Medical Scribe - Part-Time

BoulderCentre for Orthopedics and Spine•Boulder, CO

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team as a Medical Scribe, where you'll be the backbone of our clinic's efficiency. Your role involves managing electronic health records, anticipating physician needs, and ensuring smooth clinic operations, all while upholding professionalism and discretion. We value good judgment, organizational skills, and self-motivation. Your contribution is pivotal in our dedication to top-notch patient care.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent education required, with some college preferred.
One year of recent experience in a medical facility as a medical scribe or medical assistant, or documented evidence of completed externship in a medical office.
Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, diagnostic procedures, pharmacology, and treatment assessments.
Compliance with HIPAA confidentiality standards when accessing or communicating patient information.
Ability to comprehend complex medical information and summarize it clearly and concisely.
Proficient in data entry, email communication, and English composition.
Typing speed of 40+ WPM with accuracy.
Ability to apply common sense to written or oral instructions, logical problem-solving, and reference materials.
Ability to project a professional image and communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

Some college preferred.

Responsibilities

Accurately document medical visits and procedures performed by physicians, including patient medical history and physical exams, procedures and treatments conducted by healthcare providers, patient education regarding risks and benefits, and physician-dictated diagnoses, prescriptions, and instructions for patients or family members.
Research contact information for referring physicians, coordinate referrals, prepare operative reports, make phone calls, and perform other clerical tasks as assigned.
Identify and correct mistakes or inconsistencies in medical documentation, ensuring all addenda are approved by physicians.
Ensure accurate recording of clinical data, lab results, and interpretations by physicians in medical records. Alert physicians to incomplete charts.
Comply with specific standards for medical records style, legal and ethical requirements for document preparation, and patient information confidentiality.
Collect, organize, and catalog data for physician quality reporting systems and other quality improvement efforts, formatting for submission.
Assist in developing and maintaining systems to track patient follow-up and compliance.
Attend trainings on various subjects, including information technology, legal, HIPAA and regulatory compliance, billing and coding, and integrate new knowledge into processes.
Proofread and edit all physician medical documents for accuracy, spelling, punctuation, and grammar.