Neurosurgery and Spine - Medical Scribe

Scribes function to create an efficient patient care environment that enhances both patient and provider satisfaction by providing clerical assistance in the clinic setting. A medical scribe assists the physician or PA with a variety of tasks; performing documentation in the EHR, gathering information for the patient's visit, and partnering with the provider to deliver the pinnacle of efficient patient care. For someone interested in medicine, whether it is a personal interest, or part of a career goal to become a physician, physician assistant, or nurse, the chance to become a Medical Scribe is unlike any other opportunity available. It offers exciting one-on-one collaboration with a physician and is unprecedented in its level of exposure to real medicine and decision making in practice.

Position Requirements

Education:

• Medical terminology and/or anatomy and physiology course completion or equivalent experience
• Enrollment or completion of a college degree is preferred

Experience:

• Interest in continuing into the medical field as a career preferred
• Healthcare experience preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Must be able to stand on the job for long periods of time
• Must be able to type and code all information into the medical records system
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of patients and employee information
• Ability to comprehend multiple verbal instructions given
• Demonstrate proficiency in typing and computer use
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Must have availability to work shifts ranging from 8 to 10 hours

Job Responsibilities

• Be present for patient evaluations to efficiently create and edit the patient medical record based on the patient encounter
• Record patient subjective history and provider objective findings
• Record patient past medical history
• Document procedures performed by the provider(s)
• Document consults to other providers
• Import radiology reports, lab results and EKGs
• Prepare discharge summaries for patients
• Facilitate communication between providers and other staff
• Perform other clerical tasks as assigned

Compensation

Range starting at $18.50/hour