Scribe/Medical Writer | Oncology

UPMC•Carlisle, PA

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is looking for a Scribe/Medical Writer to support a medical oncology physician at their Carlisle outpatient center. This role offers a supportive team environment, a positive work-life balance, and the opportunity to make a difference in healthcare. The position involves working closely with the physician to ensure accurate documentation in the EMR, recording physician-patient conversations, summarizing consultations, and managing clerical tasks. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, has strong typing skills and knowledge of medical terminology, and experience in a medical office setting.

Requirements

Fluency in English
High School Diploma and 4 years experience in a medical office, medical transcription or billing/coding required.
Or Associates degree or equivalent, and two years experience in a medical office, medical transcription or billing/coding required.
Basic of knowledge ICD-10 coding.
CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
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Nice To Haves

Prior scribe or transcription experience
Enthusiastic, detail-oriented, and able to multitask in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Responsibilities

Performs other duties as assigned, including but not limited to, answering phones, scanning, abstracting, checking patients in and out, helping with work queues, etc.
Remains as close to physician as possible and limits time away from the physician and the patient.
Guides patient to front desk after completion of exam and ensures proper follow-up appointments are made.
Provides patient with assistants while they are exiting the exam room to expedite patient flow.
Monitors examination room and any physical limitations that the patient may have.
Evaluates the condition of the exam room to ensure adequate supplies are in stock.
Correctly summarizes and documents what the physician says during an examination, including but not limited to: proper charting of the examination, documenting additions to the chief complaint, assessment and recommendations for treatment (including justifications of decisions reached when appropriate).
Learns the personality and preferences of each physician, recognizing differences and abiding by them when working with each particular physician.
Accommodates the needs of the patient for the exam.
Notifies physician of changes to the daily schedule, especially emergencies.
Enter charge information as designated by the physician.
Maintains an awareness of the patient's verbal and non-verbal communication when the physician is providing instructions as it may necessitate the writer repeating information, providing written instructions, and/or patient educations materials for the patient to review at home.
Becomes fluent in the exact requirements of each examination.