm or greater.
- Successful completion of a personal statement that demonstrates ability to succinctly respond to questions with good sentence structure and punctuation with command of the English language.
- Successful completion of a dictated scribe report with few errors, accurate capture of information and correct sentence structure.
Physical Demands
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All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Children’s Minnesota requires proof of COVID-19 vaccine, and as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), immunity to vaccine preventable infectious diseases, prior to employment.
Children’s Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
