MUSCP - Medical Scribe - Department of Urology

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The role of the Scribe is to accompany the physician or licensed provider into the exam room, documenting in the EMR all aspects of patient care to include, chief compliant, history of presenting illness, physical exam and patient plan as directed by the provider. The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. MUSC attracts more than $250 million annually in research funding, making it the biggest magnet for biomedical, extramural research dollars of all institutions of higher learning in South Carolina. The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program aims to advance clinical and translational science to increase the speed at which new treatments become available to patients. MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise, operates a 750 bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized Children’s Hospital, the Ashley River Tower (cardiovascular, digestive disease, and surgical oncology), Hollings Cancer Center (one of fewer than 70 elite National Cancer Institute designated centers), a Level I Trauma Center and the Institute of Psychiatry. In addition, there are more than 100 outreach clinics, hospital/health system affiliations, and telehealth sites. U.S. News & World Report placed us among the top one percent of all American hospitals, with 11 specialties in the top 50. The MUSC Medical Center is also one of only three Magnet® designated hospitals in South Carolina.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a healthcare environment.
• Excellent computer and typing skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of an electronic medical record application.
• Adept knowledge of medical terminology.
• High attention to detail.
• Must be able to work under the direction of a physician.
• Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing, walking and sitting.
• Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions.
• Maintain 20/40 vision corrected, see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance, work in a latex safe environment and work indoors.
• Frequently lift, lower, push and pull and/or carry objects weighing 25 lbs (+/-) unassisted, exert up to 25 lbs of force, lift from 36” to overhead 25 lbs.
• Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces.
• Ability/willingness to travel frequently to MUSCP-PC clinical locations away from the main campus.
• High School Degree or Equivalent

Nice To Haves

• Certified Medical Assistant or Certified Medical Scribe preferred

Responsibilities

• Accompanies the Licensed Provider into the exam room, documenting in the EMR all aspects of care to include, chief compliant, history of presenting illness, physical exam and patient plan as directed by the provider.
• Records the words and activities of the provider-patient portion of the encounter in real-time in the EMR.
• Pre-charts patient encounters to ensures efficiency of visit flow and accuracy of information.
• Initiates patient orders and referrals in the EMR under the direction of the provider and submits to provider for authorization.
• Searches for relevant information in the medical record.
• Develops an understanding of the providers practice patterns and key terms used by the provider to ensure efficient and accurate real time documentation of the patient visit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED