Medical Scribe- Regional Medical Group Oncology Gynecological Part Time Days

Benefits

• Annual Employee Merit Increase and Incentive Bonus
• $6,000 Student Loan Repayment ($3,000 part-time)
• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

Description

The Medical Scribe reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities:

• Assists with preparation of paperwork for disposition of patients from clinic setting.
• Accompanies provider during patient interviews and examinations.
• Helps increase Provider productivity and workflow by performing a variety of non-clinical tasks including:
  • Assisting the Provider(s) in navigating the EHR.
  • Researching information requested by the Provider.
  • May locate information for review (i.e., previous notes, reports, test results, and laboratory results).
• Generates and prints patient plan with scribe name on bottom.
• Complies with all NMHC policies, including those relating to confidentiality of patient information, and all local, State and Federal guidelines for documentation, confidentiality and privacy (HIPAA).
• May record time of patient care activities including Provider-to-Provider communication, family communication and re-examination of the patient.
• Identifies/Introduces self and role of Scribe to patient and/or family.
• Is present during clinical services and accurately documents information, conversations and activity into the EHR in real time, under the direct supervision of the Provider.
• Ensures documentation in the EMR includes a statement that Document has been prepared at the direction and in conjunction with Provider along with the along with the Scribe's name and title, and that the Provider has included an attestation regarding the accuracy of the note.
• Records pertinent positive and negative findings in patient history and physical examination including history of present illness, past medical/surgical history, social history, review of systems, medications, allergies and family history.
• Scribes are prohibited from participating in any clinical care (must refer all requests related to patient care to the responsible Physician or Nursing staff), interjecting own feelings, observations or impressions into the documentation, dictating reports, entering/writing prescriptions, using Provider's log-in or passwords, or performing hospital duties.
• Assisting the Provider(s) in navigating the EHR.
• AA/EOE.
• Researching information requested by the Provider.
• May locate information for review (i.e., previous notes, reports, test results, and laboratory results).
• Observes and accurately enters details and decisions from practitioner-patient encounters directly into the (EHR) electronic health record on behalf of the Provider.
• Records procedures, Provider review of lab tests, Provider review and impression of diagnostic images and/or review of official radiologist interpretations.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• Ability to actively listen and observe.
• Proficient in medical terminology and basic coding knowledge.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a dynamic, highly-stressful environment that routinely involves exposure to highly-sensitive personal medical issues.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Keyboard proficiency and the ability to operate a personal computer and related software applications.
• Understanding of and commitment to appropriate protection of confidential patient information.
• Ability to communicate and interact professionally with others.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to problem solve under pressure.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Medical Scribe certification through a vocational school, community college or university.
• 2 years of experience working as a Medical Scribe.

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.