MEDICAL SCRIBE

Legent Health•Plano, TX

26d•$18 - $19

About The Position

The Medical Scribe ensures accurate and timely documentation of the medical chart under the supervision of a medical provider. The Scribe accompanies the provider during patient examinations and records detailed information in the electronic medical record (EMR). The role also includes medical-record and clerical duties that support provider effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity and help improve patient flow and satisfaction. Legent Health describes its mission as providing first-class health care that puts patients first. Its vision is to become a nationwide leader in compassionate, quality health care through physician partnerships. The organization’s stated values are respect, service, and leadership. Legent Health states that it offers competitive salary and performance incentives, a comprehensive benefits package, paid time off and wellness programs, and career development and training opportunities. The company is an equal opportunity employer and verifies employment eligibility through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system.

Requirements

Ability to learn and appropriately apply basic medical terminology and techniques taught.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to observe and accurately draft a cogent narrative of events in grammatically correct language.
Ability to spell, proofread, and edit written material.
Keyboard proficiency of approximately 60 words per minute.
Ability to operate a personal computer and related software applications.
Ability to work in a dynamic, stressful environment that routinely involves exposure to highly sensitive personal medical information.
Ability to multitask and coordinate multiple projects.
Ability to communicate and interact professionally with staff and patients.
Ability to work in a stressful, fast-paced environment.
Fluency in English, including reading, writing, listening comprehension, and speaking.
Ability to operate a computer and/or laptop, type and click proficiently, and handwrite legibly.

Responsibilities

Prepare and assemble medical-record documentation and charts for physicians.
Accompany the physician into patient rooms and capture and transcribe medical-record documentation using electronic medical record applications.
Document the Scribe’s name and title, the physician being supported, and the specific date and time of each entry to support medical-record compliance.
Update patient history, physical examination, and other pertinent health information in the patient record.
Prepare and send documentation to the physician for review and approval, following detailed data-entry requirements and facility-specific procedures.
Comply with office policies, including HIPAA-related policies.
Perform assigned clerical duties and other tasks to improve provider productivity and clinic workflow.
Perform other duties as assigned.