Medical Scribe (Oakwell, Dialysis) - Bridgeport, Chicago

Description
Position at OakWell
Medical Scribe
Full time, Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
Scribe will work out of all locations below:
825 W 35th St - Chicago, IL
Company Description
OakWell provides high-quality primary care to patients living with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). To ensure these patients receive quality primary care services, we provide comprehensive and integrated care right in the dialysis center. This allows patients to conveniently fit primary care into their existing healthcare schedule, keeping them healthy and living well. With an ambitious growth trajectory, OakWell is seeking and cultivating team members who are passionate about our goal of fully integrating primary and kidney care.
OakWell is powered by Oak Street Health, an innovative company delivering higher quality health and wellness care for adults on Medicare, in partnership with Interwell Health, a kidney care management company that partners with physicians on its mission to reimagine healthcare.
Role Description
The purpose of a Medical Scribe at OakWell is to support our primary care providers with clinical documentation so that they can focus on providing exceptional care to our patients. Scribes assist providers throughout the patient care journey - huddling each morning to plan for the day's visits, joining them in patient visits in the dialysis center to observe and document, and touching base after the visit to assist with next steps.
Beyond the typical Scribe role, these important care team members serve as clinical documentation assistants to their paired provider. Internally, we call them CISs (Clinic Informatics Specialists) in recognition of their important role in supporting accurate, specific, and timely clinical documentation. In addition to observing and documenting all patient encounters in real time, our Scribes become experts in our value-based care model and the documentation and care of chronic conditions, including ICD-10 and CPT coding. Scribes use this expertise to help providers identify and help close care gaps. Scribes receive extensive on-the-job training in clinical workflows, value-based medicine, preventative care for chronic conditions, accurate and specific documentation, population health data streams, and team based care.
Because our patients and providers rely on our Scribes, the ideal candidate should commit at least 1-2 years to this role. This is an excellent opportunity for pre-med track individuals looking to gain practical, paid experience in a clinical setting before applying to an MD/DO/PA/NP program, as well as those pursuing careers in Health Informatics, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Medical Coding, and other related fields.
OakWell Scribes typically work from a Fresenius dialysis clinic 4-5 days per week.
Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned that are appropriate for role
• Placing orders orders and referrals
• Requesting and reviewing medical records
• Clinical Documentation Improvement ~ 10%
• Leveraging OakWell’s population health tools to support clinical documentation improvement in a value-based care model
• Joining the provider in the dialysis center to observe patient visits
• Assigning appropriate CPT and ICD-10 codes
• Consulting with provider to ensure accurate and specific documentation
• Supporting the care team with additional responsibilities related to clinical documentation
• Addressing tasks
• Documenting patient encounters in a structured note, including the history of the present illness, assessment, plan, and physical exam
• Consulting with provider on clinical documentation opportunities
• Preparing After Visit Summaries
• Administrative support for your provider and care team ~ 10%
• Documenting Patient Encounters ~ 80%
• Preparing for and supporting Daily Huddles and Clinical Documentation Reviews

What We're Looking For
Knowledge

• Prior scribe or transcription experience [preferred but not required]
• Knowledge of medical terminology and common medications, either from a pre-medical degree or prior clinical experience [preferred]
• Prior clinical experience, including shadowing and/or volunteering [strongly preferred]

Skills

• Advanced listening and communication skills [required]
• Strong computer literacy and ability to learn new technical workflows [required]
• Fluency in Spanish, Polish, Russian, or other languages spoken by people in the communities we serve [required where indicated]

Abilities

• Ability to work approximately 40-45 hours per week during clinic hours (full time position) with predictable hours and break times [required]
• Compliance with hospital and OakWell policies, including HIPAA [required]
• Excellent job attendance including ability to work in-person in our clinics (Our providers count on you.) [required]
• Ability to commit to at least 1 year in role (2+ is ideal) [required]
• Ability to adapt to new workflows and to quickly learn new concepts and skills [required]
• Ability and willingness to take direction and be a member of a team providing patient care, including adapting to the provider’s working style [required]
• US work authorization [required]
• Ability to be a self-starter within your role scope
• Ability to type 70+ words per minute [strongly preferred]

Why OakWell?
OakWell offers our coworkers the opportunity to be at the forefront of a revolution in healthcare, as well as:

• Collaborative and energetic culture
• Competitive benefits including paid vacation and sick time, generous 401K match with immediate vesting, and health benefits
• Fast-paced and innovative environment

OakWell and Oak Street Health are equal opportunity employers. We embrace diversity and encourage all interested readers to apply.