Medical Scribe (Onsite)

Pediatrix Medical Group - Houston, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Houston, TX

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Medical Scribe to join our team. Pediatrix Medical Group is a physician lead organization, and we are one of the nation's largest providers of prenatal, neonatal and pediatric services. At Pediatrix, we are passionate about giving high-risk expectant mothers and their babies the care they deserve.

Responsibilities

• Transcribes correspondence and reports as dictated by healthcare providers, genetic counselors, and Practice Management.
• Types medical dictation of discharge summaries, operative reports, referral letters, history and physical, special procedures, follow up clinic notes and other reports from dictating equipment or written draft.
• Prepares typed departmental reports, presentations, information sheets, and other written materials as directed.
• Ensures 24 hour turn around time for all transcriptions.
• Maintains list of patient reports and records needed for forwarding to referring physicians' correspondence.
• Mails, e-mails, picks up and delivers dictated reports as indicated.
• Maintains appropriate files of all correspondence, records, and reports transcribed.
• Maintains updated files of referring physicians to include addresses, telephone numbers, fax numbers, misc. numbers and information.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of confidential records and files.
• Maintains proper operation of transcription equipment.
• Performs various clerical and reception tasks, as assigned.
• Communicates effectively and courteously with and demonstrates a caring attitude toward patients and their families.
• Treats all patients and their families with dignity and respect.
• Acts in a non-directive, non-judgmental manner, recognizing an individual's religious, ethical, and moral opinions and beliefs.
• Brings new ideas, positive attitude and lots of energy.
• Maintains strict confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations and Company policy.
• Presents a positive, professional appearance and conveys a professional demeanor in the performance of assigned duties.
• Responsible for following all facility, organization and department precautions and procedures in the performance of all job duties to ensure a safe work environment for self and others.
• Completes compliance requirements as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

• The ability to listen to complex medical information and summarize in a clear and concise fashion.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Excellent customer service and patient focus.

Nice-to-haves

• Some college preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Progyny Fertility Benefits
• Teladoc Health and Second Opinion Services
• 401(K) Thrift Program & Sharing Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) - 15% discount*
• Basic Employee; Spouse; Child Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Employee Optional Life and AD&D
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Pre-Tax Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Employee and Dependent Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Parental Leave Benefit
• Sick Pay Bank
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Group Aflac Policies
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Charitable Fund
• Care.com
• Continuing Education Assistance
• Various Discount Programs