Medical Scribe, Oncology

Stanford Health Care • Palo Alto, CA

2d • $35 - $45

About The Position

The Cancer center DSL Medical Scribe will collaborate with physicians, patients, and office staff to facilitate patient flow and to ensure an accurate and complete medical record.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Computer proficiency and ability to learn new programs.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to perform tasks calmly and effectively in stressful situations.
• Superior verbal, written, and interpersonal skills to ensure outstanding patient care.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred.
• 70+ WPM highly recommended.

Responsibilities

• Accompany physician into the patient exam room to document all physician directed elements of the patient visit in the medical record. This includes symptoms, medications, physical exam findings, and complete assessment and treatment plan.
• Assist the physician with documentation of patient care related issues.
• Coordinate these findings with the physician, and accurately document any procedures, tests, or other findings as indicated by the physician.
• Navigate complex medical records systems to provide efficient patient care.
• Ensure completion of forms as directed by physician.
• Ensure compliance with all medical practices and procedures to maintain confidentiality of sensitive patient information.
• Assist with training of new scribes and other clinical office staff.
• All other duties as assigned including department-specific functions and responsibilities (1, 2): Performs other duties as assigned and participates in organization projects as assigned.
• Adheres to safety, P4P’s (if applicable), HIPAA and compliance policies.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees