WVUH- Scribes 86964

WVU Medicine • Institute, WI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

As an unlicensed member of the team, this position is responsible for documenting the physician’s or licensed independent practitioner’s dictation and/or activities into the medical record.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• State criminal background check and Federal (if applicable), as required for regulated areas.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology and accepted abbreviations.
• Computer proficiency and ability to quickly learn new applications.
• Communication skills and the ability to coordinate and cooperate with multiple members of the health care team.
• Organizational skills with focus on tracking patient care and improving patient flow.
• Professional demeanor and recognition of privacy considerations for patients and families.
• Must be available Tuesday AM, Wednesday AM/PM, occasional Thursday, Friday AM.

Nice To Haves

• Typing speed of 50 wpm preferred.
• Position is subject to core competencies and quality assurance monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Documenting the physician’s or licensed independent practitioner’s dictation and/or activities into the medical record.
• Recording information for history of present illness, past medical history, review of systems, medications, social history, family history, allergies or other elements of the patient chart for approval.
• Accompanying the physician or licensed independent practitioner in the patient examination area in order to transcribe a history and physical examination as given by the patient and physician or licensed independent practitioner.
• Documenting in the medical chart any procedures performed by the physician or licensed independent practitioner, or nurses.
• Transcribing any consultations or discussions with family and/or the patient’s private physician or the on-call physician.
• Gathering laboratory results, radiology results, medical records and other data for review by the physician or licensed independent practitioner.
• Continuously checking on the progress of data in order to get the patient’s workup complete so that the physician or licensed independent practitioner is able to make treatment decisions.
• Making and answering calls for the physician or licensed independent practitioner.
• Communicating waits and delays as directed by the RN or physician or licensed independent practitioner.
• Printing the physician’s or licensed independent practitioner process at the physician or licensed independent practitioner’s direction.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED