Medical Scribe (Spanish Bilingual)

CVS Health•Belmont Cragin, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Scribe, internally called a Clinic Informatics Specialist (CIS), supports Oak Street Health primary care providers with clinical documentation so they can focus on patient care. The Scribe helps prepare for the day’s visits, observes and documents patient encounters in the exam room, and assists with follow-up steps. The role supports accurate, specific, and timely documentation, including documentation for chronic conditions and value-based care, and helps providers identify and close care gaps. Training is provided in clinical workflows, value-based medicine, preventative care for chronic conditions, documentation, population health data streams, and team-based care. The position is suited to candidates seeking paid clinical experience or careers in related health fields, and requires a commitment of at least one year, with two or more years ideal.

Requirements

Knowledge of medical terminology and common medications, acquired through a pre-medical degree or prior clinical experience.
Advanced listening and communication skills.
Strong computer literacy and ability to learn new technical workflows.
Fluency in Spanish for this indicated role.
Ability to adapt to new workflows and quickly learn new concepts and skills.
Ability and willingness to take direction and work as part of a patient-care team, including adapting to the provider’s working style.
Ability to be a self-starter within the role’s scope.
Excellent job attendance and ability to work in person in clinics.
Ability to commit to at least one year in the role; two or more years is ideal.
Ability to work approximately 40–45 hours per week during clinic hours.
Compliance with hospital and Oak Street Health policies, including HIPAA.
US work authorization.

Nice To Haves

Prior clinical experience, including shadowing and/or volunteering.
Prior scribe or transcription experience.
Ability to type 70 or more words per minute.

Responsibilities

Join the provider in the exam room to observe patient visits.
Document patient encounters in structured notes, including the history of present illness, assessment, plan, and physical exam.
Assign appropriate CPT and ICD-10 codes.
Prepare After Visit Summaries.
Consult with the provider to ensure accurate and specific documentation.
Request and review medical records.
Use Oak Street’s population health tools to support clinical documentation improvement.
Prepare for and support Daily Huddles and Clinical Documentation Reviews.
Consult with the provider on clinical documentation opportunities.
Place orders and referrals.
Address tasks and provide administrative support to the provider and care team.
Support the care team with additional responsibilities related to clinical documentation.
Perform other duties as assigned.