Medical Assistant Scribe - Dermatology: Franklin

Advocate Health•Franklin, WI

4d•$23 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant Scribe works in the Dermatology clinic and supports patient care and clinic operations. The position may be filled by a Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The schedule is Tuesday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with Mondays off, at 0.9 FTE and 36 hours per week. Dermatology experience is preferred. The role prepares patients for examinations, records vital signs and relevant health information, performs laboratory procedures, assists clinicians with procedures and surgeries, administers routine medications under orders, and provides basic patient instructions. The employee also supports clinic flow and communicates with patients and the healthcare team. As a scribe, the employee prepares medical records and charts, obtains prior records and test results, documents clinician-patient visits in real time using electronic medical record applications, prepares orders and follow-up instructions as directed, and completes encounter documentation for clinician review and approval. The employee must provide age-appropriate care in accordance with departmental policies and scope of practice. The position requires frequent physical activity and exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and blood/body-fluid hazards. Protective clothing and equipment are used as needed. The role operates the equipment necessary to perform the job.

Requirements

Typically one year of experience in medical assisting, medical transcription, emergency medical services, patient service, or as a healthcare professional, with demonstrated proficiency in medical terminology and technical spelling.
Medical Assistant pathway: GED or high school equivalency diploma and completion of an accredited or approved Medical Assistant program.
LPN pathway: Completion of an accredited or approved Practical Nursing program with advanced training beyond high school, plus an active license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA), to be obtained within 45 days unless the department leader determines it is not required.
Ability to perform routine and complex technical skills within the Medical Assistant scope of practice after demonstrated competency.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build rapport and maintain positive professional relationships with patients, staff, and physicians.
Proficient computer skills, including keyboarding, navigating a Windows operating system, using electronic mail, and exposure to electronic medical record systems.
Customer service skills that support a positive patient experience.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, climb, and reach above the shoulders throughout the workday.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist, lift up to 20 pounds overhead, carry up to 40 pounds a reasonable distance, push or pull with 30 pounds of force, and perform a 150-pound sliding transfer with a second person present.
Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, with fine-hand manipulation skills.
Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment as needed and work around mechanical, electrical, chemical, and blood and body fluid hazards.

Nice To Haves

Dermatology experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare and room patients for examinations by obtaining vital signs and gathering, documenting, and updating pertinent health information.
Perform laboratory procedures, such as tests, wound cultures, and specimen collection, using aseptic technique and infection-control precautions.
Assist physicians and advanced practice providers with procedures and surgeries.
Administer routine medications under physician or advanced practice provider orders.
Provide basic patient instructions and follow through on procedure or test requests, pre-approved care algorithms, appointments, and referrals; refer questions to appropriate clinicians and relay information as directed.
Communicate with physicians and other healthcare team members to support clinic flow and provide patients with accurate, timely information.
Prepare and assemble medical records before visits; obtain relevant internal and external records and test results and verify documentation completeness and accuracy.
Enter patient visits with the physician or clinician and transcribe medical record documentation in real time using electronic medical record applications.
Prepare orders, associated diagnoses, follow-up instructions, and level-of-service designations as directed; assist with data entry from devices or other sources.
Complete encounter medical records, update patient history and other pertinent information under clinician direction, and submit documentation for review and approval.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Operate equipment necessary to perform the job.

Benefits

401(k) company contributions of 3% of eligible annual salary and dollar-for-dollar employer matching up to 3%.
Opportunity for yearly merit increases within the salary range.
Education assistance.
Eligible external candidates may receive a sign-on bonus, payable on the first or second paycheck following the first 90 days of employment.
Paid time off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible spending accounts for eligible healthcare and dependent-care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Premium pay, such as shift or on-call pay, for eligible positions; incentive pay for select positions.