Medical Scribe - Dermatology

Washington University in St Louis•Saint Louis, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs scribe duties for physician clinical service, documenting everything said during the course of the service on behalf of the physician. The primary duties include administrative support and non-clinical functions for a busy physician by scribing medical data into a paper or electronic medical record system. The role requires accurate documentation of events and decision-making for appropriate medical charting. Scribes also complete clerical activities to assist with processing physician orders for tests and medications, charting patient encounters accurately and timely, including patient history, physical exams, diagnostic findings, lab and test results, consultations with other providers, emergency department treatment course, diagnoses, discharge instructions, and prescriptions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
Medical Office Setting (3 Years)

Nice To Haves

Associate degree
Anatomy
Editing English
Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
Interpersonal Communication
Medical Terminology
Physiology
Proofreading
Spelling

Responsibilities

Fulfills the primary administrative support and non-clinical functions of a busy physician by scribing medical data into a paper or electronic medical record system.
Documents the events and decision-making accurately in a manner that results in appropriate medical charting.
Completes clerical activities necessary to assist with processing of physician orders for tests and medications.
Charts patient encounters accurately and timely, including but not limited to patient history, physical exams, diagnostic findings, lab and test results, consultations with other providers, emergency department treatment course, diagnoses, discharge instructions and prescriptions.

Benefits

Up to 22 days of vacation
10 recognized holidays
Sick time
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%
Wellness challenges
Annual health screenings
Mental health resources
Mindfulness programs and courses
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Financial resources
Access to dietitians
4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child
Family care resources for continued childcare needs
Adult care resources
Covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.