Medical Scribe - Part-Time

Center for Neurosciences•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

Essential Job Responsibilities: Part-time Position 1. Accurately and thoroughly documents medical visits and procedures as they are being performed by the physician. The physician will review all documentation completed by the Scribe and close the encounter. 2. Checks schedules and ensures pre-visit information is completed. 3. Enters required orders, as directed by the physician/provider, in the patient’s EHR. Enters any additional information as appropriate in the EHR. 4. Adheres to all meaningful use workflows. 5. Assures quality of care by maintaining clinic standards of care while adhering to requirements of other governing agencies. 6. Protects patients and employees by complying with infection control policies and procedures. Adheres to expectations of required/mandatory training. 7. Communicates to appropriate staff any patient concerns, issues, cancellations, etc. Consults with the immediate supervisor about any system problems. 8. Obtains lab/radiology reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc. 9. Manages and updates charts to ensure that information is complete and filed appropriately 10. Respects and promotes patient rights 11. Responds appropriately to emergencies 12. Works as a productive member of the team helping co-workers as needed and/or assigned 13. Performs other duties as assigned. QualificationsEducation: High school education. Medical Assistant - experience preferred. Experience: Minimum one year of recent experience working in a medical facility or any equivalent combination of experience.

Requirements

High school education.
Minimum one year of recent experience working in a medical facility or any equivalent combination of experience.

Nice To Haves

Medical Assistant - experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Accurately and thoroughly documents medical visits and procedures as they are being performed by the physician. The physician will review all documentation completed by the Scribe and close the encounter.
Checks schedules and ensures pre-visit information is completed.
Enters required orders, as directed by the physician/provider, in the patient’s EHR. Enters any additional information as appropriate in the EHR.
Adheres to all meaningful use workflows.
Assures quality of care by maintaining clinic standards of care while adhering to requirements of other governing agencies.
Protects patients and employees by complying with infection control policies and procedures. Adheres to expectations of required/mandatory training.
Communicates to appropriate staff any patient concerns, issues, cancellations, etc. Consults with the immediate supervisor about any system problems.
Obtains lab/radiology reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.
Manages and updates charts to ensure that information is complete and filed appropriately
Respects and promotes patient rights
Responds appropriately to emergencies
Works as a productive member of the team helping co-workers as needed and/or assigned
Performs other duties as assigned.