MUSCP-Medical Scribe- Department of Urology

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

1d•Onsite

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. Entity University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center CC001076 COM Urology CC Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade Health-22 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift Day (United States of America) Job Description Job Purpose 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.

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.
Ability/willingness to travel frequently to MUSCP-PC clinical locations away from the main campus.

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.