Medical Scribe

Medical Scribe

Location: Elgin, IL & Barrington

Status: Part-Time (20-29 Hours/Week)

Days: M-F, including evenings

Pay Rate: $16/Hour

Summary

Responsible to facilitate patient information flow ensuring an accurate and complete medical record for each patient at the direction of the medical provider.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Bridge clinical skills with information technology in order to update the electronic health record of the patient.

• Accompany the medical provider, except where prohibited by a patients request or confidentiality requirement, to record accurate documentation of the patients visit and procedures in the system.

• Responsible to complete the patient medical record by tracking and transcribing all consultation data, labs, radiologic and other diagnostic tests for the medical provider.

• Record diagnosis, discharge, prescription and/or follow up instructions as well as consultations or discussions with the family and/or any other medical or nonmedical personnel.

• Enter information into the electronic health record system.

• Review content of all patient medical records to ensure completion and accuracy prior to submission to the medical provider for final review and approval.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Two-plus years of relevant work experience as a Medical Scribe.

• Knowledge of medical office procedures, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, clinical medicine, surgery, diagnostic tests, radiology, pathology, pharmacology and the various medical specialties.

• Ability to interact with patients, physicians and co-workers.

• Ability to accurately record information.

Preferred:

• Certified Medical Scribe Specialist (CMSS) or Certified Medical Scribe Apprentice (CMSA)