Medical Scribe, Part Time Day Shift, Outpatient Orthopedics

Adventist HealthCare•Rockville, MD

19d•$18 - $23

About The Position

Adventist HealthCare’s Outpatient Orthopedic Practice is seeking an experienced Medical Scribe who will support its mission to extend God’s care through physical, mental, and spiritual healing. The Medical Scribe provides real-time documentation support to physicians and advanced practice providers during outpatient encounters, accurately recording relevant clinical information in the electronic medical record (EMR) while helping facilitate efficient patient flow and quality care. This is a non-clinical role; the Scribe does not independently provide direct patient care, clinical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. This is a part-time, 20-hour-per-week day-shift position. The typical schedule is Tuesday 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., Wednesday 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., and Friday 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Monday and Thursday are normally off, though coverage may be needed on those days. The listed pay range is $18.00–$22.79. Adventist HealthCare offers work-life balance through nonrotating shifts, recognition and rewards for professional expertise, free employee parking, medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents effective on the date of hire, employer-paid short- and long-term disability and basic life insurance and AD&D, paid time off, an employer retirement contribution and match after one year of eligible employment (with a three-year vesting period), voluntary benefits, subsidized childcare at participating centers, tuition reimbursement, and Employee Assistance Program support.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Basic computer proficiency and data-entry skills.
The role does not independently provide direct patient care, clinical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a healthcare-related field.
Coursework in medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, or healthcare administration.
Previous experience as a Medical Scribe, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, or in another healthcare support role.
Experience working with electronic medical records.

Responsibilities

Provide real-time documentation support to physicians and advanced practice providers during patient encounters.
Accurately record medical histories, physical examinations, assessments, treatment plans, procedures, and other relevant information in the EMR.
Accompany providers during patient visits and document encounters in real time.
Capture patient histories, review of systems, physical examination findings, assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, and follow-up instructions as dictated by the provider.
Document laboratory orders, diagnostic testing, referrals, and medication changes as directed.
Assist providers with chart preparation before patient visits.
Help facilitate efficient patient flow and support quality patient care.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

Work-life balance through nonrotating shifts.
Recognition and rewards for professional expertise.
Free employee parking.
Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents effective on the date of hire.
Employer-paid short- and long-term disability, basic life insurance, and AD&D; short-term disability buy-up is available.
Paid time off.
Employer retirement contribution and match after one year of eligible employment, with a three-year vesting period.
Voluntary benefits, including flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long-term care, and critical illness and accident insurance.
Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee Assistance Program support.