Medical Scribe Jobs

Medical Scribe - Pain Center

Full Time, Days, M-F

Overview

The central role of the Medical Scribe is to relieve the physician of clerical or secretarial duties; thus allowing the physician to focus more directly on clinical care. The scribe observes the physician during patient encounters and performs documentation on the physician's behalf. Under the direction of the physician, they enter information into the patient's electronic or written chart.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• All scribe-entered data is reviewed and authenticated by the physician.
• At the physician's request, the scribe must be able to locate past medical records, prior lab/radiology results, or past visit histories for the physician to review.
• Scribes function as the physician's personal secretary and requires access to electronic databases that is similar to the access granted to the physicians themselves. Within the framework of an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system the scribe needs the functionality to find old records and results.
• Explains test or appointment preparation to patients for outside appointments.
• Additionally, within the EMR itself the scribe needs the ability to enter data into the chart on the physician's behalf.

Qualifications & Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent required and a college degree or related experience preferred.

Experience Required

One year of experience in a scribe position required. Computer skills, basic office skills and basic medical terminology required.

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